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Great value and savings

UW-Eau Claire – Barron County offers a high-quality associate degree and thousands of dollars in savings over the course of two years.

For more information on Financial Aid Cost of Attendance click here.

2024-25 Academic Year

2023-24 Undergraduate Tuition/Fees (Per Semester)

WI Resident

MN Resident**

Non-Resident

MSEP*

Midwest Tuition Rate

Tuition $2,575.16 $2,653.80 $6,391.58 $3,862.74 $3862.74
Segregated Fees $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00
Textbook Rental $70.00 $70.00 $70.00 $70.00 $70.00
Total Tuition + Fees $2,895.16 $2,973.80 $6,711.58 $4,182.74 $4182.74

2023-24 Undergraduate Tuition/Fees (Per Credit)

WI Resident

MN Resident**

Non-resident

MSEP*

Midwest Tuition Rate

Tuition $214.60 $221.15 $532.63 $321.90 $321.90
Segregated Fees $20.83 $20.83 $20.83 $20.83 $20.83
Textbook Rental $5.83 $5.83 $5.83 $5.83 $5.83
Total per credit costs $241.26 $247.81 $559.29 $348.56 $348.56

NOTE: UW Extended Campus (UWX) courses are not included in the Full Time (12 -18 credits) Tuition/Fees. UWX courses are $320 per credit.

*This program is effective for the Fall 2021 cohort and earlier.

**Minnesota reciprocity rates are not final. These rates will be updated mid-Summer 2023.

What is full-time status?

At UW-Eau Claire – Barron County, a student is considered a full-time student if their credit load in fall or spring is between 12 and 18 credits. For all credits over 18, the per credit rate applies. A student is considered to be a full-time student in the summer term if their credit load is between 6 and 9 credits. For all credits over 9, the per credit rate applies. For more details, please visit the course schedule for your campus.

Is there an option for housing?

Housing is optional and limited. Find detailed information here.

Additional fees

Special course fees

Special course fees for specific courses may apply. Please visit the course schedule.

Payment Options

Freshmen

In addition to the above standard tuition and fees, freshmen are required to pay the new student ($150) and placement test ($40) fees. New student and placement test fees are non-refundable.

All freshmen will be charged a $15 ID card fee. This non-refundable fee is not covered by financial aid and must be paid separately. The $15 fee includes $10 preloaded on your card for your use.

Transfer students

Transfer fees for new students are $150.00. The new student transfer fee is non-refundable.

All transfer students will be charged a $15 ID card fee. This non-refundable fee is not covered by financial aid and must be paid separately. The $15 fee includes $10 preloaded on your card for your use.

International students

All international students will be assessed an international student fee of $200 per semester.

Tuition notes

Tuition is set by the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents. Segregated fees are recommended by each local student body, reviewed by the Chancellor and approved by the Board of Regents.

Please visit UW-Eau Claire's Blugold Central for information on due dates, payment options, refund schedules, withdrawal, additional fees, online course fees, fee appeals and more.

Segregated fees

Fee category for Fall/Spring 

Athletics, Intramurals: $20.96
Fine Arts: $3.50
Municipal Services:
$15.60
Student Activities: $43.04
Student Health: $83.83
Academic Skills: $26.19
Student Life: $56.88

Total: $250.00

Fee appeals

If you would like to appeal a fee you have been charged, please visit the UW-Eau Claire Blugold Central website.

Additional assistance

Please visit the UW-Eau Claire Blugold Central website for detailed information including misc. fees, Red Flag Rules and 1098-T Forms.

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