Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $7,046 when living on campus and $21,083 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 | ||
| Century College | - | $6,182 | $900 | - | $13,706 |
| St Cloud Technical and Community College | - | $4,957 | $1,300 | - | $12,600 |
| South Central College | - | $6,146 | $1,250 | - | $12,200 |
| Lake Superior College | - | $5,786 | $1,500 | - | $15,887 |
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | - | $6,209 | $1,000 | - | $15,792 |
| Minnesota North College - Vermilion | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $5,856 | $1,190 | - | $14,037 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,856 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -5.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Central Lakes College-Brainerd requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $6,209 and St Cloud Technical and Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,957 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Century College | $6,105 | $6,105 | - | $6,182 |
| St Cloud Technical and Community College | $6,075 | $6,075 | - | $4,957 |
| South Central College | $6,146 | $6,146 | - | $6,146 |
| Lake Superior College | $6,404 | $6,404 | - | $5,786 |
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | $6,140 | $6,140 | - | $6,209 |
| Minnesota North College - Vermilion | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $6,174 | $6,174 | $5,856 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Century College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| St Cloud Technical and Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Lake Superior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Minnesota North College - Vermilion | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $14,037 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Century College | - | - | $8,042 | $5,664 | - |
| St Cloud Technical and Community College | - | - | $8,400 | $4,200 | - |
| South Central College | - | - | $7,400 | $4,800 | - |
| Lake Superior College | - | - | $9,461 | $6,426 | - |
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | - | - | $9,459 | $6,333 | - |
| Minnesota North College - Vermilion | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $8,552 | $5,485 | - |