Marian's tuition & fees has increased from $27,210 (2015) to $35,204 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 29.38% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $4,608 (year 2015) to $6,282 (year 2025).
The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at Marian University.
Marian'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 28.48% from 2015 ($38,180).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Marian's COA is $49,053, which is increased by 6.75% 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 29.38% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $34,650. 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 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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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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| 2024-25 | $900 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.46% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 60.83% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. 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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| 2015-16 | $10,270 | $7,270 | - |
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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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| 2024-25 | $12,949 | $12,464 | 7.43% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Marian University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Marian University | $35,204 | $33,000 | 6.68% |
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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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