Wisconsin Colleges Tuition Trends Over The Current Decade(The 2010s)

There are 122 colleges in Wisconsin State - 33 public and 89 private schools. The average tuition & fees of public schools are $6,058 for Wisconsin residents and $11,173 for others in 2017. It increase 3.05% from last year and 10.17% from 2010 cumulatively. For private schools, the average tuition & fees are $23,569 which are increased 0.86% from last year and 21.75% from 2010 cumulatively.

Tuition & Fees Trends of Wisconsin Colleges from 2010 to 2017

Next table and charts illustrates the tuition changes from 2010 to 2017 for Wisconsin colleges and universities. The costs officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education and due to the data availability, the avarage amount mainly based on 2-4 years and 4 years colleges and universities.

Undergraduate (Public) Undergraduate (Private) Graduate (Public) Graduate (Private)

For Wisconsin public schools, the 2017 undergraduate in-state tuition & fees are $6,058 which has increased by 17.55% over the current decade and the out-of-state cost is $11,173 which has risen by 10.17%. In average, the rate of increase in tuition is 1.45% while last year increase rate was 3.05%.

Table. Undergraduate Tuition Trends (Public Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Wisconsin Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
In-State Costs	$5,153	$5,427	$5,726	$5,840	$5,916	$5,942	$6,058
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	5.30%	5.51%	1.99%	1.30%	0.45%	1.94%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	5.30%	11.11%	13.33%	14.80%	15.32%	17.55%
Out-of-State Costs	$10,142	$10,025	$10,392	$10,520	$10,630	$10,842	$11,173
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	-1.15%	3.66%	1.23%	1.04%	1.99%	3.05%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	-1.15%	2.47%	3.73%	4.81%	6.90%	10.17%

For private schools in Wisconsin state, the 2017 undergraduate tuition & fees are $23,569 which has increased by 21.75% over the current decade. In average, the rate of increase in tuition is 3.11% while last year increase rate was 0.86%.

Table. Undergraduate Tuition Trends (Private Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Wisconsin Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
Tuition & Fees	$19,358	$19,919	$20,316	$20,578	$21,119	$23,369	$23,569
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	2.90%	1.99%	1.29%	2.63%	10.65%	0.86%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	2.90%	4.95%	6.30%	9.10%	20.72%	21.75%

The average graduate school tuition & fees of Wisconsin public schools are $9,050 which has increased by 12.95% over the current decade and the out-of-state graduate cost is $18,270 which has risen by 4.88%. In average, the rate of increase in graduate tuition is 0.70% while last year increase rate was 1.02%.

Table. Graduate Tuition Trends (Public Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Wisconsin Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
In-State Costs	$8,012	$8,358	$8,717	$8,759	$8,811	$8,929	$9,050
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	4.31%	4.30%	0.48%	0.60%	1.34%	1.35%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	4.31%	8.80%	9.32%	9.97%	11.45%	12.95%
Out-of-State Costs	$17,420	$17,593	$17,724	$17,783	$17,839	$18,085	$18,270
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	0.99%	0.74%	0.34%	0.32%	1.38%	1.02%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	0.99%	1.74%	2.09%	2.41%	3.82%	4.88%

For private graduate schools in Wisconsin state, the 2017 tuition & fees are $14,967 which has increased by 25.78% over the current decade. In average, the rate of increase in graduate tuition is 3.68355% while last year increase rate was 3.72%.

Table. Graduate Tuition Trends (Private Schools) From 2010 to 2017 for Wisconsin Colleges

	2010-2011	2011-2012	2012-2013	2013-2014	2014-2015	2015-2016	2016-2017
Tuition & Fees	$11,899	$12,644	$13,720	$13,745	$14,397	$14,431	$14,967
Year-to-Year Rates	0.00%	6.26%	8.51%	0.18%	4.74%	0.24%	3.72%
Cumulative Rates	0.00%	6.26%	15.30%	15.51%	20.99%	21.28%	25.78%

You can check the changes of other college costs including room & board costs, book & supplies, and other living expenses at Wisconsin college cost trends.