Ripon's tuition & fees has increased from $33,482 (2014) to $50,700 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 51.42% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2014) to $8,425 (year 2024).
Ripon'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 41.46% from 2014 ($44,917).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Ripon's COA is $63,540, which is increased by 2.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Ripon's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 51.42% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $50,700. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Ripon College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $750, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $750 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $750 | |
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| 2016-17 | $750 | |
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| 2017-18 | $750 | |
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| 2018-19 | $750 | |
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| 2019-20 | $750 | |
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| 2020-21 | $750 | |
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| 2021-22 | $750 | |
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| 2022-23 | $750 | |
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| 2023-24 | $750 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 10.06% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 45.38% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Ripon College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,685 | $6,750 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,678 | $10,516 | -18.78% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,369 | $8,350 | 7.96% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,756 | $8,350 | 4.13% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,000 | $8,350 | 2.50% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,253 | $8,350 | 2.53% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,253 | $8,350 | |
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| 2021-22 | $10,690 | $8,350 | 4.26% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,390 | $8,650 | 6.55% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,090 | $8,650 | 6.15% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Ripon College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Ripon College | $50,700 | $49,600 | 2.22% |
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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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