Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $70,259 when living on campus and $70,976 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 | ||
| Beloit College | $60,886 | $1,154 | $12,852 | $14,118 | |
| Lawrence University | $56,982 | $900 | $13,815 | $15,033 | |
| Marquette University | $51,170 | $720 | $19,929 | $19,450 | |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | $50,480 | $1,000 | $16,082 | $19,710 | |
| Ripon College | $51,900 | $750 | $12,675 | $10,625 | |
| Average | $54,284 | $905 | $15,071 | $15,787 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $54,284 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.66% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Beloit College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,364 and Milwaukee School of Engineering has the lowest tuition & fees of $48,240 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Beloit College | $58,554 | $60,886 | ||
| Lawrence University | $55,461 | $56,982 | ||
| Marquette University | $48,700 | $51,170 | ||
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | $48,421 | $50,480 | ||
| Ripon College | $50,700 | $51,900 | ||
| Average | $52,367 | $54,284 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,163 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Marquette University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $24,480 and Ripon College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,325.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Beloit College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lawrence University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Marquette University | $23,845 | $24,680 | ||
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | $23,418 | $21,384 | ||
| Ripon College | $8,425 | $8,425 | ||
| Average | $18,563 | $18,163 | ||
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 $15,071 when a student lives on campus and $15,787 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Beloit College | $11,264 | $1,588 | $12,530 | $1,588 | $1,588 |
| Lawrence University | $12,165 | $1,650 | $9,246 | $5,787 | $3,204 |
| Marquette University | $16,490 | $3,439 | $13,360 | $6,090 | $5,990 |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | $13,984 | $2,098 | $13,984 | $5,726 | $2,958 |
| Ripon College | $10,800 | $1,875 | $8,750 | $1,875 | $1,875 |
| Average | $12,941 | $2,130 | $11,574 | $4,213 | $3,123 |
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