Carthage's tuition & fees has increased from $36,570 (2014) to $36,500 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 0.19% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $36,570 (year 2014) to $30,000 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Carthage College.
Carthage's tuition increase rate is lower than the Wisconsin's average increase rate of 3.83%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 5.59% from 2014 ($50,240).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Carthage's COA is $53,050, which is increased by 4.54% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Carthage's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 0.19% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $36,500. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Carthage College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.09% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 24.09% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Carthage College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,470 | $12,470 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,960 | $12,960 | 3.93% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,475 | $13,475 | 3.97% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,100 | $14,100 | 4.64% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,490 | $14,490 | 2.77% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,900 | $14,900 | 2.83% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,900 | $14,900 | |
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| 2021-22 | $14,800 | $14,800 | -0.67% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,048 | $15,048 | 1.68% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,350 | $15,350 | 2.01% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Carthage College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Carthage College | $36,500 | $34,500 | 5.80% |
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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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