Carthage's tuition & fees has increased from $38,375 (2015) to $38,750 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 0.98% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $38,375 (year 2015) to $30,000 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Carthage College.
Carthage's tuition increase rate is lower than the Wisconsin's average increase rate of 4.87%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 5.26% from 2015 ($52,535).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Carthage's COA is $55,300, which is increased by 4.24% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Carthage's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 0.98% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $38,750. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Carthage College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $500, and it has decreased -58.33% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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| 2024-25 | $500 | -58.33% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 22.89% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 22.89% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Carthage College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,960 | $12,960 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,475 | $13,475 | 3.97% |
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| 2017-18 | $14,100 | $14,100 | 4.64% |
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| 2018-19 | $14,490 | $14,490 | 2.77% |
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| 2019-20 | $14,900 | $14,900 | 2.83% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,900 | $14,900 | |
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| 2021-22 | $14,800 | $14,800 | -0.67% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,048 | $15,048 | 1.68% |
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| 2023-24 | $15,350 | $15,350 | 2.01% |
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| 2024-25 | $16,050 | $16,050 | 4.56% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Carthage College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Carthage College | $38,750 | $36,500 | 6.16% |
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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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