Graduate Schools at Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wisconsin-Madison is a Public, 4 years school located in Madison, WI. It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Wisconsin-Madison graduate schools is $12,289 for Wisconsin residents and $25,615 for out-of-state. Its tuition is similar to the average graduate tuition of other public graduate schools (Research University with very high research activity), which is $29,093.
Total 12,650 students have enrolled in graduate schools at University of Wisconsin-Madison and, of that, 839 graduate school students enrolled online exclusively.
University of Wisconsin-Madison offers 252 graduate programs and 11 graduate programs are available through distance learning (online classes).
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees at Wisconsin-Madison graduate schools is $12,289 for Wisconsin residents and $25,615 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 0.15% from last year. The following tables show the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years at Wisconsin-Madison.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Wisconsin Residents | Out-of-State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Tuition | Fees | Total | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2020 | $12,180 | $10,728 | $1,452 | $25,506 | $24,054 | $1,452 |
| 2021 | $12,197 | $10,728 | $1,469 | $25,523 | $24,054 | $1,469 |
| 2022 | $12,175 | $10,728 | $1,447 | $25,501 | $24,054 | $1,447 |
| 2023 | $12,251 | $10,728 | $1,523 | $25,577 | $24,054 | $1,523 |
| 2024 | $12,289 | $10,728 | $1,561 | $25,615 | $24,054 | $1,561 |
| Year | Wisconsin Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $670 | $1,503 |
| 2021 | $670 | $1,503 |
| 2022 | $670 | $1,503 |
| 2023 | $670 | $1,503 |
| 2024 | $670 | $1,503 |
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $11,558 | $3,120 | $11,558 | $3,120 |
| 2021 | $12,200 | $3,066 | $12,200 | $3,066 |
| 2022 | $12,548 | $3,000 | $12,548 | $3,000 |
| 2023 | $12,894 | $3,154 | $12,894 | $3,154 |
| 2024 | $13,500 | $3,100 | $13,500 | $3,100 |
Offered Graduate Degrees and Major Programs
The graduate schools at University of Wisconsin-Madison offers 533 major programs through Master's, Doctorate (Research), Doctorate (Professional Practice), Post BS Certificate, Post MS Certificate, degrees/programs. Of that, 9 graduate programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs including undergraduate programs offered at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Graduate Programs | Number of Online Graduate Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Master's | 153 | 3 |
| Doctorate (Research) | 112 | 0 |
| Doctorate (Professional) | 8 | 0 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 42 | 0 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 533 | 9 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 51 |
| Business Statistics | 44 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 29 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 153 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 139 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 92 |
| Library and Information Science | 84 |
| Accounting | 84 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Law | 229 |
| Medicine | 173 |
| Pharmacy | 129 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 88 |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 39 |
Graduate Student Population
At Wisconsin-Madison, there are 48,956 students including both undergraduate and graduate students. Of that, 12,650 students have enrolled in graduate programs. By gender, there are 5,923 male and 6,727 female students are attending the graduate school. The male to female ratio is 0.88 to 1. University of Wisconsin-Madison offers online graduate degree/certificate programs and 839 students enrolled in online graduate programs.
You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at Enrollment Statistics page.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 36 | 17 | 19 |
| Asian | 728 | 322 | 406 |
| Black or African American | 335 | 127 | 208 |
| Hispanic | 830 | 360 | 470 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| White | 6,609 | 2,861 | 3,748 |
| Two or More Races | 416 | 159 | 257 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 220 | 117 | 103 |
| Total | 12,650 | 5,923 | 6,727 |
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