How much is the Wisconsin-River Falls tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Wisconsin-River Falls's tuition & fees is $8,606 for Wisconsin residents and $16,887 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $20,540 for Wisconsin residents and $28,821 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.
Wisconsin-River Falls Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Wisconsin Residents Tuition & Fees | $8,606 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $16,887 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $410 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $8,094 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,430 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $7,300 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,650 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Wisconsin Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,157 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $18,209 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to Wisconsin-River Falls for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $75,878 at Wisconsin-River Falls. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $135,728. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $114,740.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Wisconsin-River Falls' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in Wisconsin, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $11,911.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | $8,606 | $16,887 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Wisconsin Four-years Colleges | $20,667 |
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| Public Schools | $6,796 | $11,911 |
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| Private Schools | $25,044 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Wisconsin-River Falls and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| University of Wisconsin-River Falls | River Falls, WI | $8,606 | $16,887 |
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| Central Washington University | Ellensburg, WA | $9,192 | $26,771 |
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| Western Washington University | Bellingham, WA | $9,286 | $27,853 |
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| Frostburg State University | Frostburg, MD | $9,998 | $25,180 |
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| Northern Vermont University | Johnson, VT | $12,804 | $26,892 |
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| Westfield State University | Westfield, MA | $11,882 | $17,962 |
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| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA | $11,075 | $30,995 |
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| California State University-San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | $7,739 | $19,619 |
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| California State University-Dominguez Hills | Carson, CA | $7,064 | $18,944 |
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| Troy University | Troy, AL | $9,792 | $19,584 |
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| Indiana University-South Bend | South Bend, IN | $8,179 | $22,043 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of University of Wisconsin-River Falls has increased by 5.45% over the past 10 years from $15,294 to $16,887. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 4.92% from $17,920 to $19,726.
The living costs increased by 10.72% last year and 20.07% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At University of Wisconsin-River Falls, 3,825 students (77%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,671.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Wisconsin-River Falls is $24,150 for students living on-campus and $24,576 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 922 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $4,489 and the average amount of student loans is $7,028.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
Wisconsin-River Falls's acceptance rate is 86.24%. A total of 3,933 applicants applied to and 3,392 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 1,016 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 29.95%.
To apply to Wisconsin-River Falls, 5 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school rank, Secondary school record, Completion of college-preparatory program and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language). SAT and ACT scores are considered during the admissions process but are not required to be submitted.
Student Population
University of Wisconsin-River Falls has a total of 5,188 students including 4,776 undergraduate and 412 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,811 male students and 3,583 female students attending Wisconsin-River Falls. The school offers online degree programs and 400 students enrolled online exclusively (7.71% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 5,394 |
1,811 | 3,583 |
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| Undergraduate | 4,988 |
1,707 | 3,281 |
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| Graduate | 406 |
104 | 302 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 410 S 3rd St, River Falls, WI |
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| Phone | 715-425-3911 |
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| WEB | https://www.uwrf.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 75 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 5 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 14 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 81.99% |
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| Yield | 22.00% |
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| Student Population | 5,188 |
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| Graduation Rate | 59% |
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| Retention Rate | 73% (Full-time), 29% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 217 (Full-time), 113 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 558 (Full-time), 189 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $72,567 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $58,046 |
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