Alverno's tuition & fees has increased from $24,434 (2014) to $32,794 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.21% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,872 (year 2014) to $10,726 (year 2024).
Alverno's tuition increase rate is higher than the Wisconsin's average increase rate of 3.83%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 49.53% from 2014 ($36,154).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Alverno's COA is $54,061, which is increased by 13.34% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Alverno's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 34.21% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $32,794. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Alverno College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $768, and it has decreased -27.27% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,056 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $625 | -40.81% |
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| 2016-17 | $625 | |
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| 2017-18 | $625 | |
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| 2018-19 | $625 | |
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| 2019-20 | $768 | 22.88% |
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| 2020-21 | $768 | |
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| 2021-22 | $768 | |
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| 2022-23 | $768 | |
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| 2023-24 | $768 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 15.42% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 30.69% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Alverno College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,664 | $12,178 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,744 | $11,915 | 0.75% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,994 | $11,915 | 2.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,516 | $12,020 | 4.75% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,766 | $12,020 | 2.17% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,970 | $13,055 | 18.73% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,790 | $13,055 | -1.29% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,438 | $14,868 | 4.70% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,070 | $15,668 | 4.38% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,499 | $26,013 | 36.03% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Alverno College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Alverno College | $32,794 | $31,858 | 2.94% |
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| Marquette University | $48,700 | $46,670 | 4.35% |
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| Concordia University-Wisconsin | $34,250 | $33,062 | 3.59% |
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| Herzing University-Madison | $13,420 | $12,750 | 5.25% |
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| Carroll University | $37,230 | $36,190 | 2.87% |
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| Milwaukee School of Engineering | $48,421 | $46,506 | 4.12% |
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