{"id":5339,"date":"2017-05-18T09:43:57","date_gmt":"2017-05-18T14:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/finances\/?page_id=5339"},"modified":"2026-04-29T14:22:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T19:22:43","slug":"uwm-total-cost-estimator","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/finances\/finances\/estimating-your-costs\/uwm-total-cost-estimator\/","title":{"rendered":"UWM Total Cost Estimator"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"uwm-u-pb-80 uwm-u-pt-0\"><div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-l-container--overflow-hidden\">\n<p>What are your <strong><a href=\"\/finances\/finances\/cost-of-attendance\/\">direct charges<\/a><\/strong>? What are your <strong><a href=\"\/finances\/finances\/cost-of-attendance\/\">indirect costs<\/a><\/strong>? What does that mean and what do you owe? Find out below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you plan to take <a href=\"\/finances\/finances\/receiving-financial-aid\/uwinterim\/\">winter<\/a> or <a href=\"\/finances\/finances\/receiving-financial-aid\/summer\">summer<\/a> courses, don\u2019t forget to budget for those separately. If you have remaining eligibility, you are awarded financial aid for those terms separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-let-s-get-started\">Let&#8217;s get started!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, all of the figures below are based on full time attendance for the <strong>fall and spring semesters<\/strong>, according to current rates for the 2025-2026 school year.<\/p>\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\nvar gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>\"function\"==typeof InitializeEditor,callIfLoaded:function(o){return!(!gform.domLoaded||!gform.scriptsLoaded||!gform.themeScriptsLoaded&&!gform.isFormEditor()||(gform.isFormEditor()&&console.warn(\"The use of gform.initializeOnLoaded() is deprecated in the form editor context and will be removed in Gravity Forms 3.1.\"),o(),0))},initializeOnLoaded:function(o){gform.callIfLoaded(o)||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",()=>{gform.scriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",()=>{gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",()=>{gform.domLoaded=!0,gform.callIfLoaded(o)}))},hooks:{action:{},filter:{}},addAction:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook(\"action\",o,r,e,t)},addFilter:function(o,r,e,t){gform.addHook(\"filter\",o,r,e,t)},doAction:function(o){gform.doHook(\"action\",o,arguments)},applyFilters:function(o){return gform.doHook(\"filter\",o,arguments)},removeAction:function(o,r){gform.removeHook(\"action\",o,r)},removeFilter:function(o,r,e){gform.removeHook(\"filter\",o,r,e)},addHook:function(o,r,e,t,n){null==gform.hooks[o][r]&&(gform.hooks[o][r]=[]);var d=gform.hooks[o][r];null==n&&(n=r+\"_\"+d.length),gform.hooks[o][r].push({tag:n,callable:e,priority:t=null==t?10:t})},doHook:function(r,o,e){var t;if(e=Array.prototype.slice.call(e,1),null!=gform.hooks[r][o]&&((o=gform.hooks[r][o]).sort(function(o,r){return o.priority-r.priority}),o.forEach(function(o){\"function\"!=typeof(t=o.callable)&&(t=window[t]),\"action\"==r?t.apply(null,e):e[0]=t.apply(null,e)})),\"filter\"==r)return e[0]},removeHook:function(o,r,t,n){var e;null!=gform.hooks[o][r]&&(e=(e=gform.hooks[o][r]).filter(function(o,r,e){return!!(null!=n&&n!=o.tag||null!=t&&t!=o.priority)}),gform.hooks[o][r]=e)}});\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n\n                <div class='gf_browser_gecko gform_wrapper gform_legacy_markup_wrapper gform-theme--no-framework' data-form-theme='legacy' data-form-index='0' id='gform_wrapper_8' style='display:none'><form method='post' enctype='multipart\/form-data'  id='gform_8'  action='\/finances\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5339' data-formid='8' novalidate>\n                        <div class='gform-body gform_body'><ul id='gform_fields_8' class='gform_fields top_label form_sublabel_below description_below validation_below'><li id=\"field_8_4\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield--input-type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted gfield_no_follows_desc field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><div class=\"form_section_margin\">\n\n<h3><i class=\"fa fa-graduation-cap\"><\/i>\n What kind of student will you be?<\/h3>\n\n<p>Choose the tuition amount that best reflects your situation. If you already know exactly how much your tuition will be, fill it in below.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n \n<\/li><li id=\"field_8_1\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-select gfield--input-type-select form_item field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_8_1'>I will be a full-time:<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_select'><select name='input_1' id='input_8_1' class='medium gfield_select'     aria-invalid=\"false\" ><option value='$0' >Select an option<\/option><option value='$7,113' >Associate Resident \u2013\u2013 $7,113<\/option><option value='$9,817' >Associate Midwest Tuition Rate \u2013\u2013 $9,817<\/option><option value='$7,267' >Associate MN Reciprocity Tuition Rate  \u2013\u2013  $7,267<\/option><option value='$15,161' >Associate Non-Resident \u2013\u2013 $15,161<\/option><option value='$10,916' >Bachelor&#039;s Resident  \u2013\u2013  $10,916<\/option><option value='$15,522' >Bachelor&#039;s Midwest Tuition Rate  \u2013\u2013  $15,522<\/option><option value='$15,181' >Bachelor&#039;s MN Reciprocity Tuition Rate  \u2013\u2013  $15,181<\/option><option value='$23,515' >Bachelor&#039;s Non-Resident  \u2013\u2013  $23,515<\/option><option value='$12,807' >Graduate Resident  \u2013\u2013  $12,807<\/option><option value='$18,358' >Graduate Midwest Tuition Rate \u2013\u2013 $18,358<\/option><option value='$22,985' >Graduate MN Reciprocity Tuition Rate  \u2013\u2013  $22,985<\/option><option value='$26,238' >Graduate Non-Resident \u2013\u2013 $26,238<\/option><option value='$0' >Other<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_8_30\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-number gfield--input-type-number field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_8_30'>Other<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_number'><input name='input_30' id='input_8_30' type='text' step='any'   value='' class='medium'      aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_8_5\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield--input-type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted gfield_no_follows_desc field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><div class=\"form_section_margin\">\n\n<h3><i class=\"fa fa-home\"><\/i> Where do you plan to live?