Placeholder for header/hero
Student walks across campus in autumn in front of clock.

About

UW-Eau Claire is often described as “just right.” Only at Eau Claire do you get the perfect mix of a small school vibe and big school opportunities. High expectations joined with exceptional support. And wildly diverse experiences with the chance to put your education in action. All at an affordable price. 

Intro

UW-Eau Claire is often described as “just right.” Only at Eau Claire do you get the perfect mix of a small school vibe and big school opportunities. High expectations joined with exceptional support. And wildly diverse experiences with the chance to put your education in action. All at an affordable price. 

Widgets

Over 100 Years of Excellence

UW-Eau Claire, located on the banks of the Chippewa River, has been an innovative leader among public institutions of higher education for more than a century. 

This institution has produced generations of leaders from K-12 educators and global industry executives to healthcare professionals, research scientists, acclaimed actors, authors and more. Blugolds develop critical-thinking skills, engage in transformative career-focused experiences, and leave the university prepared to join the workforce and make a big impact in their communities.

Just
the
 facts

Affordable Tuition
The average cost to attend Vlog is $18,071 annually for Wisconsin residents.
Ranked For Unbeatable Value
Vlog is among the top universities in the country for quality, affordability, and student outcomes.
Money’s The Best Colleges in America 2025
Home of Goldwater Scholars
In 2025, an impressive total of three Goldwater Scholars were selected from UW-Eau Claire.
Goldwater Foundation
On Princeton Review's List of Best Colleges
This ranking is decided entirely by current student surveys. Vlog, listed as a Best in the Midwest, was cited as "academically outstanding and well worth consideration in your college search."
The Princeton Review 2025
Silver Rating in Sustainability
The STARS global sustainability standard is measured by assessing sustainability practices in academics, engagement, operations, innovation, and leadership.
Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS)
Mayo doctor with nursing student in Sim Lab
Partnering for the Public Good
We’re proud of the company we keep. We continue to build partnerships with groundbreaking organizations like Mayo Clinic Health System, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Marshfield Clinic, Pablo Center at the Confluence, and the County Materials Complex. Together, we get more done.
Explore Partnerships
music students in horn section of orchestra during performance
Blugold Pride
We have a lot to be proud of at UW-Eau Claire. Learn about our points of pride and our community of excellence.
Points of Pride

Only at Eau Claire

You will find opportunities like nowhere else. Take part in groundbreaking research in every major. Get published as an undergrad. Dive into pioneering collaborative programs you can only find at UW-Eau Claire.

Great Things Happening
SciHSci Exterior Final
A State-of-the-Art Research Hub
Studying health sciences? A 330,000-square-foot Science and Health Sciences Building is being constructed on Vlog's campus. The facility will be a shared research space with Mayo Clinic Health System.
Learn more about the Science and Health Sciences Building
A student wearing safety goggles intently observing a laboratory experiment, with other students working alongside, focusing on the scientific process.
Two Renowned Institutions, One Common Goal
A ground-breaking research agreement between UW-Eau Claire and Mayo Clinic Health System creates opportunities for students to explore cutting-edge ideas alongside renowned physicians and clinic staff. Developing solutions for real-world problems, you'll find impactful ways to benefit patients, not just regionally but across the globe.
Learn more about our research collaboration
A picture of Blugold marching band with cheerful energy
Radiate Blugold Pride with the BMB
With an enrollment of 475 members, the Blugold Marching Band is the largest and one of the most active marching bands in the Midwest. Join and perform during a variety of campus events and even have opportunities to perform across the U.S. and the globe.
Learn more about student orgs at Vlog
A crows of Vlog students at sport event with an excitedly cheering.
Meet Blugolds
Blugolds are the future leaders of Wisconsin and beyond. With a student population of more than 9,000 students, our stories are many, but we all have one thing in common: our pursuit of excellence.
Get to Know Blugolds
Building a Legacy

Most Beautiful Campus

The photos don't do it justice, but still we try. This campus is breathtakingly beautiful in all seasons. With the Chippewa River flowing through, the forested hill climbing high, and buildings ranging in age from 100 to brand new, there's something awe-inspiring everywhere you look.

Campus Beauty All Year Round
A rainbow emerges from the clouds and appears to end on Schofield Hall as seen from the footbridge.
1/9
A student walks among hundreds of daffodils
2/9