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Edgewood University

#1073 in US ranking Madison, WI
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$52,534
Tuition & fees
$37,120
Avg. aid
$20,571
Receiving aid
100%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
76%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
60%
Median salary
$61,009
1 yr after graduation

What is the cost of studying for a year at Edgewood University?

Edgewood University's published full-time undergraduate tuition was $37,120 in IPEDS 2025-26 reporting, with the same reported rate for Wisconsin and out-of-state students. A separate, later tuition figure of $37,120 appears in 2026 college-cost reporting; the two figures should not be combined as though they describe the same academic year.

For an illustrative comparison using the later tuition figure, reported annual room and board charges were $13,710. Together, those figures equal $50,830 before books, transportation, personal expenses, or any aid. That calculation is not an official cost-of-attendance budget, and actual housing and meal-plan charges depend on the choices available to a student.

Published price and net price answer different questions. IPEDS 2024-25 income-band figures put average net price at $19,089 for families with income up to $48,000 and $30,913 for families above $110,000. These are group averages after applicable aid, not quotes for a particular household. Aid reporting also shows that 57% of students had student loans, so a lower net price does not necessarily mean a debt-free education.

Eligible students may combine institutional scholarships with federal or state grants, loans, and, where applicable, military education benefits. The financial aid application and the university's current aid offer are the right places to distinguish grants that do not normally need repayment from loans that do. Part-time, graduate, and professional-program tuition should be budgeted separately from the full-time undergraduate figures above.

What are the work-study opportunities at Edgewood University?

Edgewood University students can seek part-time work while enrolled, but a job and a Federal Work-Study award are not the same thing. Federal Work-Study is need-based aid that permits an eligible student to earn wages through qualifying employment; it is not a grant paid in advance or a guarantee of a position.

Students should review their aid offer to determine whether Work-Study is included, then check current campus hiring instructions and apply for openings. An ordinary campus job may be available without Work-Study eligibility. For career development, the university also reports services including individual counseling, résumé and interview help, job listings, employer recruitment, fairs, and alumni networking. Those services can support a job search but are not employment guarantees.

Edgewood University Tuition and Fees

In-state tuition & fees
$37,120
Out-of-state tuition & fees
$37,120
Tuition
$37,120
Room and board
$13,710

Total Cost

Cost of attendance per year
$52,534
Tuition & fees
$37,120
Housing, food, books & other
$15,414

100% of undergraduates receive aid, $20,571 on average

Edgewood University Cost of Living

Yearly living expenses by where students live

On campus
$16,162
Off campus, not with family
$14,110
Off campus, with family
$3,310

Edgewood University Net Price by Family Income

Average yearly cost after grants, students awarded federal aid

$0–30,000
$22,291
$30,001–48,000
$19,089
$48,001–75,000
$22,573
$75,001–110,000
$23,493
Over $110,000
$30,913

Edgewood University Room and Board Cost

Total dormitory capacity

567

Institution provide on-campus housing

Yes

Edgewood University Financial Aid

Undergraduate average amount

$20,571

All

$23,885

Students Receiving Financial Aid

Share of undergraduate students
100%

Edgewood University Grants, Loans and Debt

Students receiving Pell Grants
26%
Students with federal loans
57%
Median debt at completion
$24,250

Edgewood University Military and Veterans Benefits

Undergraduate average amount

$21,713

Graduate average amount

$9,496

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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