Marian's tuition & fees has increased from $25,930 (2014) to $33,000 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.27% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $4,410 (year 2014) to $11,509 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2024) at Marian University.
Marian'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 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 25.42% from 2014 ($36,640).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Marian's COA is $45,953, which is increased by 8.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Marian's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.27% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $33,000. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Marian University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has increased 28.57% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $700 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $700 | |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | 14.29% |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $900 | 12.50% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.68% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.28% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Marian University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,010 | $7,270 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,270 | $7,270 | 2.60% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,520 | $7,270 | 2.43% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,742 | $9,100 | 2.11% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,029 | $9,333 | 2.67% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,808 | $9,200 | -2.00% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,910 | $9,200 | 0.94% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,020 | $9,200 | 1.01% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,390 | $9,200 | 3.36% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,053 | $9,709 | 5.82% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Marian University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Marian University | $33,000 | $30,000 | 10.00% |
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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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