Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,955 when living on campus and $48,797 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 | ||
| Bryant & Stratton College-Bayshore | $19,025 | $1,800 | - | $5,057 | |
| Alverno College | $32,794 | $768 | $20,499 | $26,013 | |
| Carthage College | $36,500 | $1,200 | $15,350 | $15,350 | |
| Lawrence University | $55,461 | $900 | $13,488 | $14,730 | |
| Nashotah House | $17,930 | - | - | - | |
| East-West University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $32,342 | $1,167 | $16,446 | $15,288 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $35,945 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lawrence University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,461 and Bryant & Stratton College-Bayshore has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,025 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Bayshore | $19,025 | $19,025 | ||
| Alverno College | $31,858 | $32,794 | ||
| Carthage College | $34,500 | $36,500 | ||
| Lawrence University | $53,979 | $55,461 | ||
| Nashotah House | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| East-West University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $34,841 | $35,945 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,552 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carthage College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,000 and Alverno College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,876.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Bayshore | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alverno College | $10,594 | $10,726 | ||
| Carthage College | $33,450 | $30,000 | ||
| Lawrence University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Nashotah House | $17,180 | $17,930 | ||
| East-West University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,408 | $19,552 | ||
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 $16,446 when a student lives on campus and $15,288 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Bayshore | - | - | $3,500 | $1,557 | - |
| Alverno College | $10,238 | $10,261 | $13,708 | $12,305 | - |
| Carthage College | $12,950 | $2,400 | $12,950 | $2,400 | - |
| Lawrence University | $11,838 | $1,650 | $9,087 | $5,643 | - |
| Nashotah House | - | - | - | - | - |
| East-West University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,675 | $4,770 | $9,811 | $5,476 | - |