Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,867 when living on campus and $53,206 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 | |
| Marquette University | $48,700 | $720 | $19,010 | $17,610 | |
| Northland College | $42,491 | $800 | $13,750 | $13,750 | |
| Herzing University-Madison | $13,420 | - | - | $14,994 | |
| Montessori Institute of Milwaukee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $34,351 | $763 | $17,753 | $18,092 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,351 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Marquette University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $48,700 and Herzing University-Madison 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 | ||
| Marquette University | $46,670 | $48,700 | ||
| Northland College | $41,237 | $42,491 | ||
| Herzing University-Madison | $12,750 | $13,420 | ||
| Montessori Institute of Milwaukee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,129 | $34,351 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,577 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Marquette University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,845 and Herzing University-Madison 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 | ||
| Marquette University | $22,410 | $23,845 | ||
| Northland College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Herzing University-Madison | $10,450 | $9,160 | ||
| Montessori Institute of Milwaukee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,485 | $14,577 | ||
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 $17,753 when a student lives on campus and $18,092 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 | - |
| Marquette University | $15,740 | $3,270 | $11,660 | $5,950 | - |
| Northland College | $11,100 | $2,650 | $11,100 | $2,650 | - |
| Herzing University-Madison | - | - | $8,928 | $6,066 | - |
| Montessori Institute of Milwaukee | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,359 | $5,394 | $11,349 | $6,743 | - |