What Carthage costs
Carthage College charges $38,750 a year in published tuition and fees, about $19,375 a semester. With housing, food, books and other costs, the total cost of attendance is $50,822 a year. Students who received grants or scholarships paid $26,257 a year on average after that aid (the average net price). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
Getting into Carthage
For fall 2024, Carthage College received 7,777 applications and admitted 6,771 students, and 762 enrolled as first-years.
What Carthage students study
The most common bachelor's degrees at Carthage College (class of 2024, first majors only):
| Major | Degrees |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing / Registered Nurse | 62 |
| Marketing / Marketing Management | 42 |
| Business Administration and Management | 39 |
| Psychology | 29 |
| Criminal Justice / Law Enforcement Administration | 25 |
| Biology / Biological Sciences | 24 |
| Accounting | 22 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 22 |
Source: IPEDS Completions, bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023–24.
Colleges near Carthage
Other colleges within about an hour, by straight-line distance:
- Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, Illinois: about 26 miles away
- Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: about 29 miles away
- Milwaukee School of Engineering, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: about 29 miles away
- University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin: about 31 miles away
- Carroll University, Waukesha, Wisconsin: about 33 miles away
- Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois: about 40 miles away
Colleges like Carthage
Smaller private universities with the same campus setting (small or midsize city), closest in size and nearest in region:
- Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa: 2,543 undergraduates
- North Central College, Naperville, Illinois: 2,428 undergraduates
- Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois: 3,574 undergraduates
- University of Evansville, Evansville, Indiana: 1,539 undergraduates
- Lindenwood University, Saint Charles, Missouri: 4,624 undergraduates
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FAQ
What is Carthage College's acceptance rate? 87.1% for fall 2024: 6,771 of 7,777 applicants were admitted.
How much is tuition at Carthage College? $38,750 a year in published tuition and fees, before aid. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
How many students go to Carthage College? About 2,700 undergraduates (fall 2024).
What is the campus setting at Carthage College? The National Center for Education Statistics classifies its location as a small or midsize city.
Sources
- College Navigator: Carthage College (IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education)
- College Scorecard: Carthage College
- Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons
