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Carthage College

Kenosha, WI carthage.edu 2,628 students

Carthage College's campus sits on 80 acres along the shore of Lake Michigan, offering students scenic views. The college emphasizes experiential learning and undergraduate research opportunities across disciplines. Carthage is also home to the A. W. Clausen Center for World Business, giving business students specialized resources, and it maintains a strong relationship with the ELCA.

Programs
22
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$41,193
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$36,500
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Carthage College's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 26% of students receive Pell Grants; 83% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $22,843, roughly 37% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $18,307 $73,228
$30K – $48K $20,228 $80,912
$48K – $75K $22,692 $90,768
$75K – $110K $25,465 $101,860
$110K+ $27,527 $110,108
Sticker price (no aid) $36,500 $146,000
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Carthage College

22 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Accounting Compare across schools →
70
$61,887/yr Very High 4.4x
Finance Compare across schools →
70
$58,543/yr Very High 4.6x
Nursing Compare across schools →
65
$74,265/yr High 4.1x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
63
$53,555/yr High 4.0x
Marketing Compare across schools →
54
$50,175/yr Very High 3.7x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
51
$47,185/yr High 2.2x
Mathematics Compare across schools →
48
$52,593/yr Very High 2.6x
Chemistry Compare across schools →
46
$45,188/yr High 2.1x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
45
$39,551/yr Moderate 2.7x
Biology Compare across schools →
41
$37,903/yr High 3.5x
Economics Compare across schools →
39
$36,493/yr Very High 1.5x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →
38
$48,593/yr High 2.2x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
38
$36,638/yr Moderate 2.9x
Design Compare across schools →
31
$35,511/yr High 2.8x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
31
$33,580/yr High 3.0x
Neuroscience Compare across schools →
29
$29,454/yr High 3.9x
Psychology Compare across schools →
28
$27,741/yr High 2.8x
Political Science Compare across schools →
26
$24,259/yr Very High 0.7x
Theater & Drama Compare across schools →
25
$28,727/yr Moderate 1.0x
English Compare across schools →
23
$34,587/yr Very High 1.4x
Music Compare across schools →
21
$24,273/yr High 2.1x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Compare across schools →
18
$25,553/yr High 0.8x