The real 4-year cost of Marquette University in Wisconsin
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at Marquette University went from $28,128 to $54,900, an average of 3.6% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $54,900Board-approved 2026-27 undergraduate tuition, a 3.5% increase; student fees unchanged and billed separately.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $28,128 | – | – |
| 2009 | $29,096 | – | – |
| 2010 | $30,462 | – | – |
| 2011 | $31,822 | – | – |
| 2012 | $33,244 | – | – |
| 2013 | $34,640 | – | – |
| 2014 | $35,930 | – | – |
| 2015 | $37,170 | – | – |
| 2016 | $38,470 | – | – |
| 2017 | $39,870 | – | – |
| 2018 | $41,870 | – | – |
| 2019 | $43,930 | – | – |
| 2020 | $45,666 | – | – |
| 2021 | $45,766 | – | – |
| 2022 | $46,670 | – | – |
| 2023 | $48,700 | – | – |
| 2026 | $54,900 | $54,900 | – |
| 2027 | – | $56,881 | $56,245–$57,517 |
| 2028 | – | $58,934 | $57,623–$60,260 |
| 2029 | – | $61,061 | $59,035–$63,133 |
| 2030 | – | $63,265 | $60,482–$66,143 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $54,900 |
| Year 2 | $56,881 |
| Year 3 | $58,934 |
| Year 4 | $61,061 |
| 4-year total | $231,777 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $191,777
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $118,020
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $15,740/ yr
- rising 4.1% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $75,389
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at Marquette University4-year schools with similar prices in Wisconsin
Closest to Marquette University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Beloit College$58,554
- Ripon College$50,700
- Milwaukee School of Engineering$48,421
- Lawrence University$61,719
- Saint Norbert College$44,432
- Northland College$42,491
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design$42,040
- Carroll University$37,230
Use this data
Published figures for Marquette University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.