Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Small city
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, Wisconsin. 9,277 undergraduates. Admits 76% of applicants.
71%Graduation rate17 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$17,064Average net price per year14% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$65,850Median earnings 10 years after starting12% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$20,500Median debt at graduation5% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($20,500) equals 31% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($65,850).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $10,534 in-state, $20,453 out-of-state.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 71% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 87% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $53,704 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $65,850 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $20,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
70 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General | 23 | — | $142,377 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 67 | $117,817 | $126,990 | — |
| Data Science | 17 | $122,027 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 18 | $92,256 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 34 | $69,381 | $68,865 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 10 | $54,926 | $65,556 | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | 11 | $61,955 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 37 | $63,085 | $61,035 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 36 | $56,053 | $57,683 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 26 | $52,145 | $54,444 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 25 | $43,217 | $52,514 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 2 | — | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 7 | — | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 5 | — | — | — |
| Applied Statistics | 5 | — | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 6 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 12 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 3 | — | — | — |
| Data Science | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 10 | — | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 41 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 51 | $37,405 | — | $13,000 |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $77,998 | $81,778 | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
76%Admission rate
1,220Average SAT of admitted students
22–27ACT middle 50%
20:1Students per faculty member
17%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
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Quick answers
- How much does University of Wisconsin-La Crosse cost per year?
- The average net price at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $17,064 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do University of Wisconsin-La Crosse graduates earn?
- Former University of Wisconsin-La Crosse students earn a median of $65,850 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse?
- 71% of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do University of Wisconsin-La Crosse graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is $20,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
