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Tuition Information

Academic tuition is set by the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents. Student fees are recommended by each local campus, reviewed by the Chancellor and approved by the Board of Regents. University of Wisconsin Colleges tuition and fees are the lowest in the UW System.

Note that college students pay tuition, student activity fees, purchase books and may have certain class fees, depending on the course.

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Registration creates a financial liability. Any person not beginning or not continuing class attendance must either officially withdraw at the Student Affairs Office or withdraw in PRISM in order to limit his or her financial obligation.

Advance Tuition Deposit (ATD)

  • A $100 Advance Tuition Deposit (ATD) must be paid before you can register. It may be paid by cash or check at the Business Office. It may also be paid online after June 1 (for fall term) and November 1 (for spring term).
  • It is applied to tuition, and is refundable only until the following dates if you withdraw from UWMC:
    • Fall term: June 30
    • Spring term: November 30

What is the special significance of the Advance Tuition Deposit (ATD)?

When you pay the ATD and register for classes, you are making a commitment to attend and to pay tuition. You will owe full tuition and fees unless you officially withdraw from all your classes by contacting the Student Affairs Office or by withdrawing through PRISM.

By the 10th day of each term, students must do one of the following:

  • Pay tuition in full,
  • Pay in part according to the terms of the Partial Payment Plan, or
  • If financial aid has been offered but not received, and if option 1 or 2 cannot be exercised, obtain a written deferment. (Students who have applied for financial aid but haven't received an offer must use option 1 or 2. This will not affect financial aid eligibility).

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