Graduate Students

2025-26 Cost of Attendance

Explore the University of Wyoming’s graduate tuition and cost of attendance with our easy-to-use calculator. Estimate your expenses by selecting your residency, program, and housing preferences. Most master’s and Ph.D. students benefit from UW’s block tuition model, which offers predictable costs based on set credit hours, while some programs have specialized tuition rates.

Need to view the previous year's tuition info? View the academic year 2024-25 cost of attendance page.

Residency Definitions

  • Wyoming Resident - a student who graduated from a high school in the state of Wyoming or a student who has established residency for tuition purposes, as determined by the Office of the Registrar, will be considered a Wyoming resident student.

 

  • Non-Resident & International - a student who is not a resident of the state of Wyoming will be considered a non-resident or international student.

 

  • Alumni - a student who graduated with a degree from the University of Wyoming will qualify for the Alumni tuition benefit. A student who is an out-of-state resident, with either parent having graduated with a degree from the University of Wyoming, will qualify for the Children of Alumni tuition benefit.

How UW calculates cost of living

  • A housing allowance for students who live on-campus is based on an average of all dorm living arrangements. See On-Campus Housing page for more information.

  • A housing allowance for students who live off-campus is based on an average of student survey, UW apartments, and publicly reported county housing data for one bedroom living arrangements, including utility expenses.

  • A housing allowance for students who live at home with parents is based on a percentage of the off-campus costs.

  • A food allowance that provides the equivalent of three meals each day is based on the unlimited meal plan for students who live on-campus. For students who live off-campus or at home, it is the average of student survey data and publicly reported county grocery data. See Dining page for more information.

Standard Block Tuition

Block Tuition is common at many colleges and universities, where rather than paying tuition per credit, students benefit from a set tuition rate for a “block” of credits. At UW, block tuition allows undergraduate students to take 12 to 18 credit hours at the same cost or “block” rate. Graduate students taking 9 to 12 credit hours will also experience benefits with block tuition.

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How we calculate cost of attendance

Cost of attendance includes a variety of factors associated with the cost of attending college as a full-time UW student. To help you understand how the University of Wyoming calculates its cost of attendance for students, we've put together some information based on our estimates.

All costs displayed on this page are estimates and are subject to change and/or approval by the UW Board of Trustees.

Graduate student working in the Boothby Lab.

  • Wyoming Resident - a student who graduated from a high school in the state of Wyoming or a student who has established residency for tuition purposes, as determined by the Office of the Registrar, will be considered a Wyoming resident student.

  • Non-Resident & International - a student who is not a resident of the state of Wyoming will be considered a non-resident or international student.

  • Alumni - a student who is an out-of-state resident, with either parent having graduated with a degree from the University of Wyoming, or a student who graduated with a degree from the University of Wyoming, will qualify for the Children of Alumni tuition benefit.

  • Standard graduate programs are based on a block tuition rate for students enrolled in 9 credit hours per semester. If enrolled in more or less than the block rate, tuition will adjust accordingly.

  • Other graduate programs are based on a non-block tuition rate, dependent upon residency status, and enrollment requirements that are determined by the length of program. The on-campus MBA program charges all students, regardless of residency status, the same non-block tuition rate.

  • Mandatory fees are applied dependent on enrollment status. Some programs may incur additional fees, which are included on the appropriate COA grid.

  • See our Tuition and Fees page for more information.

  • A housing allowance for students who live on-campus is based on an average of all dorm living arrangements. See On-Campus Housing page for more information..

  • A housing allowance for students who live off-campus is based on an average of student survey, UW apartments, and publicly reported county housing data for one bedroom living arrangements, including utility expenses.

  • A housing allowance for students who live at home with parents is based on a percentage of the off-campus costs.

  • A food allowance that provides the equivalent of three meals each day is based on the unlimited meal plan for students who live on-campus. For students who live off-campus or at home, it is the average of student survey data and publicly reported county grocery data. See Dining page for more information.

  • An estimate based on national data and access to StartRight+, which is a digital first course material program that provides undergraduate students convenient, affordable, day-one access to all course materials for one flat rate.  See University Store page for more information about StartRight+.

  • Transportation - an estimate based on an average of transportation expenses by our peer institutions.

  • Miscellaneous Personal Expenses - an estimated based on student survey data and may include laundry and dry cleaning, personal hygiene items, personal grooming, necessary clothing, shoes, and entertainment.

Graduate Assistantships

Many of our graduate programs at UW offer students a generous assistantship stipend to help cover the cost of attending UW.

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New Graduate Students

Find all the information you need to get started at UW after you've been admitted to your graduate program.

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COA Adjustments

If your expenses are not accurately reflected in the COA, you may appeal for an adjustment for one or more of the following reasons:

  • Child care expenses incurred while the student and/or spouse are at school or work.
  • Cost of a personal laptop or computer for educational purposes.
  • Unusual medical/dental expenses, not covered by insurance and not itemized on tax returns.
  • Approved University of Wyoming study abroad programs.
  • Costs related to a disability.
  • Additional required program fees and expenses.

 

Net Price Calculator

As you consider your options for college, it's important that you consider the Net Price - the difference between estimated COA and the actual scholarships and grants you qualify for. That number is your estimated out-of-pocket cost for a year.

Estimate your net price

Note: The estimate provided using the net price calculator does not represent a final determination or actual offer of financial assistance. Actual expenses and eligibility for funding are based on your individual application and federal, state, or institutional requirements.