Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,539 when living on campus and $48,223 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 | ||
| Carroll University | $37,230 | $1,324 | $16,210 | $14,072 | |
| Carthage College | $36,500 | $1,200 | $15,350 | $15,350 | |
| Mount Mary University | $34,390 | $1,442 | $16,954 | $13,827 | |
| Northland College | $42,491 | $800 | $13,750 | $13,750 | |
| Ottawa University-Milwaukee | $13,296 | - | - | - | |
| Average | $32,781 | $1,192 | $15,566 | $14,250 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,781 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.70% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northland College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,491 and Ottawa University-Milwaukee has the lowest tuition & fees of $11,976 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carroll University | $36,190 | $37,230 | ||
| Carthage College | $34,500 | $36,500 | ||
| Mount Mary University | $33,450 | $34,390 | ||
| Northland College | $41,237 | $42,491 | ||
| Ottawa University-Milwaukee | $12,676 | $13,296 | ||
| Average | $31,611 | $32,781 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,955 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carthage College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,000 and Ottawa University-Milwaukee has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,682.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carroll University | $14,138 | $14,454 | ||
| Carthage College | $33,450 | $30,000 | ||
| Mount Mary University | $19,408 | $18,364 | ||
| Northland College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ottawa University-Milwaukee | $9,628 | $13,002 | ||
| Average | $19,156 | $18,955 | ||
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 $15,566 when a student lives on campus and $14,250 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Carroll University | $13,340 | $2,870 | $8,270 | $5,802 | - |
| Carthage College | $12,950 | $2,400 | $12,950 | $2,400 | - |
| Mount Mary University | $10,120 | $6,834 | $6,993 | $6,834 | - |
| Northland College | $11,100 | $2,650 | $11,100 | $2,650 | - |
| Ottawa University-Milwaukee | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $11,878 | $3,689 | $9,828 | $4,422 | - |