Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,611 when living on campus and $41,371 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 | $34,086 | $1,680 | $18,636 | $23,102 | |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | $43,743 | $1,100 | $12,829 | $12,829 | |
| Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology | $24,095 | - | - | - | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | $20,469 | $1,800 | - | $4,980 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Bayshore | $19,025 | $1,800 | - | $5,057 | |
| Wright Graduate University for the Realization of Human Potential | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $28,284 | $1,595 | $15,733 | $11,492 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,766 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $41,890 and Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,698 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alverno College | $32,794 | $34,086 | ||
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | $42,040 | $43,743 | ||
| Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | $20,045 | $20,469 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Bayshore | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wright Graduate University for the Realization of Human Potential | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,626 | $32,766 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,057 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.51% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,020 and Alverno College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,148.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alverno College | $10,726 | $12,018 | ||
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology | $23,180 | $24,095 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Bayshore | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Wright Graduate University for the Realization of Human Potential | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,953 | $18,057 | ||
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 $15,733 when a student lives on campus and $13,637 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Alverno College | $10,688 | $7,948 | $15,154 | $7,948 | $5,962 |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | $10,955 | $1,874 | $10,955 | $1,874 | $2,742 |
| Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Wauwatosa | - | - | $3,500 | $1,480 | $1,480 |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Bayshore | - | ||||
| Wright Graduate University for the Realization of Human Potential | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 07/19/2023) | ||||
| Average | $10,822 | $4,911 | $9,870 | $3,767 | $3,395 |
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