Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,840 when living on campus and $49,701 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-Racine | $19,347 | $1,800 | - | $5,440 | |
| Alverno College | $32,794 | $768 | $20,499 | $26,013 | |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | $42,268 | $1,060 | $12,274 | $12,274 | |
| Northland College | $42,491 | $800 | $13,750 | $13,750 | |
| Columbia College of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| East-West University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $34,225 | $1,107 | $15,508 | $14,369 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,225 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.97% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northland College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $42,491 and Bryant & Stratton College-Racine has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,347 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bryant & Stratton College-Racine | $18,919 | $19,347 | ||
| Alverno College | $31,858 | $32,794 | ||
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | $40,940 | $42,268 | ||
| Northland College | $41,237 | $42,491 | ||
| Columbia College of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| East-West University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $33,239 | $34,225 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,726 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.25% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Alverno College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $9,876 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-Racine | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alverno College | $10,594 | $10,726 | ||
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northland College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Columbia College of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| East-West University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,594 | $10,726 | ||
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 $15,508 when a student lives on campus and $14,369 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-Racine | - | - | $3,900 | $1,540 | - |
| Alverno College | $10,238 | $10,261 | $13,708 | $12,305 | - |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | $10,430 | $1,844 | $10,430 | $1,844 | - |
| Northland College | $11,100 | $2,650 | $11,100 | $2,650 | - |
| Columbia College of Nursing | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| East-West University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,589 | $4,918 | $9,785 | $4,585 | - |