Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $64,291 when living on campus and $64,997 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Crown College | $30,200 | $1,316 | $15,250 | $20,472 | |
| College of Saint Benedict | $53,884 | $1,000 | $13,660 | $13,660 | |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $43,824 | $3,640 | $12,910 | $12,910 | |
| Macalester College | $64,908 | $926 | $17,157 | - | |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $54,310 | $900 | $12,470 | $12,470 | |
| Bethel University | $42,930 | $1,340 | $15,120 | $16,160 | |
| Average | $48,343 | $1,520 | $14,428 | $15,134 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $48,343 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Macalester College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,908 and Crown College has the lowest tuition & fees of $30,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Crown College | $29,230 | $30,200 | ||
| College of Saint Benedict | $52,108 | $53,884 | ||
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $42,560 | $43,824 | ||
| Macalester College | $62,500 | $64,908 | ||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $53,030 | $54,310 | ||
| Bethel University | $41,270 | $42,930 | ||
| Average | $46,783 | $48,343 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,686 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Minneapolis College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,374 and Bethel University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,566.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Crown College | $10,910 | $11,280 | ||
| College of Saint Benedict | $16,359 | $17,073 | ||
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $42,560 | $43,824 | ||
| Macalester College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bethel University | $11,981 | $10,566 | ||
| Average | $20,453 | $20,686 | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,428 when a student lives on campus and $15,134 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Crown College | $10,430 | $4,820 | $14,020 | $6,452 | - |
| College of Saint Benedict | $12,160 | $1,500 | $12,160 | $1,500 | - |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $10,910 | $2,000 | $10,910 | $2,000 | - |
| Macalester College | $15,477 | $1,680 | - | - | - |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $11,290 | $1,180 | $11,290 | $1,180 | - |
| Bethel University | $12,090 | $3,030 | $9,270 | $6,890 | - |
| Average | $12,060 | $2,368 | $11,530 | $3,604 | - |