CUW's tuition & fees has increased from $26,160 (2014) to $34,250 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 30.93% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $9,660 (year 2014) to $13,170 (year 2024).
CUW'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 36.12% from 2014 ($39,855).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, CUW's COA is $54,250, which is increased by 3.68% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to CUW's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 30.93% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $34,250. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Concordia University-Wisconsin over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,400, and it has increased 60.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,550 | 3.33% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | 3.23% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,750 | 9.38% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,800 | 2.86% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,900 | 5.56% |
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| 2021-22 | $1,900 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,200 | 15.79% |
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| 2023-24 | $2,400 | 9.09% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.89% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 19.89% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Concordia University-Wisconsin.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,195 | $12,195 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,670 | $12,670 | 3.90% |
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| 2016-17 | $13,080 | $13,080 | 3.24% |
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| 2017-18 | $13,330 | $13,330 | 1.91% |
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| 2018-19 | $13,650 | $13,650 | 2.40% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,270 | $14,270 | 4.54% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,370 | $15,070 | 0.70% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,650 | $14,650 | 1.95% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,060 | $16,660 | 16.45% |
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| 2023-24 | $17,600 | $17,600 | 3.17% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Concordia University-Wisconsin and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Concordia University-Wisconsin | $34,250 | $33,062 | 3.59% |
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| Marquette University | $48,700 | $46,670 | 4.35% |
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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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| Carthage College | $36,500 | $34,500 | 5.80% |
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