Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,314 when living on campus and $59,090 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 | ||
| Carroll University | $37,230 | $1,324 | $16,210 | $14,072 | |
| Lawrence University | $55,461 | $900 | $13,488 | $14,730 | |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | $42,268 | $1,060 | $12,274 | $12,274 | |
| Northland College | $42,491 | $800 | $13,750 | $13,750 | |
| Montessori Institute of Milwaukee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $44,363 | $1,021 | $13,931 | $13,707 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,363 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lawrence University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,461 and Carroll University has the lowest tuition & fees of $37,230 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carroll University | $36,190 | $37,230 | ||
| Lawrence University | $53,979 | $55,461 | ||
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | $40,940 | $42,268 | ||
| Northland College | $41,237 | $42,491 | ||
| Montessori Institute of Milwaukee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $43,087 | $44,363 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,454 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carroll University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,095 and Carroll University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $13,095.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carroll University | $14,138 | $14,454 | ||
| Lawrence University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northland College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Montessori Institute of Milwaukee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,138 | $14,454 | ||
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 $13,931 when a student lives on campus and $13,707 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Carroll University | $13,340 | $2,870 | $8,270 | $5,802 | - |
| Lawrence University | $11,838 | $1,650 | $9,087 | $5,643 | - |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | $10,430 | $1,844 | $10,430 | $1,844 | - |
| Northland College | $11,100 | $2,650 | $11,100 | $2,650 | - |
| Montessori Institute of Milwaukee | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,677 | $2,254 | $9,722 | $3,985 | - |