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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI
Figures on this page come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data. This school has not been individually reviewed, so there is no ranking, aid-policy, or GPA guidance below.
What it may cost by family income
Estimated average net price — what families actually pay after grants and scholarships — by annual household income. Net price matters far more than the $29,040 sticker price. All figures are the full cost of attendance — housing, food, and books included, not just tuition.
| Household income | Est. net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $8,224 |
| $30k–$48k | $8,766 |
| $48k–$75k | $10,608 |
| $75k–$110k | $17,394 |
| Over $110k | $18,991 |
Sticker cost of attendance: $29,040 (out-of-state) · $19,593 in-state.
What the whole degree costs
Every cost figure above is one year. A bachelor's degree is four — sometimes five. Today's-prices makes no assumptions; the second column assumes prices rise ~3.5% a year, in line with recent averages.
| Household income | 4 yrs, today's prices | 4 yrs with increases |
|---|---|---|
| Under $30k | $32,896 | $34,664 |
| $30k–$48k | $35,064 | $36,948 |
| $48k–$75k | $42,432 | $44,712 |
| $75k–$110k | $69,576 | $73,315 |
| Over $110k | $75,964 | $80,046 |
71% of students here graduate within six years. If the degree takes a fifth year, budget roughly one more year at the prices above — ask the school what share of students finish in four.
First-year aid is not guaranteed to repeat — ask University of Wisconsin-La Crosse how grants change after year one. That answer moves these numbers more than anything else on this page.
Applying to a specific major at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
76% is the acceptance rate for the whole university — not for every major. For the programs below, admission is usually decided separately and is harder than that number suggests. Almost no university publishes a by-major admission rate, and neither does the federal government, so we do not show one: any site that does is estimating.
To find the real figure for your major, check University of Wisconsin-La Crosse's Common Data Set and its admissions page, or ask an admissions officer directly — that question gets answered more often than students expect.
At University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: 54 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $68,592 median earnings (Computer and Information Sciences, General.)
Applicant demand has grown far faster than faculty and seats, so many universities cap CS enrollment, admit to it directly, or require a competitive internal application after enrolling.
Check: Whether the school admits to CS directly, and whether switching into CS later is restricted — the answer changes your real odds more than your test scores do.
At University of Wisconsin-La Crosse: 517 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $50,387 median earnings (Finance and Financial Management Services.)
Many undergraduate business schools admit their own cohort at application time and are more selective than the university overall; others admit only after two years of coursework.
Check: Whether the business school is direct-admit for first-years, and if not, what GPA the internal application actually requires.
Federal data shows no bachelor's completions at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in engineering, nursing, architecture or visual & performing arts, so those are not listed above. Small or new programs can be missing from federal reporting — confirm with the school before ruling one out.
What graduates earn, by major
Median earnings and median federal loan debt for bachelor's graduates of University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, by field of study, from the U.S. Department of Education. Earnings differ far more between majors at one school than between schools.
| Major | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. · Biological Sciences | $34,872 | — |
| Psychology, General. · Social Sciences | $29,594 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. · Business | $50,387 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | $32,284 | — |
| Marketing. · Business | $42,276 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $39,432 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. · Business | $45,794 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies. | $37,067 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services. · Business | $57,159 | — |
| Public Health. · Other Health Professions | $34,485 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Computer Science | $68,592 | — |
| Political Science and Government. · Social Sciences | $32,569 | — |
Largest programs shown. Earnings are measured a few years after graduation and reflect who enrolls as much as what is taught.
Is University of Wisconsin-La Crosse a reach, target, or safety for you?
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