Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,024 when living on campus and $51,490 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Alverno College | $32,794 | $768 | $20,499 | $26,013 | |
| Carroll University | $37,230 | $1,324 | $16,210 | $14,072 | |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | $42,268 | $1,060 | $12,274 | $12,274 | |
| Nashotah House | $17,930 | - | - | - | |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | $35,080 | $800 | $14,918 | $17,408 | |
| East-West University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $33,060 | $988 | $15,975 | $17,442 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,843 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,268 and Alverno College has the lowest tuition & fees of $32,794 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alverno College | $31,858 | $32,794 | ||
| Carroll University | $36,190 | $37,230 | ||
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | $40,940 | $42,268 | ||
| Nashotah House | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | $33,762 | $35,080 | ||
| East-West University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,688 | $36,843 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,388 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Nashotah House requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,250 and Alverno College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,876.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alverno College | $10,594 | $10,726 | ||
| Carroll University | $14,138 | $14,454 | ||
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Nashotah House | $17,180 | $17,930 | ||
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | $10,080 | $10,440 | ||
| East-West University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,998 | $13,388 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,975 when a student lives on campus and $17,442 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Alverno College | $10,238 | $10,261 | $13,708 | $12,305 | - |
| Carroll University | $13,340 | $2,870 | $8,270 | $5,802 | - |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | $10,430 | $1,844 | $10,430 | $1,844 | - |
| Nashotah House | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | $11,880 | $3,038 | $9,192 | $8,216 | - |
| East-West University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,472 | $4,503 | $10,400 | $7,042 | - |