MMU's tuition & fees has increased from $25,852 (2014) to $34,390 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.03% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,137 (year 2014) to $18,364 (year 2024).
MMU'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 31.01% from 2014 ($40,292).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, MMU's COA is $52,786, which is increased by 3.63% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MMU's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 33.03% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $34,390. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mount Mary University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,442, and it has increased 20.17% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| 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 | $1,400 | 16.67% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,400 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,400 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,400 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,400 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,400 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,442 | 3.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.35% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 2.83% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mount Mary University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,240 | $12,114 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $13,560 | $12,218 | 2.42% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,070 | $12,680 | 3.76% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,562 | $13,114 | 3.50% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,902 | $13,114 | 2.33% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,690 | $13,764 | 5.29% |
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| 2020-21 | $15,612 | $13,686 | -0.50% |
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| 2021-22 | $16,072 | $13,686 | 2.95% |
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| 2022-23 | $16,086 | $13,656 | 0.09% |
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| 2023-24 | $16,954 | $13,827 | 5.40% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mount Mary University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Mount Mary University | $34,390 | $33,450 | 2.81% |
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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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