Graduate Tuition

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Fall and Spring Standard online graduate per credit rate$658.69
Activity fee per credit$70
Cybersecurity online graduate per credit rate$850
Data Science online graduate per credit rate$875
Education online graduate per credit rate$577.32
Health & Wellness Management online graduate per credit rate$750
Information Technology Management online graduate per credit rate$850
Sustainable Management online graduate per credit rate$750
Summer College Standard online graduate per credit rate$619.50
Distance learning fee per course$60
Data learning activity fee per credit rate$66

2026-27 Graduate On-Campus Rates

The following is an estimate of the cost of attendance for a on-campus graduate tuition and segregated fees during the 2026-27 academic year (Fall 2026 – Spring 2027) at UW-Superior.

Credit LoadWisconsin Resident Cost
9.0*$5,5191.30
8.0$4,649.65 
7.0$4,107.99
6.0$3,566.33
5.0$3,024.67
4.0$2,483.01
3.0$1,941.35
2.0$1,399.70
1.0$858.04
Credit LoadMinnesota Reciprocity Cost
9.0*–
8.0–
7.0–
6.0–
5.0–
4.0–
3.0–
2.0–
1.0–
Credit LoadNon-Resident Cost
9.0*$10,080.85
8.0$8,995.91
7.0$7,910.97
6.0$6,826.02
5.0$5,741.08
4.0$4,656.14
3.0$3,571.20
2.0$2,486.26
1.0$1,401.32

*Graduate classes in excess of 9 credits will not be charged additional tuition per credit. Graduate students are limited to a maximum of 15 credits.

View a detailed breakdown of on-campus tuition and segregated fees.

2026 Summer Graduate On-Campus Rates

The following is an estimate of the cost of attendance for a on-campus graduate tuition and segregated fees during the 2026 Summer at UW-Superior.

Credit LoadWisconsin Resident Cost (Summer)
9.0*$4,620.81
8.0$4,158.40
7.0$3,695.99
6.0$3,233.58
5.0$2,771.17
4.0$2,242.76
3.0$1,714.35
2.0$1,185.94
1.0$657.53
Credit LoadMinnesota Reciprocity Cost (Summer)
9.0*$7,067.73
8.0$6,333.44
7.0$5,599.15
6.0$4,864.86
5.0$4,130.57
4.0$3,330.28
3.0$2,529.99
2.0$1,729.70
1.0$929.41
Credit LoadMidwest Exchange Cost (Summer)
9.0*$6,701.70
8.0$6,008.08
7.0$5,314.46
6.0$4,620.84
5.0$3,927.22
4.0$3,167.60
3.0$2,407.98
2.0$1,648.36
1.0$888.74
Credit LoadNonresident Cost (Summer)
9.0*$9,414.48
8.0$8,419.44
7.0$7,424.40
6.0$6,429.36
5.0$5,434.32
4.0$4,373.28
3.0$3,312.24
2.0$2,251.20
1.0$1,190.16

*Graduate classes in excess of 9 credits will not be charged additional tuition per credit. Graduate students are limited to a maximum of 15 credits.

View a detailed breakdown of on-campus tuition and segregated fees.

What is Cost of Attendance? The COA is an estimated annual budget used only for calculating financial aid packages — it is not your tuition bill. It includes estimated living, transportation and personal expenses alongside tuition. Your actual charges will most likely be lower.

Full-Time Graduate | Living Off Campus (not with a parent)

The following is an estimate of the cost of attendance for a full-time (9 credits) graduate student living off campus, not with a parent during the 2026-27 academic year (Fall 2026 – Spring 2027) at UW-Superior.

Cost CategoryWisconsin Resident Cost
Tuition and Fees$10,380
Living Expenses (Housing and Meals)$11,380
Books and Course Materials$720
Transportation$1,680
Personal/Misc$1,400
Loan Fees$160
Total$25,720
Cost CategoryMinnesota Resident Cost
Tuition and Fees$15,370
Living Expenses (Housing and Meals)$11,380
Books and Course Materials$720
Transportation$1,680
Personal/Misc$1,400
Loan Fees$160
Total$30,710
Cost CategoryNonresident Cost
Tuition and Fees$20,160
Living Expenses (Housing and Meals)$11,380
Books and Course Materials$720
Transportation$1,680
Personal/Misc$1,400
Loan Fees$160
Total$35,500
Cost CategoryOnline Learning Cost
Tuition and Fees$6,920
Living Expenses (Housing and Meals)$11,380
Books and Course Materials$720
Transportation$1,680
Personal/Misc$1,400
Loan Fees$160
Total$22,260

Full-Time Graduate | Living with a parent)

The following is an estimate of the cost of attendance for a full-time (9 credits) graduate student living with a parent, during the 2026-27 academic year (Fall 2026 – Spring 2027) at UW-Superior.

