University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WI · Public · offers Graduate degrees
76%Acceptance rate
$16,210Average net price / year
71%Graduation rate
$60,378Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,500Median debt at graduation
9,277Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $10,070
- Out-of-state tuition
- $19,517
- Total cost of attendance
- $19,593
- Room & board
- $8,702
- Books & supplies
- $120
- Average net price
- $16,210
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,224
- $30–48k
- $8,766
- $48–75k
- $10,608
- $75–110k
- $17,394
- $110k+
- $18,991
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 75.5%
- Average SAT
- 1220
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 22–27
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- First-year retention
- 87%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $49,626
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $60,378
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 14%
- Students with federal loans
- 42%
Programs: what graduates earn
47 of 74 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 15 | $55,075 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 56 | $117,651 | $37,488 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 33 | $64,132 | $41,333 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 22 | $61,488 | $20,272 |
| Biology, General | 18 | $55,787 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 14 | $55,723 | $25,247 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 46 | $55,445 | $14,465 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 33 | $45,222 | $25,156 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 27 | $43,880 | — |
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $77,614 | $56,065 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | $56,315 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 9,277
- Graduate students
- 1,120
- Part-time
- 3%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 89%
- Hispanic
- 4%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $75,141 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 81%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.uwlax.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 12% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse?
75.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1220 on the SAT.
How much does University of Wisconsin-La Crosse cost?
The average net price after grants is $16,210 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,070 and the full cost of attendance is $19,593.
How much do University of Wisconsin-La Crosse graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $60,378 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
71% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in La Crosse
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Technical College La Crosse, WI · Public · 3,183 students |
$11,008 | — | 34% | $45,303 |
| Viterbo University La Crosse, WI · Private nonprofit · 1,249 students |
$21,260 | 72% | 68% | $55,660 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.