$58,084
median earnings, 10 years after starting
University of Wisconsin-Stout is a public 4-year college in Menomonie, Wisconsin with 5,842 undergraduates and 790 graduate students. Its average net price after grants is $17,490 a year (tuition and fees $10,701 in-state, $19,265 out-of-state). It admits 88% of applicants and 55% of students finish within 6 years. Former students earn a median $58,084 a year 10 years after they started, and graduates leave with a median $23,000 in federal student loans.
Updated Oct 10, 2026 · June 2026 data
Net price
$17,490
US median $17,138
Tuition in-state
$10,701
Out-of-state $19,265
Admission rate
88%
US median 78%
Completion rate
55%
Within 6 years, US 58%
Median debt
$23,000
About $244 a month
Earnings at 10 years
$58,084
Rank 905 of 5,094 in the US
Cost
What a year costs: posted prices and the average after grants
Net price by family income
Average yearly cost after grants, for students who get aid
- Net price
- $17,490
- Tuition in-state
- $10,701
- Tuition out-of-state
- $19,265
- Cost of attendance
- $22,797
- Students with a need-based grant
- 24%
- Students with federal loans
- 48%
- Net price, family income under $30K
- $10,966
- Net price, family income $30K to $48K
- $12,229
- Net price, family income $48K to $75K
- $13,164
- Net price, family income $75K to $110K
- $19,528
- Net price, family income over $110K
- $22,028
Net price is what students who get aid pay on average after grants.
Tuition and net price by year
School years 2015-16 to 2024-25. The year on the chart is the year the school year starts.
Yearly cost
Tuition and fees went from $9,203 in 2015-16 to $10,701 in 2024-25.
Admission, completion and retention
Share of applicants admitted, of students who finish and of first-year students who come back
Admission and students
- Admission rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1,150
- ACT, middle
- 23
- Undergraduates
- 5,842
- Graduate students
- 790
- Part-time students
- 17%
- Women
- 43%
- Students per teacher
- 18
- Completion rate
- 55%
- Retention rate
- 79%
- Highest degree
- Graduate degree
- Programs
- 80
- Endowment
- $86.6M
Earnings and debt
Compared with the medians of the colleges of its state, of colleges of the same kind and of all US colleges
Median earnings 10 years after starting rank 905 of 5,094 US colleges and 10 of 78 in Wisconsin (1 = highest).
| Measure | College | WI median | Same kind | US median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net price | $17,490 | $16,210 | $12,792 | $17,138 |
| Tuition in-state | $10,701 | $9,856 | $8,626 | $11,837 |
| Admission rate | 88% | 82% | 83% | 78% |
| Completion rate | 55% | 58% | 46% | 58% |
| Retention rate | 79% | 76% | 76% | 75% |
| Median debt | $23,000 | $20,492 | $19,500 | $13,271 |
| Earnings after 6 years | $50,251 | $41,210 | $43,105 | $35,656 |
| Earnings after 10 years | $58,084 | $45,358 | $50,314 | $40,813 |
Best-paid programs
Median earnings 1 year after graduation
Same kind: US public 4-year colleges. Earnings and debt are medians of former students who received federal student aid. 75% of borrowers lowered their balance within 3 years. 81% earn more than a typical high school graduate 6 years after starting.
