University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

What is the cost of studying for a year at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse?

For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition plus required fees totaled approximately $10,070 for Wisconsin residents and $20,575 for nonresidents. These are published charges before housing, food, books, transportation, personal expenses, or financial aid.

• Wisconsin-resident tuition: $8,333; required fees: $1,737.
• Nonresident tuition: $17,780; required fees: $1,737.
• Reported annual room and board charge: $7,884.

Adding that room-and-board figure produces approximately $17,954 for a resident or $27,401 for a nonresident, but neither sum is a complete cost-of-attendance budget. Students also need to allow for supplies, transportation, and personal costs; housing choice and meal plan can change the result. Graduate, part-time, and program-specific charges follow different schedules.

Net price is different from the published price because it accounts for grant and scholarship aid. In the reported income-based figures, the average net price was $8,766 for students from families with annual income up to $48,000 and $10,608 for those in the next income band, through $75,000. These are group averages, not individual aid offers. Students seeking assistance should complete the FAFSA and review UWL, Wisconsin, and program-specific scholarships; grants need not generally be repaid, while loans do. Aid eligibility, residency status, and the current year's charges determine a student's actual budget.

What are the work-study opportunities at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse?

UWL students can seek part-time employment alongside their studies, including campus jobs. Federal Work-Study is a form of need-based financial aid that may help eligible students obtain paid work, but receiving an award is not the same as being assigned a job or receiving the entire award in advance.

Students ordinarily establish Federal Work-Study eligibility through the FAFSA, then apply for available positions under campus procedures. Other campus jobs may be open without a Work-Study award. In either case, wages are earned through hours worked and should be distinguished from grants that reduce a bill directly. Students should weigh a job's schedule and travel requirements against classes, especially when considering off-campus work.

For career-related experience, UWL's career services provide job listings, career exploration, résumé assistance, interview preparation, employer recruiting, and job fairs. These services can support a search for internships or postgraduation work, but access to them does not guarantee an offer.