Horizon League Members Tuition Comparison
The 2025 average tuition & fees of Horizon League member schools is $11,996 for state residents and $23,566 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees is $13,152 for state residents and $22,054 for out-of-state students.
The average living costs at Horizon League colleges is $15,923 when a student lives in on-campus facilities such as dormitory and school owned apartments. The off-campus living cost is $17,271 for academic year 2024-2025.
The following list shows the colleges with highest and/or lowest tuition and other college cost among the Horizon League schools.
- Indiana University-Indianapolis has the most expensive undergraduate tuition & fees of $34,891 and Youngstown State University has the cheapest undergraduate costs of $10,286.
- Indiana University-Indianapolis has the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $28,964 and Youngstown State University has the cheapest graduate costs of $7,028.
- University of Illinois Chicago has the most expensive on-campus living costs of $22,526 and University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has the lowest costs of $12,638.
- University of Detroit Mercy has the highest off-campus living costs of $22,370 and University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has the lowest costs of $12,638.
- University of Detroit Mercy has the most expensive undergraduate tuition per credit hour of $1,234 and Youngstown State University has the lowest costs of $424.
- University of Detroit Mercy has the highest graduate tuition per credit hour of $1,857 and Youngstown State University has the cheapest costs of $580.
Horizon League Schools Tuition Comparison
The following Table compares Horizon League schools with tuition, fees, and living costs based on 2025 tuition data. The amount in parentheses is the in-state tuition rate if the school in the row is public. The tuition per credit hour is for the part-time students and overloaded credits of full-time students. The "-" value in column(s) means that the data has not been reported or available.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | On-Campus Living Costs | Off-Campus Living Costs | Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour | Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL Public, 4 years four-years | $32,009 ($15,949) | $27,748 ($17,550) | 22,526 | 20,426 | $911 | $1,276 |
| Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN Public, 4 years four-years | $34,891 ($10,762) | $28,964 ($11,180) | 15,926 | 18,044 | $1,122 | $1,155 |
| Northern Kentucky University Highland Heights, KY Public, 4 years four-years | $21,912 ($11,088) | $16,350 ($10,788) | 15,212 | 19,932 | $897 | $887 |
| University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI Private, 4 years four-years | $32,946 | $22,544 | 14,136 | 22,370 | $1,234 | $1,857 |
| Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI Public, 4 years four-years | $24,735 ($17,167) | $24,648 ($21,960) | 13,532 | 14,052 | $825 | $1,027 |
| Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH Public, 4 years four-years | $18,502 ($12,982) | $21,107 ($11,297) | 18,804 | 18,790 | $766 | $1,163 |
| Wright State University-Main Campus Dayton, OH Public, 4 years four-years | $20,691 ($10,991) | $25,759 ($15,771) | 14,620 | 14,620 | $939 | $1,193 |
| Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH Public, 4 years four-years | $10,286 ($9,926) | $7,028 ($6,848) | 16,410 | 16,410 | $424 | $580 |
| University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Green Bay, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $17,288 ($8,700) | $20,229 ($10,244) | 12,638 | 12,638 | $655 | $1,037 |
| University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI Public, 4 years four-years | $22,398 ($10,398) | $26,159 ($12,728) | 15,426 | 15,426 | $866 | $1,533 |
| Average | $23,566 | $22,054 | 15,923 | 17,271 | $864 | $1,171 |
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