Technology-forward. Industry-informed. People-focused.
At UW-Stout, you’ll do more than earn a degree—you’ll do on day one. Through applied learning and research and career-focused experiences, our polytechnic education will connect you with the opportunities and employers to lead the future of engineering, technology, design, management and more.
- 267 miles from Rockford to UW-Stout
- 308 miles from Waukegan to UW-Stout
- 341 miles from Chicago to UW-Stout
Do More on Day One.
Your UW-Stout experience goes beyond books and lectures. Whichever degree programs you pursue, you’ll be amazed at how quickly and often you engage in applied learning, research and project-based opportunities, many of which will overlap with students in other programs.
- Laptop and degree-relevant software included in tuition.
- 3x as many labs and studios on campus as traditional classrooms.
- 990 internships throughout the U.S.
- 99% of graduates are employed or continuing education within six months.
- 45 Fortune 500 employers.
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Degrees That Do More. Minors That Matter.
Our degrees are organized by career area (rather than college), so it's easy to find what you’re looking for and discover opportunities you never considered. And majors can be paired with almost any minor from any area. Combine art and business, engineering with anthropology or cybersecurity and entrepreneurship. Create a bigger, broader career path that empowers you to do more of what matters to you.
Tuition Discount for Illinois Residents
Illinois residents qualify for our Midwest Tuition Discount. (Students in online/customized instruction programs are not eligible.)
Scholarships & Financial Support
As soon as you apply, you'll be automatically considered for every incoming and first-year and transfer scholarship we offer, and with a simple scholarship application, we'll consider you for hundreds of additional scholarships offered by our university foundation.
We're invested in helping you address the costs of college.
- $2M+ in scholarships each year for incoming and continuing students.
- 75% of first-year, full-time undergraduates receive an average of more than $11,200 in financial support.
- 70%+ of incoming transfer undergraduates receive an average financial aid package of nearly $10,000.
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Coming to a College Fair Near You!
In Spring 2025, UW-Stout is hitting the road on a tour of college fairs in your area, and we'd love to a chance to meet in person. Come see us on any of the dates below.
| Thursday, January 30, 2025 | 6:30-8:00 p.m. | Zion-Benton College & Career Fair (Zion, IL) |
| Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Prairie College transfer fair (Chicago Heights, IL) |
| Friday, February 28, 2025 | 9:00-11:00 a.m. | Tri-County College & Career Fair (Aurora, IL) |
| Thursday, March 20, 2025 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling Fair, Hinsdale South High School (Darien, IL) |
| Monday, April 7, 2025 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | Illinois Association for College Admission Counseling Fair, Barrington High School College Fair (Barrington, IL) |
| Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | TBD | College of Lake County Transfer Fair (Grayslake, IL) |
| Thursday, April 17, 2025 | 8:20-10:40 a.m. | McHenry High School College & Career Expo (McHenry, IL) |
| Thursday, April 17, 2025 | Noon-2:00 p.m. | Johnsburg High School College & Career Expo (Johnsburg, IL) |
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