Our Polytechnic Advantage

Incredible employment rates. Guaranteed practical experience. Industry-aligned facilities. Tuition discount for Illinois residents.
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Do More on Day One.

At UW-Stout, you’ll do more than earn a degree—you’ll do on day one. Through applied learning and research and career-focused experiences, our polytechnic education will connect you with the opportunities and employers to lead the future of engineering, technology, design, management and more.

  • Laptop and degree-relevant software included in tuition.
  • 3x labs and studios on campus as traditional classrooms.
  • 990 internships throughout the U.S.
  • 99% of graduates are employed or continuing education within six months.
  • 125 Fortune 500 employers in the past five years.

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Degrees That Do More. Minors That Matter.

Our degrees are organized by career area (rather than college), so it's easy to find what you’re looking for and discover opportunities you never considered. And majors can be paired with almost any minor from any area. Combine art and business, engineering with anthropology or cybersecurity and entrepreneurship. Create a bigger, broader career path that empowers you to do more of what matters to you.

Undergraduate Majors & Minors

Discover 50+ undergraduate degree majors and 70+ minors at UW-Stout, Wisconsin's Polytechnic University.
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Tuition Discount for Illinois Residents

Illinois residents qualify for our Midwest Tuition Discount. (Students in online/customized instruction programs are not eligible.)

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Scholarships & Financial Support

As soon as you apply, you'll be automatically considered for every incoming and first-year and transfer scholarship we offer, and with a simple scholarship application, we'll consider you for hundreds of additional scholarships offered by our university foundation.

We're invested in helping you address the costs of college. 

  • $2M+ in scholarships each year for incoming and continuing students.
  • 75% of first-year, full-time undergraduates receive an average of more than $11,200 in financial support.
  • 70%+ of incoming transfer undergraduates receive an average financial aid package of nearly $10,000.

Scholarships

You've worked hard in high school to earn a high GPA. You deserve to be recognized for your success!
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Discover Our Polytechnic Advantage

Coming to a College Fair Near You!

In Spring 2025, UW-Stout is hitting the road on a tour of college fairs in your area, and we'd love to a chance to meet in person. Come see us on any of the dates below.

View Upcoming College Fairs in Illinois
Thursday, January 30, 2025 | 6:30-8:00 p.m.Zion-Benton College & Career Fair (Zion, IL)
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Prairie College transfer fair (Chicago Heights, IL)
Friday, February 28, 2025 | 9:00-11:00 a.m.Tri-County College & Career Fair (Aurora, IL)
Thursday, March 20, 2025 | 6:00-8:00 p.m.Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling Fair, Hinsdale South High School (Darien, IL)
Monday, April 7, 2025 | 6:00-8:00 p.m.Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling Fair, Barrington High School College Fair (Barrington, IL)
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | TBDCollege of Lake County Transfer Fair (Grayslake, IL)
Thursday, April 17, 2025 | 8:20-10:40 a.m.McHenry High School College & Career Expo (McHenry, IL)
Thursday, April 17, 2025 | Noon-2:00 p.m.Johnsburg High School College & Career Expo (Johnsburg, IL)

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Campus Tours

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Student Highlights

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UW-Stout students’ submarine survival game surfaces to victory at M+DEV, the Midwest’s biggest game industry event Featured Image

UW-Stout students’ submarine survival game surfaces to victory at M+DEV, the Midwest’s biggest game industry event

PC game’s win at M+DEV expo highlights UW-Stout’s globally ranked program
Designed to the Max: Studio art major wins Wisconsin State Park sticker design contest Featured Image

Designed to the Max: Studio art major wins Wisconsin State Park sticker design contest

Logterman’s design inspired by adventures with family dog
Game Expo, Senior Show, STEMM Student Expo cap fall semester with public demos, showcases Featured Image

Game Expo, Senior Show, STEMM Student Expo cap fall semester with public demos, showcases

Students design custom controllers for unique racing games, puzzles, AR experiences