Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between colleges in The Summit League. For state residents, the average COA is $27,158 when living on campus and $28,287 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $40,494 when living on campus and $41,623 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 | ||
| University of Denver | $61,398 | $1,000 | $20,168 | $20,168 | |
| Western Illinois University | $14,572 | $14,572 | $1,200 | $13,092 | $14,693 |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | $9,532 | $22,887 | $2,950 | $15,609 | $15,609 |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | $8,718 | $23,206 | $1,226 | $16,162 | $17,378 |
| University of North Dakota | $10,951 | $15,570 | $800 | $14,836 | $14,836 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | $10,910 | $15,564 | $1,100 | $13,404 | $13,404 |
| Oral Roberts University | $35,470 | $1,920 | $14,460 | $18,200 | |
| South Dakota State University | $9,299 | $12,809 | $750 | $15,050 | $16,809 |
| University of South Dakota | $9,432 | $12,942 | $1,000 | $15,304 | $17,150 |
| Average | $10,488 | $23,824 | $1,327 | $15,343 | $16,472 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between colleges in The Summit League. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,488 for in-state students and $23,824 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of colleges in The Summit League are increased by 2.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in The Summit League, University of Denver requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $60,048 and Western Illinois University has the lowest tuition & fees of $9,662 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Denver | $59,340 | $61,398 | ||
| Western Illinois University | $14,085 | $14,085 | $14,572 | $14,572 |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | $9,254 | $22,220 | $9,532 | $22,887 |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | $8,370 | $22,358 | $8,718 | $23,206 |
| University of North Dakota | $10,951 | $15,570 | $10,951 | $15,570 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | $10,857 | $15,511 | $10,910 | $15,564 |
| Oral Roberts University | $34,100 | $35,470 | ||
| South Dakota State University | $9,299 | $12,809 | $9,299 | $12,809 |
| University of South Dakota | $9,432 | $12,942 | $9,432 | $12,942 |
| Average | $10,321 | $23,215 | $10,488 | $23,824 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between colleges in The Summit League. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,715 for state residents and $18,319 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of colleges in The Summit League are decreased by -7.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the colleges in The Summit League, University of Denver requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $40,885 and Western Illinois University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,133.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Denver | $58,347 | $42,173 | ||
| Western Illinois University | $13,290 | $13,290 | $13,683 | $13,683 |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | $6,846 | $15,497 | $7,052 | $15,962 |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | $7,978 | $16,860 | $8,305 | $17,500 |
| University of North Dakota | $13,677 | $19,658 | $13,677 | $19,658 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | $8,746 | $12,538 | $8,786 | $12,578 |
| Oral Roberts University | $13,102 | $13,628 | ||
| South Dakota State University | $9,384 | $16,917 | $9,384 | $16,917 |
| University of South Dakota | $7,118 | $12,768 | $7,118 | $12,768 |
| Average | $9,577 | $19,886 | $9,715 | $18,319 |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between colleges in The Summit League. 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 The Summit League is $15,343 when a student lives on campus and $16,472 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Denver | $17,759 | $2,409 | $16,967 | $3,201 | $3,012 |
| Western Illinois University | $11,320 | $1,772 | $11,320 | $3,373 | $3,373 |
| Purdue University Fort Wayne | $11,669 | $3,940 | $11,669 | $3,940 | $3,940 |
| University of Nebraska at Omaha | $12,130 | $4,032 | $13,346 | $4,032 | $4,032 |
| University of North Dakota | $11,390 | $3,446 | $11,390 | $3,446 | $3,446 |
| North Dakota State University-Main Campus | $9,928 | $3,476 | $9,928 | $3,476 | $3,476 |
| Oral Roberts University | $9,960 | $4,500 | $14,200 | $4,000 | $5,000 |
| South Dakota State University | $10,176 | $4,874 | $11,075 | $5,734 | $4,301 |
| University of South Dakota | $10,356 | $4,948 | $10,870 | $6,280 | $4,948 |
| Average | $11,632 | $3,711 | $12,307 | $4,165 | $3,948 |
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