Alverno's tuition & fees has increased from $25,660 (2015) to $34,086 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.84% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,363 (year 2015) to $12,018 (year 2025).
Alverno's tuition increase rate is higher than the Wisconsin's average increase rate of 4.87%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 46.92% from 2015 ($37,029).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Alverno's COA is $54,402, which is increased by 0.63% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Alverno's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.84% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $33,216. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Alverno College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,680, and it has increased 168.80% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $625 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $625 | |
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| 2017-18 | $625 | |
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| 2018-19 | $625 | |
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| 2019-20 | $768 | 22.88% |
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| 2020-21 | $768 | |
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| 2021-22 | $768 | |
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| 2022-23 | $768 | |
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| 2023-24 | $768 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,680 | 118.75% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 19.60% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 46.23% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Alverno College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,744 | $11,915 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,994 | $11,915 | 2.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,516 | $12,020 | 4.75% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,766 | $12,020 | 2.17% |
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| 2019-20 | $13,970 | $13,055 | 18.73% |
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| 2020-21 | $13,790 | $13,055 | -1.29% |
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| 2021-22 | $14,438 | $14,868 | 4.70% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,070 | $15,668 | 4.38% |
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| 2023-24 | $20,499 | $26,013 | 36.03% |
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| 2024-25 | $18,636 | $23,102 | -9.09% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Alverno College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Alverno College | $34,086 | $32,794 | 3.94% |
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| Marquette University | $51,170 | $48,700 | 5.07% |
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| Herzing University-Madison | $13,450 | $13,420 | 0.22% |
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| Concordia University-Wisconsin | $35,470 | $34,250 | 3.56% |
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| Carroll University | $38,890 | $37,230 | 4.46% |
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| Milwaukee School of Engineering | $50,480 | $48,421 | 4.25% |
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