University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign vs University of Wisconsin-Madison

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is about 17% cheaper in tuition. University of Wisconsin-Madison is easier to get into (45% vs 42%).

 

University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison

Location

Champaign, IL

Madison, WI

Tuition / yr

$35,124

$42,103

Admission rate

42%

45%

Top program earnings

$146,670

$127,264

Students

36,258

36,902

Programs

318

396

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