Carthage College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Carthage College?

Carthage is a private college, so its published undergraduate tuition does not have separate in-state and out-of-state rates. For 2024-25, the reported full-time undergraduate tuition was $38,750, with no separately reported required fees. A later published tuition figure of $41,000 should not be combined with older housing estimates as though all charges belonged to the same year.

The reported room-and-board figure is $13,950, and the books-and-supplies estimate is $500. Students also need to budget for transportation, personal expenses, and any charges tied to a particular course or living arrangement. A college's full cost of attendance includes such allowances and can exceed the sum of its most visible billed charges.

Financial aid can change the amount a student pays, but grants, loans, and wages are not interchangeable. Reported aid figures show that students commonly receive assistance, with an average undergraduate grant award of $22,704; a reported 86% use student loans. For families in the $0-$48,000 income band, the reported average net price was $23,630. Averages are not individual offers. Applicants should complete the aid application Carthage requires, compare grant aid with borrowing, and use their own award letter and current-year cost of attendance to estimate the remaining bill. Eligible students may also consider federal and state grants, institutional scholarships, and military education benefits.

What are the work-study opportunities at Carthage College?

Carthage students can pursue part-time work and use career services while enrolled. Federal Work-Study, when included in an eligible student's aid offer, is an opportunity to earn wages through approved employment - not a grant paid automatically against the tuition bill.

Students interested in work should check the college's current student-job postings and ask the financial aid office whether they qualify for Federal Work-Study. Ordinary campus jobs may have different eligibility rules, and an internship may be paid, unpaid, or taken for academic credit depending on the position. Job availability and hours are not guaranteed by an aid award.

For career planning, Carthage reports services including individual counseling, résumé preparation, interview workshops, job fairs, employer recruitment, job listings, and alumni networking. Those services can help students explore majors and search for internships or employment, but their availability should not be confused with a verified job-placement outcome for every graduate.