MADISON, WI · PUBLIC
University of Wisconsin-Madison reported a $17,354 average net price, a completion rate of 89.4%, $78,974 median earnings four years after completion, and $20,484 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
University of Wisconsin-Madison’s median earnings were $78,974 four years after completion and $73,645 five years after completion, based on 5,270 and 6,099 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
University of Wisconsin-Madison reported a $17,354 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $4,200 for households below $30,001 and $4,101 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $4,200 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $4,101 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $8,134 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $17,763 |
| $110,001+ | $27,292 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
University of Wisconsin-Madison reported a completion rate of 89.4%, a retention rate of 95.3%, a Pell-recipient share of 15.9%, and a federal-loan share of 20.4%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among University of Wisconsin-Madison completers was $20,484 across 5,694 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$20,484
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 48.0% across a reported cohort of 5,674 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
32 University of Wisconsin-Madison programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Real Estate, Computer and Information Sciences, General, and Industrial Engineering.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Wisconsin that match University of Wisconsin-Madison on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The University of Wisconsin-Madison FAQ reports $17,354 average net price, $78,974 four-year median earnings, and $20,484 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $17,354 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
University of Wisconsin-Madison’s median earnings were $78,974 four years after completion and $73,645 five years after completion, based on 5,270 and 6,099 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among University of Wisconsin-Madison completers was $20,484 across 5,694 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
