MMU's tuition & fees has increased from $26,760 (2015) to $35,420 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.36% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $12,734 (year 2015) to $15,540 (year 2025).
MMU'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 30.40% from 2015 ($41,520).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, MMU's COA is $54,143, which is increased by 2.57% 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 32.36% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $34,690. 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 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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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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| 2024-25 | $1,442 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.28% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 10.07% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. 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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| 2015-16 | $13,560 | $12,218 | - |
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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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| 2024-25 | $17,281 | $14,881 | 1.93% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mount Mary University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Mount Mary University | $35,420 | $34,390 | 3.00% |
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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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