University of Wisconsin Stout | Wisconsin's Polytechnic University
Inspiring Innovation.
At UW-Stout, Wisconsin's Polytechnic University, we are inspiring innovation.
Inspiring Innovation.
At UW-Stout, Wisconsin's Polytechnic University, we are inspiring innovation.
Full school year based on 15 credits per semester.
| Tuition + Fees | Housing + Meals | Total ** | |
| Resident | $8,940 | $6,054 | $14,994 |
| Minnesota | $8,940 | $6,054 | $14,994 |
| MSEP * | $12,270 | $6,054 | $18,324 |
| Non-Resident | $16,980 | $6,054 | $23,034 |
Use our online cost estimator to help you determine your out of pocket costs to attend UW-Stout.
Resident » full-time undergraduate = $8,940
(residency for tuition purposes)Minnesota » full-time undergraduate = $8,940
Minnesota residents must apply for reciprocity.Midwest Student Exchange Program* (MSEP)
» full-time undergraduate = $12,270
Students from Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, and North Dakota may qualify for reduced tuition. Illinois will join the program in fall 2012.Non-Resident » full-time undergraduate = $16,980
Included in the segregated fees are:
* The eStout program ensures that students and faculty have a standard set of tools - both hardware and software - that meet a majority of their wireless computing needs, thus producing a wireless laptop campus environment.
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Double room and most popular dining plan = $6,054
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More than 77 percent of UW-Stout students receive financial aid including grants, loans and scholarships and/or on-campus employment. The average amount awarded to students receiving aid was $9,847 for 2011–12.
To be considered for financial assistance, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov.
We strongly encourage you to apply for financial aid by March 15. Be sure to list UW-Stout’s financial aid code (003915) on the application. For more information about financial aid visit our Financial Aid website. You can use our financial aid estimator (net price calculator) to estimate your financial aid eligibility.
“Stout offers a great value for my college education. With laptops, books, and great dorm amenities all included, I couldn’t go wrong with choosing Stout.”
Jordan Conlin
Business Administration
North St. Paul, Minnesota

Are one or more of your parents or grandparents a Stout alumn? If so, you may may qualify for a 25 percent "Return to Wisconsin Program" discount.