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Is UW - Madison a Good School for the Money?

Above Average National Value
Unknown In-State Value
$197,420 Avg Total Cost

University of Wisconsin - Madison Value Report

What is an UW - Madison degree worth? College Factual's value analysis compares UW - Madison with other schools of similar quality to see if it's priced fairly.

Fair Value Nationwide

Top 50% National Value
Top 5% National Quality
Fair Price

University of Wisconsin - Madison is ranked #1,052 out of 2,223 for value nationwide.

University of Wisconsin - Madison provides the kind of quality education we anticipated when compared to other colleges at the same price point. Based on this information we believe it is priced fairly for the type of education provided.

National Value Ranking  1052 out of 2223
Overpriced
Great Value
National Value Score  53.06 out of 100
Overpriced
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*Total price is determined by multiplying average annual cost by time to graduate.

That Degree May Cost You $197,420 in Total

The UW - Madison time to graduate is about 4.32 years and will cost an estimated $45,699 per year. This brings the total cost to 197,420.

Amount
Average Yearly Cost$45,699
Average Years to Graduate4.32
Estimated Avg Total Cost of Degree$197,420

Many Factors Affect Net Price

Depending on your personal circumstances, your net price may be well below the average UW - Madison net price, which could make this school a better value. You may quality for more financial aid, or be able to complete your degree faster than average. Get more details on UW - Madison cost.

Does This School Make Financial Sense To You?

$71,928 In-State With Aid
$216,488 Avg Cost No Aid
4.32 Years to Graduate

The overall price of a college can vary depending on your individual circumstances.

Look at the table below to determine your likely cost of a bachelor's degree at UW - Madison.

Nationwide Value by Aid GroupAvg Degree CostValue RankValue Grade
Students with no Aid$216,488#0F
All Students$197,420#1,052C
Only Students Receiving Aid$171,094#77A+
In-State Value by Aid GroupAvg Degree CostValue RankValue Grade
Students with no Aid$117,323#F
All Students$98,258#F
Only Students Receiving Aid$71,928#F

Note: the Value Grade for in-state students is calculated by looking only at other schools in the state of Wisconsin.

About 58% of UW - Madison students receive financial aid. Get more details on what UW - Madison financial aid you may qualify for.

How to Finance The Gap

How to Calculate Value

College Factual calculates value by calculating average UW - Madison cost multiplied by time to graduate, and then compares that number to other schools of a similar quality ranking. If the school is priced fairly based on the educational quality it receives a fair ranking. If it is underpriced it receives a good or excellent value.

Read the full Best for the Money Ranking Methodology.

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