Cost CategoryWisconsin Resident Cost
Tuition and Fees$10,380
Living Expenses (Housing and Meals)$3,570
Books and Course Materials$720
Transportation$4,250
Personal/Misc$1,400
Loan Fees$80
Total$20,480
Cost CategoryMinnesota Resident Cost
Tuition and Fees$15,370
Living Expenses (Housing and Meals)$3,570
Books and Course Materials$720
Transportation$4,250
Personal/Misc$1,400
Loan Fees$160
Total$25,470
Cost CategoryNon-Resident Cost
Tuition and Fees$20,160
Living Expenses (Housing and Meals)$3,570
Books and Course Materials$720
Transportation$4,250
Personal/Misc$1,400
Loan Fees$80
Total$30,260
Cost CategoryOnline Learning Cost
Tuition and Fees$6,920
Living Expenses (Housing and Meals)$3,570
Books and Course Materials$720
Transportation$4,250
Personal/Misc$1,400
Loan Fees$160
Total$17,020

Full-Time Graduate | Living On Campus

The following is an estimate of the cost of attendance for a full-time (9 credits) graduate student living on campus, not with a parent, during the 2026-27 academic year (Fall 2026 – Spring 2027) at UW-Superior.

Cost CategoryWisconsin Resident Cost
Tuition and Fees$10,380
Living Expenses (Housing and Meals)$11,410
Books and Course Materials$720
Transportation$1,680
Personal/Misc$1,400
Loan Fees$160
Total$25,750
Cost CategoryMinnesota Resident Cost
Tuition and Fees$15,370
Living Expenses (Housing and Meals)$11,410
Books and Course Materials$720
Transportation$1,680
Personal/Misc$1,400
Loan Fees$160
Total$30,740
Cost CategoryNon-Resident Cost
Tuition and Fees$20,160
Living Expenses (Housing and Meals)$11,410
Books and Course Materials$720
Transportation$1,680
Personal/Misc$1,400
Loan Fees$160
Total$35,530

Miscellaneous Charges

  • Graduate application fee – $56
  • Late payment fee (Spring/Fall) – $100
  • Late payment fee (J-Term) – $25
  • Withdrawal fee – $50
  • Drop fee (per transaction) – $20
  • Late-add fee – $20
  • Re-registration fee – $25
  • Insufficient funds check charge – $20

Drop/withdrawal from a class & repayment schedule

Dropping classes

Summer 2026

  • Courses less than 2 weeks in length will have a 100% refund if dropped on the first day of class only; all drops after the first day of class will have no refund.

Fall 2026

  • A drop fee of $20 will be assessed for each transaction (independent of number of credits dropped) processed after September 15, 2026
  • Last day to drop full-term courses starting September 2, 2026 with 100% refund is September 15, 2026
  • Last day to drop full-term courses starting September 2, 2026 with 50% refund is September 29, 2026

Spring 2027

  • A drop fee of $20 will be assessed for each transaction (independent of number of credits dropped) processed after February 2, 2027
  • Last day to drop full-term courses starting January 20, 2027 with 100% refund is February 2, 2027
  • Last day to drop full-term courses starting January 20, 2027 with 50% refund is February 16, 2027
Withdrawal from classes

A withdrawal fee of $50 will be charged to all students who withdraw, or are de-registered, after the semester begins and during the 100% refund period. Official withdrawal forms are available at the Office of the Registrar, Old Main 139. Students are considered enrolled unless an official withdrawal card is on file. Courses less than two weeks will refund 100% on the first day of class only. There will be no refunds after the first day of class.

Attention Financial Aid Recipients: Important Repayment Information Students who withdraw or drop often are required to repay a portion of their financial aid. Please check with the Financial aid office for advisement if you are withdrawing.

Tuition refund/repayment schedule
Course LengthWeek 1 RefundWeek 1 ChargeWeek 2 RefundWeek 2 ChargeWeek 3 RefundWeek 3 ChargeWeek 4 RefundWeek 4 ChargeThereafter RefundThereafter Charge
12+ Weeks 100%None100%None50%50%50%50%None100%
8 – 11 Weeks100%None50%50%25%75%None100%N/AN/A
5 – 7 Weeks100%None50%50%None100%None100%N/AN/A
3 – 4 Weeks100%None25%75%None100%N/AN/AN/AN/A
2 Weeks100%NoneNone100%None100%N/AN/AN/AN/A
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