Nonresident Student Reduced Tuition Programs

Student who are not residents of Wisconsin for tuition purposes may be eligible for tuition reduction programs at some UW campuses. Two new programs offer eligible students reduced nonresident tuition.

Return to Wisconsin is a program for students who are not residents of Wisconsin or Minnesota . Domestic and international students who meet eligibility requirements at participating UW campuses will receive a 25% waiver of nonresident tuition. To be eligible a parent, grandparent or legal guardian must have graduated from the institution where the student will enroll. Participating UW campuses are UW-Eau Claire, UW-Green Bay , UW-La Crosse, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Parkside, UW-River Falls , UW-Stevens Point and UW-Whitewater. In addition to being admitted to the campus of choice, the student will be required to complete an additional form attesting to the relationship with an eligible alumnus. More information can be found on most participating campus Web sites.

UW-Eau Claire
UW-Green Bay
UW-La Crosse
UW-Oshkosh
UW-Parkside
UW-River Falls
UW-Stevens Point
UW-Whitewater

Midwest Student Exchange Program (MSEP) is the largest multi-state tuition reciprocity program in the Midwest. The program allows students from a participating state to attend public colleges or universities in other participating states at a tuition of no more than 150% of resident tuition. In addition, some private colleges and universities participate by offering a 10% reduction of their tuition rate.

Wisconsin joined MSEP in 2005. University of Wisconsin campuses will individually determine if they will participate and identify factors for admission of students through the MSEP.

UW Campuses currently particpating are identified below.

UW-Eau Claire
UW-Green Bay
UW-La Crosse
UW-Marinette
UW-Milwaukee
UW-Oshkosh
UW-Platteville
UW-Stevens Point
UW-Stout
UW-Superior
UW-Whitewater

UW-Platteville's Tri-State Initiative (TSI) is a program open to residents of Illinois and Iowa who are admitted to certain programs of study. TSI students will pay in-state tuition plus and additional premium of $4,000 each eligible year up to five years. Programs of study include engineering, agriculture, criminal justice and education. There are limited openings in the TSI program each year so interested students should communicate with UW-Platteville early in the admission process. More information about the Tri-State Initiative can be found on the UW-Platteville Web site.