Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,150 when living on campus and $52,832 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 | |
| Lakeland University | $32,286 | $1,100 | $16,216 | $15,876 | |
| Mount Mary University | $34,390 | $1,442 | $16,954 | $13,827 | |
| Columbia College of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| East-West University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $33,157 | $1,103 | $17,890 | $18,572 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $33,157 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.45% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mount Mary University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $34,390 and Lakeland University has the lowest tuition & fees of $32,286 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alverno College | $31,858 | $32,794 | ||
| Lakeland University | $31,786 | $32,286 | ||
| Mount Mary University | $33,450 | $34,390 | ||
| Columbia College of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| East-West University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $32,365 | $33,157 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,885 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mount Mary University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,784 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 | |
| Alverno College | $10,594 | $10,726 | ||
| Lakeland University | $12,535 | $12,564 | ||
| Mount Mary University | $19,408 | $18,364 | ||
| Columbia College of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| East-West University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,179 | $13,885 | ||
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 $17,890 when a student lives on campus and $18,572 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 | - |
| Lakeland University | $11,872 | $4,344 | $8,838 | $7,038 | - |
| Mount Mary University | $10,120 | $6,834 | $6,993 | $6,834 | - |
| Columbia College of Nursing | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| East-West University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,743 | $7,146 | $9,846 | $8,726 | - |