Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,297 when living on campus and $53,763 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 | ||
| Bellin College | $28,211 | $3,275 | - | $18,205 | |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | $42,268 | $1,060 | $12,274 | $12,274 | |
| Mount Mary University | $34,390 | $1,442 | $16,954 | $13,827 | |
| Ripon College | $50,700 | $750 | $12,090 | $8,650 | |
| Columbia College of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $38,892 | $1,632 | $13,773 | $13,239 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,892 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.63% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Ripon College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $50,700 and Bellin College has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,211 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bellin College | $21,900 | $28,211 | ||
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | $40,940 | $42,268 | ||
| Mount Mary University | $33,450 | $34,390 | ||
| Ripon College | $49,600 | $50,700 | ||
| Columbia College of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,473 | $38,892 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,455 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.40% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bellin College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,400 and Ripon College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,325.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bellin College | $21,665 | $22,545 | ||
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mount Mary University | $19,408 | $18,364 | ||
| Ripon College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Columbia College of Nursing | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,537 | $20,455 | ||
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 $13,773 when a student lives on campus and $13,239 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bellin College | - | - | $12,375 | $5,830 | - |
| Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design | $10,430 | $1,844 | $10,430 | $1,844 | - |
| Mount Mary University | $10,120 | $6,834 | $6,993 | $6,834 | - |
| Ripon College | $10,190 | $1,900 | $6,750 | $1,900 | - |
| Columbia College of Nursing | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,247 | $3,526 | $9,137 | $4,102 | - |