Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,662 when living on campus and $47,580 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 | |
| Marian University | $33,000 | $900 | $12,053 | $9,709 | |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | $42,268 | $1,060 | $12,274 | $12,274 | |
| Mount Mary University | $34,390 | $1,442 | $16,954 | $13,827 | |
| Herzing University-Brookfield | $13,420 | - | - | $14,994 | |
| Average | $31,174 | $1,043 | $15,445 | $15,363 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $31,174 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,268 and Herzing University-Brookfield has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,420 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alverno College | $31,858 | $32,794 | ||
| Marian University | $30,000 | $33,000 | ||
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | $40,940 | $42,268 | ||
| Mount Mary University | $33,450 | $34,390 | ||
| Herzing University-Brookfield | $12,750 | $13,420 | ||
| Average | $29,800 | $31,174 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,440 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.24% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mount Mary University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,784 and Herzing University-Brookfield has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alverno College | $10,594 | $10,726 | ||
| Marian University | $11,509 | $11,509 | ||
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mount Mary University | $19,408 | $18,364 | ||
| Herzing University-Brookfield | $10,450 | $9,160 | ||
| Average | $12,990 | $12,440 | ||
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 $15,445 when a student lives on campus and $15,363 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 | - |
| Marian University | $8,953 | $3,100 | $5,709 | $4,000 | - |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | $10,430 | $1,844 | $10,430 | $1,844 | - |
| Mount Mary University | $10,120 | $6,834 | $6,993 | $6,834 | - |
| Herzing University-Brookfield | - | - | $8,928 | $6,066 | - |
| Average | $9,935 | $5,510 | $9,154 | $6,210 | - |