Paying for Ripon
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$51,900
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$8,425
On-campus Living Costs
$12,675
Off-campus Living Costs
$10,625
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,442
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$925
The 2025 tuition & fees of Ripon College are $51,900 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $51,900 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Wisconsin, the undergraduate tuition & fees are very expensive and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Saint Norbert College and Beloit College, tuition & fees of Ripon College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $53,233.
The average living cost of the school is $12,675 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $10,625.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Ripon's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Ripon College are $51,900 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.37% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $8,425 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 | $46,823 | $300 | $46,823 | $300 |
| 2022 | $47,800 | $300 | $47,800 | $300 |
| 2023 | $49,300 | $300 | $49,300 | $300 |
| 2024 | $50,400 | $300 | $50,400 | $300 |
| 2025 | $51,600 | $300 | $51,600 | $300 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $12,675 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 $10,625.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.84% 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 | $8,653 | $1,600 | $6,750 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $9,090 | $1,600 | $6,750 | $1,600 |
| 2023 | $9,490 | $1,900 | $6,750 | $1,900 |
| 2024 | $10,190 | $1,900 | $6,750 | $1,900 |
| 2025 | $10,800 | $1,875 | $8,750 | $1,875 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $750 at Ripon College. The books & supplies cost stays same as 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 | $750 |
| 2022 | $750 |
| 2023 | $750 |
| 2024 | $750 |
| 2025 | $750 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Ripon College is $1,442 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.00% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $925 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour stays same as 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 | $1,400 | |
| 2022 | $1,400 | |
| 2023 | $1,400 | |
| 2024 | $1,400 | $925 |
| 2025 | $1,442 | $925 |