The real 4-year cost of Ripon College in Wisconsin
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Ripon College went from $24,245 to $50,700, an average of 4.7% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $24,245 | – | – |
| 2009 | $25,445 | – | – |
| 2010 | $27,081 | – | – |
| 2011 | $28,689 | – | – |
| 2012 | $30,110 | – | – |
| 2013 | $31,602 | – | – |
| 2014 | $33,482 | – | – |
| 2015 | $36,514 | – | – |
| 2016 | $39,142 | – | – |
| 2017 | $41,835 | – | – |
| 2018 | $43,808 | – | – |
| 2019 | $45,113 | – | – |
| 2020 | $47,123 | – | – |
| 2021 | $48,100 | – | – |
| 2022 | $49,600 | – | – |
| 2023 | $50,700 | $50,700 | – |
| 2024 | – | $53,092 | $52,140–$54,044 |
| 2025 | – | $55,597 | $53,621–$57,609 |
| 2026 | – | $58,220 | $55,144–$61,409 |
| 2027 | – | $60,967 | $56,710–$65,459 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $58,220 |
| Year 2 | $60,967 |
| Year 3 | $63,843 |
| Year 4 | $66,855 |
| 4-year total | $249,885 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $209,885
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $125,682
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $10,190/ yr
- rising 1.3% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $43,173
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Ripon College by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Milwaukee School of Engineering$48,421
- Marquette University$54,900
- Saint Norbert College$44,432
- Beloit College$58,554
- Northland College$42,491
- Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design$42,040
- Lawrence University$61,719
- Carroll University$37,230
Use this data
Published figures for Ripon College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.