Division I · Big Ten Conference
University of Wisconsin-Madison · Cost & aid
Madison, WI · City · Public · Research university · the Badgers · Website ↗
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$58,303
Cost of attendance
out-of-state, on campus
$28,905
In-state
on campus
$14,216
Average net price
upper half for affordability in Division I
$7.9M
Athletic aid, women's
$17,688 per roster spot
$11M
Athletic aid, men's
$25,793 per roster spot
Net price by family income
What aided first-year students actually paid after grants and scholarships, by family income — against the $58,303 sticker.
Need-based aid only; athletic aid is on top.
Athletic aid
- Athletic aid to women's teams$7,924,356
- Per roster spot$17,688 across 448 women's roster spots
- Athletic aid to men's teams$10,704,429
- Per roster spot$25,793 across 415 men's roster spots
- Recruiting spend, women's / men's$641k / $1.7M
- Tuition & fees$11,205 in-state · $40,603 out
Per-roster-spot aid is an average across every team of that gender; football and basketball take most of it at many schools. Ask the coach what this program funds. Since 2025-26 there is no cap on how many players on a Division I roster may be on scholarship.
Where it ranks
Among Division I schools; every list University of Wisconsin-Madison is on.
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