by our College Data Analytics TeamLook up the current tuition and fees at Ripon College, along with how those costs compare to other schools and how they have changed.
For the latest reported year, tuition and fees at Ripon College stood at $51,900 per year for undergraduates. Note that the school does not charge a different rate for in-state students.
Required fees account for added up to $300; the remaining amount is tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $51,600 |
| Fees | $300 |
| Total | $51,900 |
These tuition and fee numbers are for one year of attendance and leave out room and board.
Keep in mind that a number of students receive financial aid and scholarships that lower what they actually pay. The amounts above are before any aid.
How much does Ripon College charge if you go part time? Check the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
To put that price in context, here is how Ripon College tuition and fees compare to other colleges. Ratings are based on how far the price sits from each group’s average.
| Nationwide | In WI | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Measured against schools nationwide, Ripon College sits above the national average.
Note that financial aid can substantially change the real price, so compare net cost too. Check the Ripon College Financial Aid page for specifics.
Below is how tuition at Ripon College has shifted over recent reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $47,800 |
| Two Years Ago | $49,300 |
| One Year Ago | $50,400 |
| Most Recent Year | $51,600 |
The following chart shows how tuition at Ripon has tracked over the reported years.
Most recently, tuition moved up 2.4%. Projecting that pace ahead one year puts tuition + fees around $53,135 next year.
Tuition generally rises year after year at most schools, so the cost in your final year will likely top today’s number.
See answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for additional detail.
Tuition and fees rose at an average annual pace of 2.57%, so a year from now students could pay around $53,232.
At the same pace, the next five years of tuition and fees would project as follows:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $53,232 |
| In 2 Years | $54,598 |
| In 3 Years | $55,999 |
| In 4 Years | $57,436 |
| In 5 Years | $58,910 |
Plan around the full four-year total, not just a single year — four years of out-of-state cost at this pace comes to around $221,265.
Tuition is only one piece of the cost picture — financial aid can change the actual price a family pays substantially.
For specifics on financial aid at Ripon College, see the Ripon College Financial Aid page.