<\/h3>\n\n<p>If you plan to live <strong>off campus<\/strong>, we suggest taking your anticipated monthly rent and multiplying it by <strong>9<\/strong> to get an accurate cost estimation. <\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_8_6\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-select gfield--input-type-select field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_8_6'>I will be living in:<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_select'><select name='input_6' id='input_8_6' class='medium gfield_select'     aria-invalid=\"false\" ><option value='$0' >Select an option<\/option><option value='$6,980' >Cambridge Commons Double  \u2013\u2013  $6,980<\/option><option value='$8,150' >Cambridge Commons Double Upgrade  \u2013\u2013  $8,150<\/option><option value='$7,630' >Riverview Single  \u2013\u2013  $7,630<\/option><option value='$6,630' >Riverview Double  \u2013\u2013  $6,630<\/option><option value='$7,230' >Sandburg North, South &amp; West Single  \u2013\u2013  $7,230<\/option><option value='$6,120' >Sandburg North, South &amp; West Double  \u2013\u2013  $6,120<\/option><option value='$5,460' >Sandburg North, South &amp; West Triple  \u2013\u2013  $5,460<\/option><option value='$8,560' >Sandburg East Single  \u2013\u2013  $8,560<\/option><option value='$6,770' >Sandburg East Double \u2013\u2013 $6,770<\/option><option value='$0' >Other<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_8_11\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-number gfield--input-type-number field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_8_11'>Other<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_number'><input name='input_11' id='input_8_11' type='text' step='any'   value='' class='medium'    placeholder='$'  aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_8_12\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield--input-type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted gfield_no_follows_desc field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><div class=\"form_section_margin\">\n\n<h3><i class=\"fa fa-cutlery\"><\/i>\n What will you eat?<\/h3>\n\n<p>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 <strong>9<\/strong> to get an accurate estimate. Please remember, if you plan to live on campus, you will likely be required to purchase a meal plan.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_8_13\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-select gfield--input-type-select field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_8_13'>Meal Plan<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_select'><select name='input_13' id='input_8_13' class='medium gfield_select'     aria-invalid=\"false\" ><option value='$0' >Select an option<\/option><option value='$4,540' >The &quot;225&quot;  \u2013\u2013  $4,540<\/option><option value='$5,100' >The \u201c4-a-Day\u201d  \u2013\u2013  $5,100<\/option><option value='$2,796' >The \u201cSupplemental\u201d  \u2013\u2013  $2,796<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_8_14\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-number gfield--input-type-number field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_8_14'>Other<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_number'><input name='input_14' id='input_8_14' type='text' step='any'   value='' class='medium'    placeholder='$'  aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_8_15\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-product gfield--input-type-calculation form_section_special form_subtotal gfield_price gfield_price_8_15 gfield_product_8_15 gfield_calculation field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' for='input_8_15_1'>Subtotal of main charges:<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_product_calculation'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input type='hidden' name='input_15.1' value='Subtotal of main charges:' class='gform_hidden' \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub-large ginput_product_price_label'>Price:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub-large ginput_product_price' id='input_8_15'>$0.00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<input type='hidden' name='input_15.2' id='ginput_base_price_8_15' class='gform_hidden ginput_calculated_price' value='$0.00'\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input type='hidden' name='input_15.3' value='1' class='ginput_quantity_8_15 gform_hidden' \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_8_16\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield--input-type-html form_wrapper_h2_margin gfield_html gfield_html_formatted gfield_no_follows_desc field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><h2>Great!<\/h2>\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n \n<div class=\"form_section_margin\">\n\n<h3><i class=\"fa fa-book\"><\/i> How much will your books and supplies be?<\/h3>\n\n<p>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. <\/p>\n\n<p>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 $800 below.<\/p> \n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_8_17\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-number gfield--input-type-number field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_8_17'>Books &amp; Supplies<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_number'><input name='input_17' id='input_8_17' type='text' step='any'   value='' class='medium'    placeholder='$'  aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_8_18\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield--input-type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted gfield_no_follows_desc field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><div class=\"form_section_margin\">\n\n<h3><i class=\"fa fa-car\"><\/i> What kinds of transportation costs do you expect?<\/h3>\n\n<p>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/transportation\/\">Parking &amp; Transit\u2019s site<\/a> 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/transportation\/rates\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p> \n\n<p>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 $1,676 below.