Programs
80 fields of study and credentials, with graduates, debt and earnings
| Field of study | Graduates | Median debt | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | US median 4 yr | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's | Bachelor's | 171 | $22,500 | $54,826 | $68,697 | $68,257 |
| Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's | Bachelor's | 146 | $26,000 | $40,615 | $57,718 | $51,490 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's | Bachelor's | 79 | $22,963 | $47,230 | $56,563 | $51,389 |
| Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's | Bachelor's | 79 | $24,992 | $73,260 | $87,645 | $92,135 |
| Computer Software and Media ApplicationsBachelor's | Bachelor's | 75 | $25,500 | $54,639 | $74,146 | $58,894 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's | Bachelor's | 66 | $18,500 | $55,977 | $82,853 | $92,374 |
| Psychology, GeneralBachelor's | Bachelor's | 63 | $19,750 | $32,996 | $52,366 | $50,706 |
| Construction ManagementBachelor's | Bachelor's | 59 | $20,175 | $72,779 | $101,758 | $95,124 |
| Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsBachelor's | Bachelor's | 50 | $22,881 | $66,623 | $77,269 | $73,587 |
| Hospitality Administration/ManagementBachelor's | Bachelor's | 50 | $24,000 | $43,359 | $56,451 | $56,726 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's | Master's | 48 | $31,805 | $62,190 | $74,326 | $65,184 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMaster's | Master's | 46 | $37,007 | $49,730 | $59,937 | $59,571 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesBachelor's | Bachelor's | 44 | $23,250 | $37,050 | $48,043 | $48,568 |
| Education, GeneralOnlineMaster's | Master's | 43 | $18,087 | $55,787 | $60,490 | $65,824 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's | Bachelor's | 41 | $24,260 | $38,670 | $47,256 | $47,382 |
| Engineering Technologies/Technicians, GeneralBachelor's | Bachelor's | 40 | $23,000 | $67,461 | $76,784 | $80,526 |
| Engineering-Related FieldsBachelor's | Bachelor's | 38 | $27,000 | $71,117 | $86,490 | $89,619 |
| Special Education and TeachingBachelor's | Bachelor's | 32 | $27,000 | $45,196 | $48,444 | $50,499 |
| Electrical and Computer EngineeringBachelor's | Bachelor's | 30 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Applied MathematicsBachelor's | Bachelor's | 30 | $20,520 | $67,159 | $92,803 | $91,532 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralBachelor's | Bachelor's | 28 | $21,500 | $29,260 | $49,703 | $61,296 |
| Manufacturing EngineeringBachelor's | Bachelor's | 27 | $25,200 | $72,830 | $87,431 | $88,451 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasCertificate | Certificate | 23 | Withheld | Withheld | Withheld | - |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, OtherBachelor's | Bachelor's | 22 | $22,609 | $32,099 | $74,697 | $68,416 |
| Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's | Bachelor's | 22 | Withheld | $30,077 | $49,967 | $41,367 |
In the area
- Jobs, pay and new homes: the county of Menomonie and Wisconsin on Local Economy
- More colleges: All colleges in Wisconsin
- Homes: Homes for sale in Wisconsin
Questions and answers
How much does University of Wisconsin-Stout cost?
$17,490 a year is the average net price at University of Wisconsin-Stout after grants and scholarships. Tuition and fees are $10,701 for in-state students and $19,265 for out-of-state students, and the full cost of attendance with housing, food and books is $22,797. Families earning under $30,000 pay $10,966 on average.
What is the acceptance rate at University of Wisconsin-Stout?
88% of applicants are admitted to University of Wisconsin-Stout. The average SAT score of admitted students is 1,150 and the middle ACT score is 23. The median admission rate of colleges in Wisconsin is 82%.
How much do University of Wisconsin-Stout graduates earn?
$58,084 a year is the median pay of former University of Wisconsin-Stout students who work, 10 years after they started ($50,251 after 6 years). That ranks 905 of 5,094 US colleges and 10 of 78 in Wisconsin. Its best-paid program one year after graduation is Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Master's) at $98,358.
How much student debt do University of Wisconsin-Stout graduates have?
$23,000 is the median federal student loan debt of University of Wisconsin-Stout graduates, about $244 a month over 10 years. The median across US colleges is $13,271. 48% of undergraduates take out federal loans.
What is the graduation rate at University of Wisconsin-Stout?
55% of first-time, full-time students at University of Wisconsin-Stout finish within 6 years. 79% of first-year students come back for a second year. The median of public 4-year colleges is 46%.
What are the most popular majors at University of Wisconsin-Stout?
Business Administration, Management and Operations (171 bachelor's graduates), Design and Applied Arts (146 bachelor's graduates), Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (79 bachelor's graduates) had the most graduates in the newest year, out of 80 programs.
Official public data, June 2026 release. Net price is for first-time, full-time students who get aid. Completion counts first-time, full-time students who finish within 150% of the normal time. Debt and earnings are medians of students who received federal student aid, measured a few years after they left, in the dollars of the year measured; earnings count former students who work and are not enrolled, including those who did not finish.