Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between colleges in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. The average COA is $58,643 when living on campus and $58,579 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 | ||
| Anderson University | $37,240 | $1,500 | $16,100 | $13,100 | |
| Earlham College | $53,930 | $1,000 | $16,228 | $17,094 | |
| Franklin College | $38,710 | $1,352 | $17,511 | $20,538 | |
| Hanover College | $42,698 | $1,200 | $15,701 | $12,428 | |
| Manchester University | $37,135 | $1,000 | $14,083 | $10,102 | |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | $56,046 | $1,500 | $22,431 | $22,431 | |
| Bluffton University | $37,362 | $1,600 | $14,970 | $14,097 | |
| Defiance College | $29,320 | $1,400 | $15,682 | $16,882 | |
| Mount St. Joseph University | $38,150 | $1,200 | $12,740 | $18,200 | |
| Average | $41,177 | $1,306 | $16,161 | $16,097 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between colleges in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,177 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference are increased by 0.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,720 and Defiance College has the lowest tuition & fees of $28,500 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Anderson University | $35,640 | $37,240 | ||
| Earlham College | $51,840 | $53,930 | ||
| Franklin College | $37,350 | $38,710 | ||
| Hanover College | $41,983 | $42,698 | ||
| Manchester University | $37,090 | $37,135 | ||
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | $54,174 | $56,046 | ||
| Bluffton University | $36,298 | $37,362 | ||
| Defiance College | $38,778 | $29,320 | ||
| Mount St. Joseph University | $36,650 | $38,150 | ||
| Average | $41,089 | $41,177 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between colleges in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,808 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of colleges in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference are decreased by -1.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $54,720 and Bluffton University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,180.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Anderson University | $10,204 | $11,028 | ||
| Earlham College | $20,651 | $22,751 | ||
| Franklin College | $39,864 | $40,014 | ||
| Hanover College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Manchester University | $27,534 | $19,475 | ||
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | $54,039 | $55,824 | ||
| Bluffton University | $9,790 | $9,430 | ||
| Defiance College | $9,036 | $9,450 | ||
| Mount St. Joseph University | $14,495 | $14,495 | ||
| Average | $23,202 | $22,808 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between colleges in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of colleges in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference is $16,161 when a student lives on campus and $16,097 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Anderson University | $12,800 | $3,300 | $9,200 | $3,900 | $3,900 |
| Earlham College | $13,985 | $2,243 | $14,851 | $2,243 | $2,243 |
| Franklin College | $12,405 | $5,106 | $10,924 | $9,614 | $9,614 |
| Hanover College | $14,123 | $1,578 | $10,850 | $1,578 | $1,578 |
| Manchester University | $12,625 | $1,458 | $6,642 | $3,460 | $4,992 |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | $17,727 | $4,704 | $17,727 | $4,704 | $4,704 |
| Bluffton University | $12,220 | $2,750 | $8,202 | $5,895 | $5,895 |
| Defiance College | $12,606 | $3,076 | $13,106 | $3,776 | $4,276 |
| Mount St. Joseph University | $11,540 | $1,200 | $15,300 | $2,900 | $1,800 |
| Average | $13,337 | $2,824 | $11,867 | $4,230 | $4,334 |
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