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_8_19\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-number gfield--input-type-number field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_8_19'>Transportation<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_number'><input name='input_19' id='input_8_19' type='text' step='any'   value='' class='medium'    placeholder='$'  aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_8_35\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield--input-type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted gfield_no_follows_desc field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><div class=\"form_section_margin\">\n<h3><i class=\"fa fa-pie-chart\"><\/i>\n Miscellaneous Costs<\/h3>\n\n<p> Don\u2019t 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.<\/p>\n \n<p>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.\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_8_36\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-number gfield--input-type-number field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_8_36'>Miscellaneous Expenses<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_number'><input name='input_36' id='input_8_36' type='text' step='any'   value='' class='medium'      aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_8_20\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-product gfield--input-type-calculation form_section_special form_subtotal gfield_price gfield_price_8_20 gfield_product_8_20 gfield_calculation field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' for='input_8_20_1'>Subtotal of additional educational expenses:<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_product_calculation'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input type='hidden' name='input_20.1' value='Subtotal of additional educational expenses:' class='gform_hidden' \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub-large ginput_product_price_label'>Price:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub-large ginput_product_price' id='input_8_20'>$0.00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<input type='hidden' name='input_20.2' id='ginput_base_price_8_20' class='gform_hidden ginput_calculated_price' value='$0.00'\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input type='hidden' name='input_20.3' value='1' class='ginput_quantity_8_20 gform_hidden' \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_8_22\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-product gfield--input-type-calculation total_pull_right form_section_special form_alert gfield_price gfield_price_8_22 gfield_product_8_22 gfield_calculation field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' for='input_8_22_1'>Total charges and additional expenses:<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_product_calculation'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input type='hidden' name='input_22.1' value='Total charges and additional expenses:' class='gform_hidden' \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub-large ginput_product_price_label'>Price:<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub-large ginput_product_price' id='input_8_22'>$0.00<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<input type='hidden' name='input_22.2' id='ginput_base_price_8_22' class='gform_hidden ginput_calculated_price' value='$0.00'\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input type='hidden' name='input_22.3' value='1' class='ginput_quantity_8_22 gform_hidden' \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_8_23\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-html gfield--input-type-html gfield_html gfield_html_formatted gfield_no_follows_desc field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><div class=\"form_section_margin\">\n\n<h3><i class=\"fa fa-university\"><\/i> How much Financial Aid are you expecting?<\/h3>\n\n<p>Now that you have determined how much you might be spending, let\u2019s take a look at what kind of financial assistance you have. If you have not already received a financial aid award, <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/onestop\/finances\/net-price-calculator\/\">this tool<\/a> can help you estimate amounts for the items below.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_8_24\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-number gfield--input-type-number field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_8_24'>Will you be receiving any scholarships?<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_number'><input name='input_24' id='input_8_24' type='text' step='any'   value='' class='medium'    placeholder='$'  aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_8_25\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-number gfield--input-type-number field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_8_25'>Were you awarded any grants?<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_number'><input name='input_25' id='input_8_25' type='text' step='any'   value='' class='medium'    placeholder='$'  aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_8_26\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-number gfield--input-type-number field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_8_26'>Do you have savings and\/or earnings you can contribute?<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_number'><input name='input_26' id='input_8_26' type='text' step='any'   value='' class='medium'    placeholder='$'  aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_8_27\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-number gfield--input-type-number field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_8_27'>Will\/did you accept student loans?<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_number'><input name='input_27' id='input_8_27' type='text' step='any'   value='' class='medium'    placeholder='$'  aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_8_28\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-product gfield--input-type-calculation gfield_price gfield_price_8_28 gfield_product_8_28 gfield_calculation field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\"  ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' for='input_8_28_1'>Total financial assistance:<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_product_calculation'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input type='hidden' name='input_28.1' value='Total financial assistance:' class='gform_hidden' \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-sub-large 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