UW System releases breakdown of proposed tuition increase by university

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Friday afternoon, the system released figures outlining the proposed increases at each of the 13 universities. Under the proposal, the average cost of attendance would increase 4.2% when factoring in room and board, but increases would vary by school, according to a news release.

At the flagship University of Wisconsin-Madison, tuition and fees for resident undergraduates for Academic Year 2023-2024 are proposed to climb 3.9% from an estimated $10,798 before the increase to $11,215 after it.

UW-Platteville and UW-Whitewater's websites do not list tuition and fee estimates for next academic year before calculating the increase, but for Academic Year 2022-2023, tuition and fees at the universities sit at $7,932 and $7,864, respectively. If the increase is approved, tuition and fees at UW-Platteville would climb to $8,096 for the upcoming year, while those at UW-Whitewater would climb to $8,044.

“It is unsustainable to continue a decade-long tuition freeze, even as costs have increased and inflation has accelerated,” Rothman said in the release. “This modest tuition increase will help our universities continue to provide students with a world-class education, produce the talent that makes Wisconsin’s workforce succeed, and spark innovation and vitality in our communities.”

If approved, tuition and fees would increase to the following for other UW system schools:

• UW-Eau Claire: $9,137
• UW-Green Bay: $8,342
• UW-La Crosse: $9,477
• UW-Milwaukee: $10,020
• UW Oshkosh: $8,258
• UW-Parkside: $7,855
• UW-River Falls: $8,425
• UW-Stevens Point: $8,674
• UW-Stout: $8,888
• UW-Superior: $8,487

The Board of Regents is set to consider the proposal during its meeting on March 30 and March 31 at UW-Stout.

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