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2026-2027 Military Friendly® School Top Ten
2026-2027 Military Spouse Friendly® School

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University Of Wisconsin- Eau Claire

Eau Claire, WI
10,969

Consistently rated among the top 10 public Midwestern universities and recognized nationally for quality academics and high return on investment. Among our ranks are celebrated scholars and award winners, people who are passionate about their intellectual pursuits, critical thinkers and innovators deeply committed to interacting with and improving the world around us. Our campus provides a beautiful setting for living and learning. Our faculty and staff provide instruction, inspiration and the kind of challenge that makes an education extraordinary. A century of accomplished Blugolds around the world provides evidence that lives are transformed and meaningful careers are launched right here

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Military Veterans

Our campus is wholeheartedly committed to supporting veteran and military-connected students throughout their journey at UW-Eau Claire. We offer specialized training for faculty and staff on the unique challenges student veterans may face during their transition to college, regularly survey student veterans and their families to better understand their needs and have established a steering committee composed of student veterans, faculty, and staff to advise campus leadership. Additionally, we connect student veterans with internal and external counseling resources and provide a dedicated on-campus space where they can meet peers, access assistance with benefits and enrollment, and connect to valuable resources.

Military Spouses

We are deeply committed to supporting all military-connected students throughout their time at UW-Eau Claire. Our efforts include providing specialized training for campus faculty and staff on challenges military-connected students may encounter during their transition to college, regularly surveying student veterans and their families to understand their needs and have a recognized student organization open to all military-connected students—not just veterans. Additionally, we connect students with internal and external counseling resources, and offer a dedicated on-campus space where military-connected students can meet peers, access assistance with benefits and enrollment, and find connections to valuable resources

Average yearly costs for a full-time student:

Tuition:

$7,931

Fees:

$1,851

Housing:

$5,921

Meals:

$3,730

Books:

$400

Other:

$2,286

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