Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,011 when living on campus and $50,935 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 | ||
| Valparaiso University | $46,588 | $1,200 | $14,926 | $13,420 | |
| Taylor University | $39,104 | $1,100 | $13,288 | $11,642 | |
| Marian University | $39,100 | $1,200 | $17,668 | $13,567 | |
| Earlham College | $51,840 | $1,000 | $15,538 | $10,485 | |
| Bethany Theological Seminary | $12,000 | $150 | - | - | |
| Average | $37,726 | $930 | $15,355 | $12,279 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,158 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Earlham College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $51,840 and Bethany Theological Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Valparaiso University | $44,796 | $46,588 | ||
| Taylor University | $37,476 | $39,104 | ||
| Marian University | $37,600 | $39,100 | ||
| Earlham College | $50,058 | $51,840 | ||
| Bethany Theological Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $42,483 | $44,158 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,204 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Marian University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,569 and Taylor University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,533.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Valparaiso University | $12,220 | $12,764 | ||
| Taylor University | $10,824 | $10,833 | ||
| Marian University | $20,138 | $20,569 | ||
| Earlham College | $18,208 | $20,651 | ||
| Bethany Theological Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $15,348 | $16,204 | ||
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 $15,355 when a student lives on campus and $12,279 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Valparaiso University | $13,306 | $1,620 | $11,800 | $1,620 | - |
| Taylor University | $10,888 | $2,400 | $9,242 | $2,400 | - |
| Marian University | $13,200 | $4,468 | $9,126 | $4,441 | - |
| Earlham College | $13,193 | $2,345 | $8,140 | $2,345 | - |
| Bethany Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,647 | $2,708 | $9,577 | $2,702 | - |