Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,715 when living on campus and $54,714 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 | ||
| Saint Mary's College | $51,430 | $250 | $15,500 | $12,950 | |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | $33,490 | $1,600 | $16,667 | $10,873 | |
| Marian University | $39,100 | $1,200 | $17,668 | $13,567 | |
| Franklin College | $37,350 | $1,300 | $16,200 | $19,750 | |
| Bethel University | $33,320 | $1,260 | $12,240 | $16,130 | |
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $38,938 | $1,122 | $15,655 | $14,654 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,938 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.86% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Mary's College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,430 and Bethel University has the lowest tuition & fees of $33,320 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Mary's College | $49,930 | $51,430 | ||
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | $31,750 | $33,490 | ||
| Marian University | $37,600 | $39,100 | ||
| Franklin College | $36,136 | $37,350 | ||
| Bethel University | $32,040 | $33,320 | ||
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $37,491 | $38,938 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,727 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Franklin College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $39,114 and Bethel University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,910.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Mary's College | $29,231 | $29,794 | ||
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | $12,825 | $14,100 | ||
| Marian University | $20,138 | $20,569 | ||
| Franklin College | $39,614 | $39,864 | ||
| Bethel University | $8,930 | $9,310 | ||
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $22,148 | $22,727 | ||
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 $15,655 when a student lives on campus and $14,654 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saint Mary's College | $13,850 | $1,650 | $11,300 | $1,650 | - |
| Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College | $13,010 | $3,657 | $7,312 | $3,561 | - |
| Marian University | $13,200 | $4,468 | $9,126 | $4,441 | - |
| Franklin College | $11,290 | $4,910 | $10,504 | $9,246 | - |
| Bethel University | $10,560 | $1,680 | $8,930 | $7,200 | - |
| Ottawa University-Jeffersonville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 04/30/2017) | ||||
| Average | $12,382 | $3,273 | $9,434 | $5,220 | - |