The real 4-year cost of Cardinal Stritch University in Wisconsin
Over the 14 years from 2008 to 2022, published tuition and required fees at Cardinal Stritch University went from $20,510 to $35,444, an average of 3.7% a year.
2008–2026: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $20,510 | – | – |
| 2009 | $21,790 | – | – |
| 2010 | $22,750 | – | – |
| 2011 | $23,330 | – | – |
| 2012 | $24,330 | – | – |
| 2013 | $25,450 | – | – |
| 2014 | $26,570 | – | – |
| 2015 | $27,540 | – | – |
| 2016 | $28,212 | – | – |
| 2017 | $28,844 | – | – |
| 2018 | $29,998 | – | – |
| 2019 | $31,798 | – | – |
| 2020 | $33,770 | – | – |
| 2021 | $34,762 | – | – |
| 2022 | $35,444 | $35,444 | – |
| 2023 | – | $36,773 | $36,274–$37,271 |
| 2024 | – | $38,151 | $37,124–$39,193 |
| 2025 | – | $39,582 | $37,994–$41,213 |
| 2026 | – | $41,066 | $38,884–$43,338 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $41,066 |
| Year 2 | $42,605 |
| Year 3 | $44,202 |
| Year 4 | $45,860 |
| 4-year total | $173,733 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $133,733
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $88,582
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2022)
- $8,900/ yr
- rising 2.3% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $40,434
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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See my 4-year cost at Cardinal Stritch University4-year schools with similar prices in Wisconsin
Closest to Cardinal Stritch University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Wisconsin Lutheran College$35,080
- Edgewood College$34,850
- Mount Mary University$34,390
- Carthage College$36,500
- Concordia University-Wisconsin$34,250
- Carroll University$37,230
- Marian University$33,000
- Alverno College$32,794
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Published figures for Cardinal Stritch University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.