Paying for Carthage
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$38,750
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$30,000
On-campus Living Costs
$16,050
Off-campus Living Costs
$16,050
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,210
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$735
The 2025 tuition & fees of Carthage College are $38,750 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $38,750 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are very expensive.
The average living cost of the school is $16,050 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $16,050.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Carthage's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Carthage College are $38,750 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.16% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $30,000 on average. The graduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $31,500 | $0 | $31,500 | $0 |
| 2022 | $33,000 | $0 | $33,000 | $0 |
| 2023 | $34,500 | $0 | $34,500 | $0 |
| 2024 | $36,500 | $0 | $36,500 | $0 |
| 2025 | $38,750 | $0 | $38,750 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $16,050 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $16,050.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.56% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $12,400 | $2,500 | $12,400 | $2,500 |
| 2022 | $12,400 | $2,400 | $12,400 | $2,400 |
| 2023 | $12,648 | $2,400 | $12,648 | $2,400 |
| 2024 | $12,950 | $2,400 | $12,950 | $2,400 |
| 2025 | $13,450 | $2,600 | $13,450 | $2,600 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $500 at Carthage College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.42% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,200 |
| 2022 | $1,200 |
| 2023 | $1,200 |
| 2024 | $1,200 |
| 2025 | $500 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Carthage College is $1,210 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 34.44% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $735 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.94% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $595 | $748 |
| 2022 | $595 | $755 |
| 2023 | $655 | $762 |
| 2024 | $900 | $782 |
| 2025 | $1,210 | $735 |