Net Price Calculator/Financial Aid Award Estimator
Welcome to UW-Whitewater's Net Price Calculator (NPC) - a tool that allows you to estimate the net price of attending UWW. The NPC utilizes the Cost of Attendance (COA), a figure used by the Financial Aid Office in determining the amount of aid for which you may be eligible. The estimated COA includes expenses directly billed by UWW and also has allowances for costs you may incur but are not billed by the university. The NPC also utilizes the Student Aid Index (SAI), which is calculated through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) process. The SAI determines a student's eligibility for need-based aid, such as grants.
Net price is calculated by subtracting aid that does not be repaid, which includes grants and scholarships, from the cost to attend. Forty-four percent of full-time, first-year undergraduate students received grant/scholarship aid in 2022-2023.
First Step: Student Aid Index (SAI) Value
If you have submitted the FAFSA already, use the SAI from your FAFSA when completing the Net Price Calculator. If you have not completed the FAFSA, visit the following website to estimate your SAI:
Second Step: Estimation Process
Choose the option from each of the below dropdown menus that applies to your situation.
Residency Status:
The student's state of residence determines in-state or out-of-state tuition costs. Residency is determined by the Admissions Office based on Wisconsin law. Minnesota students must apply for reciprocity or they will be considered a Non-Resident. The "Return to Wisconsin" option is a tuition discount for children or grandchildren of Whitewater alumni.
Academic Level:
Academic Level is based on number of credits a student has earned. Freshman: 0-23, Sophomore: 24-59, Junior: 60-89, Senior: 90+
Dependency Status:
Dependency status is established by the FAFSA. Most students under 24 are considered dependent, but there are other circumstances used to determine dependency status.
Housing Plan:
This is where you plan to live while attending UW-Whitewater. To clarify, On Campus means living in a UWW residence hall.
Campus:
Indicate the UW-Whitewater campus where you plan to attend: Whitewater or Rock County
Approximate SAI:
Use the SAI from your FAFSA or the one you calculated from the Federal Student Aid Estimator site.
Important Points
If you have not completed a FAFSA, use an SAI of 0 (zero) only if the above estimator states you should use 0 (zero).
SAIs of -1500 to -1 should be entered as 0 (zero).
Costs are based on the 2024-2025 academic year. Cost of Attendance and financial aid availability change from year to year.
This is an estimate. It is neither an actual financial aid offer, nor a guarantee of annual costs, nor a final net price.