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Running a private institution generates many expenses so that we can provide students with excellence in teaching, learning, and research. Tuition dollars play a vital role in our overall budget to provide these services. Here are a few things to consider about investing in a John Carroll education.

John Carroll has a commitment to financial aid and affordability for our students.

  • We award nearly $36 million in financial aid each year.
  • Merit scholarship programs reward academics, leadership, and commitment to service.
  • Our need-based financial aid helps families from across the economic spectrum be able to enroll and graduate without significant financial burden.

Undergraduate Tuition and Fees 

Residential Student Non-Residential Student
Tuition: $47,300* Tuition: $47,300*
Room and Board: $14,160** Room and Board: $0
Fees: $1,800 Fees: $1,800
Total Direct Cost**: $63,260 Total Direct Cost**: $49,100

 

*Undergraduate tuition is billed at $1630/credit hour for part time students and those enrolled in more than 18 credit hours.

* Tuition does not include orientation fees for both first-year students and transfer students. 

  • First-year Student Orientation: TBD
  • Transfer Student Orientation: TBD

**Annual room and board rates vary based on the building, room type and amenities, and meal plan chosen.

**Items billed directly by John Carroll University. 

Room
Standard Double Room: $7,990
 

Board
Standard Meal Plan: $6170
 

Commuter Plan  TBD 

See a more detailed breakdown of the 2023-2024 Cost of Attendance for Undergraduate Students.

Residential Student Non-Residential Student
Tuition: $48,700* Tuition: $48,700*
Billed Housing and Food: $14,520** Room and Board: $0
Fees: $1,800 Fees: $1,800
Total Direct Cost**: $65,020 Total Direct Cost**: $50,500

 

*Undergraduate tuition is billed at $1675/credit hour for part time students and those enrolled in more than 18 credit hours.

* Tuition does not include orientation fees for both first-year students and transfer students. 

  • First-year Student Orientation: $325
  • Transfer Student Orientation: TBD

**Annual room and board rates vary based on the building, room type and amenities, and meal plan chosen. 

2024-2025 Room Rates

For more information on housing please click here.

**Items billed directly by John Carroll University. 

 

See a more detailed breakdown of the 2024-2025 Cost of Attendance for Undergraduate Students.

About our Fees:

  • All full time students are assessed a standard student fee of $900 a semester. This fee includes access to student activities, technology and student health and wellness services.
  • Additionally, student enrolled in the nursing program are assessed a $250 program fee each semester. This fee encompasses supplies, mandatory screenings and other preparations for the program.

    Graduate Tuition and Fees

    Cost per Credit Hour

    Boler College of Business: $1070

    College of Arts and Science: $850

    • Please note: includes M.Ed. in School Counseling

    College of Arts and Science Education Programs: $690

    Non Profit Administration:  $660

    Theology & Religious Studies:  $610

    Post-Baccalaureate Programs: $850

    The number of credit hours you are registered for determines your enrollment status.   

    Graduate Tuition rates are determined by the program the student is enrolled in. Students must be enrolled in a degree or certificate program to receive the tuition rate listed above. Students taking classes for personal enrichment or not enrolled in a formal program will be charged the Boler College of Business or the College of Arts and Sciences published rates.

     

    See a more detailed breakdown of the 2023-2024 Cost of Attendance for Boler College of Business.

    See a more detailed breakdown of the 2023-2024 Cost of Attendance for College of Arts and Sciences.

    See a more detailed breakdown of the 2023-2024 Cost of Attendance for College of Arts and Sciences Education Programs.

    See a more detailed breakdown of the 2023-2024 Cost of Attendance for Non Profit Administration.

    See a more detailed breakdown of the 2023-2024 Cost of Attendance for Theology & Religious Studies.

    Cost per Credit Hour

    Boler College of Business: $1150

    Boler College of Business Global MBA: $1400

    College of Arts and Science: $875

    • Please note: includes M.Ed. in School Counseling

    College of Arts and Science Education Programs: $710

    Non Profit Administration:  $680

    Theology & Religious Studies:  $625

    Post-Baccalaureate Programs: $875

    The number of credit hours you are registered for determines your enrollment status.   

    Graduate Tuition rates are determined by the program the student is enrolled in. Students must be enrolled in a degree or certificate program to receive the tuition rate listed above. Students taking classes for personal enrichment or not enrolled in a formal program will be charged the Boler College of Business or the College of Arts and Sciences published rates.

     

    See a more detailed breakdown of the 2024-2025 Cost of Attendance for Boler College of Business.

    See a more detailed breakdown of the 2024-2025 Cost of Attendance for Boler College of Business Global MBA.

    See a more detailed breakdown of the 2024-2025 Cost of Attendance for College of Arts and Sciences.

    See a more detailed breakdown of the 2024-2025 Cost of Attendance for College of Arts and Sciences Education Programs.

    See a more detailed breakdown of the 2024-2025 Cost of Attendance for Non Profit Administration.

    See a more detailed breakdown of the 2024-2025 Cost of Attendance for Theology & Religious Studies.

    See a more detailed breakdown of the 2024-2025 Cost of Attendance for Post Baccalaureate 

    International Tuition and Fees

    International Residential Student

    Tuition: $47,300

    Room and Board: $14,160*

    Health and Wellness Fee: $1,800

    International Student Fee $1,500

    Total: $64,760

     

    *JCU differentiates room pricing based on amenities provided within each residence hall.
    Halls with additional amenities will be priced higher than the Standard Double Room rate.


    **Premium board options are available at an additional cost. Costs are locked in for one full academic year; slight tuition increases in succeeding years may occur.

    Additional expenses to consider but are not billed directly by JCU:
    • Travel and Transportation: $1,200
    • Personal Expenses: $2,000
    • Books and Supplies: $1,250

    *A one-time New Student Orientation Fee of TBD will also be added to the total cost for all full-time undergraduate students their first year at the University.

    See a more detailed breakdown of the 2023-2024 Cost of Attendance for International Undergraduate Students.

    Coming soon

     

    Tuition Insurance

    John Carroll University understands that higher education is a major investment and therefore has partnered with The GradGuard™ Tuition Protection Plan from Allianz Global Assistance. This plan can reimburse your tuition, fees, and room/board expenses if you withdraw from your classes mid-semester. This option gives your family more peace of mind if the unexpected happens to cover withdrawals due to a covered illness, injury, or psychological conditions.