Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,835 when living on campus and $55,000 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 | ||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $36,830 | $700 | $14,732 | $12,000 | |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $43,824 | $3,640 | $12,910 | $12,910 | |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $54,310 | $900 | $12,470 | $12,470 | |
| Martin Luther College | $17,770 | $600 | $10,880 | $10,880 | |
| Augsburg University | $43,942 | $1,500 | $19,168 | $22,722 | |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $39,335 | $1,468 | $14,032 | $14,196 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,335 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gustavus Adolphus College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,310 and Martin Luther College has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,770 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $35,340 | $36,830 | ||
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $42,560 | $43,824 | ||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $53,030 | $54,310 | ||
| Martin Luther College | $17,420 | $17,770 | ||
| Augsburg University | $42,064 | $43,942 | ||
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $38,083 | $39,335 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,359 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.35% 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 Martin Luther College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,940.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $9,360 | $9,720 | ||
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $42,560 | $43,824 | ||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Martin Luther College | $5,400 | $5,940 | ||
| Augsburg University | $13,732 | $13,950 | ||
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $17,763 | $18,359 | ||
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 $14,032 when a student lives on campus and $14,196 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $11,148 | $3,584 | $8,220 | $3,780 | - |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $10,910 | $2,000 | $10,910 | $2,000 | - |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $11,290 | $1,180 | $11,290 | $1,180 | - |
| Martin Luther College | $7,280 | $3,600 | $7,280 | $3,600 | - |
| Augsburg University | $16,418 | $2,750 | $19,972 | $2,750 | - |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,409 | $2,623 | $11,534 | $2,662 | - |