Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $7,407 when living on campus and $20,875 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $7,546 when living on campus and $21,014 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 | ||
| Northland Community and Technical College | - | $6,262 | $1,000 | - | $15,738 |
| Dakota County Technical College | - | $6,419 | $1,200 | - | $12,882 |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | - | $6,213 | $1,200 | - | $12,648 |
| Northland Community and Technical College - East Grand Forks | $6,262 | $6,262 | $1,000 | - | $15,738 |
| M State - Wadena Campus | $5,915 | $5,915 | $1,960 | - | $11,900 |
| M State - Detroit Lakes Campus | $5,885 | $5,885 | $1,960 | - | $11,900 |
| Average | $6,021 | $6,159 | $1,387 | - | $13,468 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,021 for in-state students and $6,159 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dakota County Technical College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $6,419 and M State - Detroit Lakes Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,885 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northland Community and Technical College | $6,244 | $6,244 | - | $6,262 |
| Dakota County Technical College | $6,419 | $6,419 | - | $6,419 |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | $6,107 | $6,107 | - | $6,213 |
| Northland Community and Technical College - East Grand Forks | $6,243 | $6,243 | $6,262 | $6,262 |
| M State - Wadena Campus | $5,855 | $5,855 | $5,915 | $5,915 |
| M State - Detroit Lakes Campus | $5,825 | $5,825 | $5,885 | $5,885 |
| Average | $6,116 | $6,116 | $6,021 | $6,159 |
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 | |
| Northland Community and Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dakota County Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northland Community and Technical College - East Grand Forks | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| M State - Wadena Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| M State - Detroit Lakes Campus | 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 $13,468 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northland Community and Technical College | - | - | $9,750 | $5,988 | - |
| Dakota County Technical College | - | - | $7,470 | $5,412 | - |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | - | - | $5,452 | $7,196 | - |
| Northland Community and Technical College - East Grand Forks | - | - | $9,750 | $5,988 | - |
| M State - Wadena Campus | - | - | $8,400 | $3,500 | - |
| M State - Detroit Lakes Campus | - | - | $8,400 | $3,500 | - |
| Average | - | - | $8,204 | $5,264 | - |