The table below is only an estimate and includes full-time tuition, textbooks and estimated travel costs. Some students would also need to plan for housing and meal costs. Estimated costs are available at the Financial Aid web page.
Please note that the Master of Business Administration (MBA) and the School Psychology graduate programs have different tuition rates. You can find actual tuition rates by visiting the Accounts Receivable web page.
| Student Residency |
Per Semester |
Yearly Total |
| Wisconsin Resident |
$6,131 | $12,262 |
| Minnesota Resident |
$6,326 |
$12,652 |
| Other Non-Resident |
$12,506 |
$25,012 |
Based on Estimated Cost of Attendance calculated by the UWRF Financial Aid Office.
Through an agreement between the states, Minnesota residents can benefit from reduced tution costs with Wisconsin public colleges.
Minnesota residents can apply for reciprocity online
(external web site) at and should do so as soon as you have applied for graduate school.
Your reciprocity benefits will be automatically renewed each year if you continue to attend UW-River Falls and can claim Minnesota residency. If you have not taken any classes in the past year, you will need to reapply.
As you prepare for college, it's especially important to understand that there are many types of financial aid (Grants, Loans, Scholarships, Work Study) available to help finance your education. There are tools available to help you determine your aid eligibility.
In order to receive financial aid, you must apply each year you are in college. If you don't think you qualify, try anyway. You may have more options than you think. Generally, the earlier you apply, the better your chances for aid may be. Here are some tips to help you through the application process.
There may be graduate assistantships available for the academic year (September through May). Recipients of graduate assistantships must be currently enrolled in a graduate course or admitted to a graduate program and enrolled in a course (graduate or undergraduate). Recipients of a full assistantship are paid a monthly stipend and are expected to work 15-16 hours per week.
Students seeking graduate assistantships need to complete an application and submit it to the department of their program. Upon recommendations from the departments to whom graduate assistantship positions have been awarded, the Director of Graduate Studies will notify students of assistantship awards.
Please contact the Graduate Studies Office for more information.
Additional links are provided on the UWRF Home page for Current Students.
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