University of Wisconsin-River Falls

What is the cost of studying for a year at University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition and required fees total $9,008 for Wisconsin residents and $18,330 for nonresidents. Those figures combine tuition with mandatory fees; they do not include living or other educational expenses.

• Wisconsin resident tuition and required fees: $9,008.
• Nonresident tuition and required fees: $18,330.
• Reported room and board: $8,590.
• Reported books and supplies: $450.

Adding the listed room, board, and book amounts produces an illustration of $18,048 for a resident or $26,510 for a nonresident. Neither is a complete cost-of-attendance budget: transportation, personal expenses, and a student's actual housing choices can change the total. Residency classification is particularly consequential for applicants from Minnesota and other states; they should check the tuition arrangement that applies to them rather than assume they will pay the standard nonresident rate.

Financial aid changes the amount a student may ultimately pay. In the reported aid data, 93% of students received some form of financial aid, while 43% had student loans. Grants and scholarships generally reduce costs without repayment; loans must ordinarily be repaid. Eligible students may seek federal and state grants, university scholarships, and federal loans through the appropriate aid applications. The published price and an individual aid offer answer different questions, so compare schools using the full annual budget and aid actually offered.

What are the work-study opportunities at University of Wisconsin-River Falls?

Students can look for paid campus work as well as career-related experience while enrolled at UWRF. Federal Work-Study, when included in an eligible student's financial aid offer, is a way to earn wages through qualifying employment - not a grant automatically credited in full to a tuition bill.

Students without Federal Work-Study may still be eligible for other part-time positions. Job availability, hiring requirements, hours, and pay depend on the position. Applicants should use university student-employment resources to find openings and confirm whether a job requires a Work-Study award.

For longer-term career planning, UWRF reports individual and group career counseling, interest assessment, résumé assistance, interview preparation, job listings, employer recruiting, and job fairs. An internship may be valuable or required by a particular major, but the university does not require one of every student.