Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,394 when living on campus and $55,307 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 | |
| Northland College | $42,491 | $800 | $13,750 | $13,750 | |
| Ripon College | $50,700 | $750 | $12,090 | $8,650 | |
| Viterbo University | $32,350 | $1,000 | $13,180 | $13,180 | |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | $35,080 | $800 | $14,918 | $17,408 | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Milwaukee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $38,683 | $824 | $14,887 | $15,800 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,683 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ripon College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,700 and Viterbo University has the lowest tuition & fees of $32,350 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alverno College | $31,858 | $32,794 | ||
| Northland College | $41,237 | $42,491 | ||
| Ripon College | $49,600 | $50,700 | ||
| Viterbo University | $31,150 | $32,350 | ||
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | $33,762 | $35,080 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Milwaukee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $37,521 | $38,683 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,415 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Wisconsin Lutheran College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,440 and Ripon College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,325.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alverno College | $10,594 | $10,726 | ||
| Northland College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ripon College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Viterbo University | $9,824 | $10,080 | ||
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | $10,080 | $10,440 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Milwaukee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,166 | $10,415 | ||
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 $14,887 when a student lives on campus and $15,800 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 | - |
| Northland College | $11,100 | $2,650 | $11,100 | $2,650 | - |
| Ripon College | $10,190 | $1,900 | $6,750 | $1,900 | - |
| Viterbo University | $10,680 | $2,500 | $10,680 | $2,500 | - |
| Wisconsin Lutheran College | $11,880 | $3,038 | $9,192 | $8,216 | - |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Milwaukee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 08/13/2018) | ||||
| Average | $10,818 | $4,070 | $10,286 | $5,514 | - |