Tuition and
Financial Aid
UW Colleges' school code is 003897
Registration for the Regular Academic Session is from Tuesday, November 15, 2011 to Thursday, January 5, 2012. No late online registrations will be accepted.
If you are applying as a degree-seeking student, you are encouraged to apply as early as possible to allow adequate time for admissions and financial aid processing to occur (the application/financial aid process can take several weeks).
Students who apply after December 1st may still have time for admission and registration to process, however financial aid will most likely not be processed for students who are admitted close to the close of registration.
Your application must be submitted by Tuesday, January 3rd. Applications submitted after this date will not be accepted.
Classes will close either when they reach the maximum number of secured enrollments we can accommodate, or at the close of registration, whichever comes first. Based on previous history, we recommend you have your enrollment fully completed prior to prior to December 23rd.
UW Colleges' school code is 003897
For the 2011/2012 academic year, UW Colleges Online course tuition is $225.00 per credit. Beginning for Fall 2012 (2012/2013 academic year) tuition will be $238.00 per credit. In addition, a $20 per credit administrative fee is charged. This fee is refundable through the last day of registration. Tuition costs for online courses are the same no matter where a student resides.
View the Academic Calendar for registration deadlines
| Semester | Tution Per Credit | Administrative fee per credit | Total for a 3 credit course* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2012 | $225.00 | $20.00 | $735.00 |
| Fall 2012 and Spring 2013 | $238.00 | $20.00 | $774.00 |
Your seat in the course is not secure until your online tuition is paid in full or, if you are a UW Colleges Online degree-seeking student, the UW Colleges confirms that you have adequate financial aid to cover your Online tuition in full. Failure to meet this requirement will result in your removal from your course(s) when a course is full or at the close of registration.
Follow the payment instructions carefully, as you will not receive an invoice
Please note, if you register for both Summer and Fall courses, tuition payments will be credited first to the summer term until that balance is paid in full. This applies to registration for both campus and Online courses. If you are a UWC campus student who is registered for both Summer and Fall and need to make a Fall payment for Online courses only before your summer tuition is paid in full, please call 877-449-1877.
UWC-Online tuition is above and beyond UW Colleges' campus tuition. It is NOT part of the campus tuition plateau. Tuition refunds are governed by the UW Board of Regents Fee Refund Schedule, which is issued annually. The date your withdrawal is officially completed is the date used for calculating tuition refund. If you have questions about your refund, please contact the Office of Distance Education. You can use the Tuition Net Cost Calculator for assistance in planning your tuition costs.
Student Financial Aid is available to eligible students who are admitted to UW Colleges Online. More information about applying for financial aid can be found on the Student Financial Aid (SFA) website. You can also email the SFA Advisor with your questions.
If you are considering applying to UW Colleges Online and want to receive financial aid, you are encouraged to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon after January 1 as possible. UW Colleges' school code is 003897.
Textbook vouchers for Pell Grant eligible students are available in Fall and Spring terms. The voucher is not available in Summer. If you have questions, please email the SFA Advisor.
Interested in summer session financial aid? More information on how to apply can be found in the Summer 2012 Aid Application.
You must be a degree seeking student at a college or university in order to be eligible for federal student financial aid. If you are eligible for financial aid at your home campus (where you are seeking your degree) and you wish to apply financial aid to the courses you plan to take with UW Colleges Online, you can apply for a Consortium Agreement at your home institution. Please seek Student Financial Aid advising at your home campus financial aid office.
Mail your completed home institution's Consortium Agreement to:
UW Colleges Online
Attention: Leanne Johnson
34 Schroeder Ct, Suite 200
Madison, WI 53711-2525