Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,087 when living on campus and $57,103 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 | ||
| Bethel University | $34,600 | $1,230 | $13,120 | $17,870 | |
| Earlham College | $53,930 | $1,000 | $16,228 | $17,094 | |
| Marian University | $40,664 | $1,200 | $18,549 | $14,842 | |
| Saint Meinrad School of Theology | $40,370 | - | - | - | |
| Valparaiso University | $48,450 | $1,200 | $15,488 | $13,670 | |
| Union Bible College | $6,700 | $500 | $9,660 | $29,647 | |
| Average | $37,452 | $1,026 | $14,609 | $18,625 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,869 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Earlham College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,010 and Union Bible College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,880 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bethel University | $33,320 | $34,600 | ||
| Earlham College | $51,840 | $53,930 | ||
| Marian University | $39,100 | $40,664 | ||
| Saint Meinrad School of Theology | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Valparaiso University | $46,588 | $48,450 | ||
| Union Bible College | $6,230 | $6,700 | ||
| Average | $35,416 | $36,869 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,795 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 7.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Meinrad School of Theology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $35,370 and Bethel University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,324.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bethel University | $9,310 | $9,744 | ||
| Earlham College | $20,651 | $22,751 | ||
| Marian University | $20,569 | $22,860 | ||
| Saint Meinrad School of Theology | $38,536 | $40,370 | ||
| Valparaiso University | $12,764 | $13,250 | ||
| Union Bible College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $20,366 | $21,795 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,609 when a student lives on campus and $18,625 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bethel University | $11,140 | $1,980 | $9,540 | $8,330 | $2,980 |
| Earlham College | $13,985 | $2,243 | $14,851 | $2,243 | $2,243 |
| Marian University | $13,850 | $4,699 | $10,031 | $4,811 | $3,780 |
| Saint Meinrad School of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Valparaiso University | $13,618 | $1,870 | $11,800 | $1,870 | $1,870 |
| Union Bible College | $5,580 | $4,080 | $23,800 | $5,847 | $4,080 |
| Average | $11,635 | $2,974 | $14,004 | $4,620 | $2,991 |
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