Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,757 when living on campus and $49,751 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 | |
| Carthage College | $36,500 | $1,200 | $15,350 | $15,350 | |
| Northland College | $42,491 | $800 | $13,750 | $13,750 | |
| Herzing University-Brookfield | $13,420 | - | - | $14,994 | |
| Columbia College of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $31,301 | $923 | $16,533 | $17,527 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,301 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northland College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,491 and Herzing University-Brookfield has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,420 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alverno College | $31,858 | $32,794 | ||
| Carthage College | $34,500 | $36,500 | ||
| Northland College | $41,237 | $42,491 | ||
| Herzing University-Brookfield | $12,750 | $13,420 | ||
| Columbia College of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $30,086 | $31,301 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,629 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -8.46% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carthage College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,000 and Herzing University-Brookfield has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alverno College | $10,594 | $10,726 | ||
| Carthage College | $33,450 | $30,000 | ||
| Northland College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Herzing University-Brookfield | $10,450 | $9,160 | ||
| Columbia College of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $18,165 | $16,629 | ||
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 $16,533 when a student lives on campus and $17,527 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 | - |
| Carthage College | $12,950 | $2,400 | $12,950 | $2,400 | - |
| Northland College | $11,100 | $2,650 | $11,100 | $2,650 | - |
| Herzing University-Brookfield | - | - | $8,928 | $6,066 | - |
| Columbia College of Nursing | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,429 | $5,104 | $11,672 | $5,855 | - |