Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,146 when living on campus and $61,414 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Carthage College | $36,500 | $1,200 | $15,350 | $15,350 | |
Lawrence University | $55,461 | $900 | $13,488 | $14,730 | |
Ripon College | $50,700 | $750 | $12,090 | $8,650 | |
Montessori Institute of Milwaukee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
East-West University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
Average | $47,554 | $950 | $13,643 | $12,910 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,554 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Lawrence University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $55,461 and Carthage College has the lowest tuition & fees of $36,500 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Carthage College | $34,500 | $36,500 | ||
Lawrence University | $53,979 | $55,461 | ||
Ripon College | $49,600 | $50,700 | ||
Montessori Institute of Milwaukee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
East-West University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $46,026 | $47,554 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $30,000 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -10.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carthage College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $30,000 and Ripon College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,325.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Carthage College | $33,450 | $30,000 | ||
Lawrence University | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Ripon College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
Montessori Institute of Milwaukee | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
East-West University | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
Average | $33,450 | $30,000 |
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 $13,643 when a student lives on campus and $12,910 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Carthage College | $12,950 | $2,400 | $12,950 | $2,400 | - |
Lawrence University | $11,838 | $1,650 | $9,087 | $5,643 | - |
Ripon College | $10,190 | $1,900 | $6,750 | $1,900 | - |
Montessori Institute of Milwaukee | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
East-West University | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
Average | $11,659 | $1,983 | $9,596 | $3,314 | - |