University of Wisconsin-River Falls

River Falls, Wisconsin · Public · Predominantly bachelor's · Town: Distant

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Higher Learning Commission

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid (in-state) is $14,703. 58% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $56,914 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $19,500.

Average net price
$14,703
per year Verified data
Completion rate
58%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$56,914
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$19,500
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$9,436
Out-of-state tuition and fees$18,321
Average cost of attendance$20,950
Books and supplies$450
Room and board, on campus$8,590
Average net price, all aided students$14,703
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$9,442
Average net price, family income over $110,000$19,557

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid, at in-state rates. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
82%
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
Data unavailable
ACT composite range, middle 50%
19 to 26
Undergraduate enrollment
4,205
Graduate enrollment
363
Students receiving Pell grants
24%
Student to faculty ratio
19 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time58%
Completion within normal time44%
First-year retention (full-time)76%
Median federal debt, graduates$19,500
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$222
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$15,702
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry79%
1 year after completion$46,187
4 years after completion$54,923
6 years after entry$49,212
8 years after entry$53,580
10 years after entry$56,914
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $56,914; the middle half earned $41,137 to $78,483. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

73 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Undergraduate certificate (2)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Geography and Cartography
CIP 45.07 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sustainability Studies
CIP 30.33 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Associate's degree (1)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · All credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacy$13,636
Bachelor's degree (54)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · No credentials fully online
27$62,426$19,500
Agricultural Business and Management
CIP 01.01 · No credentials fully online
32$58,835$15,394
Agricultural Engineering
CIP 14.03 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Agriculture, General
CIP 01.00 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Animal Sciences
CIP 01.09 · No credentials fully online
166$40,429$20,500
Biological and Physical Sciences
CIP 30.01
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
85$41,134$20,371
Biotechnology
CIP 26.12 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online
105$54,323$21,500
Business/Corporate Communications
CIP 52.05
$45,494$19,875
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
12Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
CIP 51.02 · No credentials fully online
29Suppressed for privacy$19,500
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online
34$41,391$19,875
Computer Programming
CIP 11.02
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Science
CIP 11.07 · All credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Systems Analysis
CIP 11.05
$56,946$21,681
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP 11.01 · No credentials fully online
36Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminology
CIP 45.04 · No credentials fully online
27$50,732$20,848
Data Science
CIP 30.70 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
CIP 50.05 · No credentials fully online
9$38,558Suppressed for privacy
Economics
CIP 45.06 · No credentials fully online
7$52,084Suppressed for privacy
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
CIP 15.00 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online
13$40,165$21,875
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
CIP 14.14 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Finance and Financial Management Services
CIP 52.08 · No credentials fully online
23Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Fine and Studio Arts
CIP 50.07 · No credentials fully online
17$33,983$25,000
Food Science and Technology
CIP 01.10 · No credentials fully online
12Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Geography and Cartography
CIP 45.07 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences
CIP 40.06 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
CIP 51.00 · All credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
9$44,542Suppressed for privacy
International Relations and National Security Studies
CIP 45.09
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
International/Globalization Studies
CIP 30.20 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Journalism
CIP 09.04 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
CIP 16.01 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Marketing
CIP 52.14 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
CIP 27.99
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
CIP 30.99 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Music
CIP 50.09 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
CIP 03.01 · No credentials fully online
29$38,102$23,250
Neurobiology and Neurosciences
CIP 26.15 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Physics
CIP 40.08 · No credentials fully online
15$70,019Suppressed for privacy
Plant Sciences
CIP 01.11 · No credentials fully online
27$45,523$16,750
Political Science and Government
CIP 45.10 · No credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online
52$39,219$19,500
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
CIP 09.09 · No credentials fully online
65Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Social Sciences, General
CIP 45.01 · No credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Social Work
CIP 44.07 · No credentials fully online
13Suppressed for privacy$24,000
Sociology
CIP 45.11 · No credentials fully online
14$49,744$25,000
Sustainability Studies
CIP 30.33 · All credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
75$44,496$22,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
83$46,825$19,500
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
CIP 13.14 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Master's degree (13)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
32$93,391Suppressed for privacy
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology
CIP 42.28 · No credentials fully online
26$62,241Suppressed for privacy
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
CIP 51.02 · No credentials fully online
20$59,973Suppressed for privacy
Computer Science
CIP 11.07 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CIP 11.10 · All credentials fully online
1Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · No credentials fully online
73$62,742Suppressed for privacy
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
CIP 51.00 · All credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
CIP 27.99
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
CIP 31.05 · All credentials fully online
14$51,844Suppressed for privacy
Student Counseling and Personnel Services
CIP 13.11 · No credentials fully online
11$55,910Suppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
27$51,696Suppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
3$61,902Suppressed for privacy
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
CIP 13.14 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Graduate certificate (3)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Geography and Cartography
CIP 45.07 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01
Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
CIP 13.14 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 240471, OPEID 003923. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.