Regents freeze UW-Fond du Lac tuition rate for upcoming year

Posted 7/9/2009 – For the third consecutive year, University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac students will see tuition costs at 2006 rates when they pay their tuition bills for the upcoming fall semester.

A tuition freeze for the UW Colleges including UW-Fond du Lac was approved by the UW System Board of Regents at its July meeting in Madison.

UW System President Kevin P. Reilly’s budget will freeze tuition for 12,735 resident students enrolled at 13 freshman-sophomore UW Colleges campuses across the state.

The tuition for two semesters at UW-Fond du Lac will remain at $4,268 for 2009-10. This is approximately $1,100 less than the four-year comprehensive campuses, $2,600 less than UW-Milwaukee and $3,000 less than the tuition at UW-Madison.

“Maintaining tuition at 2006 rates for the 2009-2010 academic year means that the UW Colleges will continue to be the most affordable access point for anyone who wants to start, continue or complete a degree,” said UW Colleges and UW-Extension Chancellor David Wilson, who has spearheaded the push to keep the UW Colleges affordable, especially in these challenging economic times.

With this tuition freeze, UW-Fond du Lac will maintain its long-held reputation as an affordable choice for incoming students of all ages who can then complete a baccalaureate degree at UW-Fond du Lac or at any four-year UW campus.

Interim CEO and Dean Judy Goldsmith suggests area students and their families look closely at the affordability of the UW-Fond du Lac campus which offers access to a top-quality University of Wisconsin education in the community.

“Bargains and quality rarely go together, but they do here at our campus,” said Goldsmith. “In these stressful economic times, we are especially happy that there will be no increase in tuition on our campus this year. An additional financial benefit for our students is that they can live at home without the added cost of room and board.”

UW-Fond du Lac is still accepting applications for the fall semester. Contact the Student Services Office at 920-929-1122 for more information or apply online.

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