UWM Total Cost Estimator

What are your direct charges? What are your indirect costs? What does that mean and what do you owe? Find out below.

If you plan to take winter or summer courses, don’t forget to budget for those separately. If you have remaining eligibility, you are awarded financial aid for those terms separately.

Let’s get started!

Remember, all of the figures below are based on full time attendance for the fall and spring semesters, according to current rates for the 2025-2026 school year.

What kind of student will you be?

Choose the tuition amount that best reflects your situation. If you already know exactly how much your tuition will be, fill it in below.
I will be a full-time:
Other
Where do you plan to live?

If you plan to live off campus, we suggest taking your anticipated monthly rent and multiplying it by 9 to get an accurate cost estimation.
I will be living in:
Other
What will you eat?

If you intend to purchase a meal plan, select the level below. If you will not be purchasing a meal plan, we suggest you multiply your monthly food budget by 9 to get an accurate estimate. Please remember, if you plan to live on campus, you will likely be required to purchase a meal plan.
Meal Plan
Other
Subtotal of main charges:
Price: $0.00
Great!

Now you have an idea of what your main charges will look like. If you would like to customize your budget even more, take a look at some of your other potential expenses below.

How much will your books and supplies be?

Will you be buying new or used books? Are you planning to rent instead? Do you think you will need to buy extra supplies like paint brushes, model building supplies, or safety goggles? Tally up your expected charges and enter that number below.

Not sure how much you will spend? Our office uses an average of $400 per semester to help create our version of your budget. If you would like to use our average, remember to plan for the year, so use $800 below.
Books & Supplies
What kinds of transportation costs do you expect?

Visit Parking & Transit’s site to learn about your great discounted and free transportation options here. If you plan to drive yourself, what will you budget for gas? Plan to park on campus? Check out your potential costs here.

Not sure how much you will spend? Our office uses an average of $838 per semester to help create our version of your budget. If you would like to use our average, remember to plan for the year, use $1,676 below.
Transportation
Miscellaneous Costs

Don’t forget to budget for things like shampoo and cleaning supplies! Whether you plan to wash your laundry, or just buy more socks, remember to budget for the details.

Not sure how much you will spend? Our office uses an average of $1,000 per semester to help create our version of your budget. If you would like to use our average, remember to plan for the year, use $2,000 below.
Miscellaneous Expenses
Subtotal of additional educational expenses:
Price: $0.00
Total charges and additional expenses:
Price: $0.00
How much Financial Aid are you expecting?

Now that you have determined how much you might be spending, let’s take a look at what kind of financial assistance you have. If you have not already received a financial aid award, this tool can help you estimate amounts for the items below.
Will you be receiving any scholarships?
Were you awarded any grants?
Do you have savings and/or earnings you can contribute?
Will/did you accept student loans?
Total financial assistance:
Price: $0.00
Remaining Balance:
Price: $0.00
That’s it, you have reached your bottom line!

If the number above is negative, you can expect to receive an excess cash check that you can use to pay for your additional educational expenses. Learn more about that process here.

If the number above is positive, it reflects the amount you need in additional funds to help you pay for your educational costs. In this case, you may want to consider a PLUS or private loan to help cover these charges. If you would like additional guidance or have questions about this process, please contact us!

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For the most current and complete figures, please visit the Tuition & Fee Schedules & University Housing
These numbers will reflect estimated costs for an academic year, typically defined as fall and spring semesters

Let’s get started!

What kind of student will you be?

Where do you plan to live?

What will you eat?

Great!

How much will your books and supplies be?

What kinds of transportation costs do you expect?

Miscellaneous Costs

How much Financial Aid are you expecting?

That’s it, you have reached your bottom line!

Would you like to receive a copy of your results?