Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $7,647 when living on campus and $20,932 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Rochester Community and Technical College | - | $6,359 | $1,600 | - | $16,600 |
South Central College | - | $6,146 | $1,250 | - | $12,200 |
Dakota County Technical College | - | $6,419 | $1,200 | - | $12,882 |
Central Lakes College-Brainerd | - | $6,209 | $1,000 | - | $15,792 |
Northwest Technical College | - | $6,246 | $1,600 | - | $12,159 |
Riverland Community College | - | $6,250 | $1,600 | - | $10,080 |
Average | $6,272 | $1,375 | - | $13,286 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,272 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.11% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dakota County Technical College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $6,419 and South Central College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,146 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Rochester Community and Technical College | $5,670 | $5,670 | - | $6,359 |
South Central College | $6,146 | $6,146 | - | $6,146 |
Dakota County Technical College | $6,419 | $6,419 | - | $6,419 |
Central Lakes College-Brainerd | $6,140 | $6,140 | - | $6,209 |
Northwest Technical College | $6,226 | $6,226 | - | $6,246 |
Riverland Community College | $6,249 | $6,249 | - | $6,250 |
Average | $6,142 | $6,142 | $6,272 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Rochester Community and Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
South Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Dakota County Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Central Lakes College-Brainerd | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Northwest Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
Riverland Community College | 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 $13,286 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Rochester Community and Technical College | - | - | $8,200 | $8,400 | - |
South Central College | - | - | $7,400 | $4,800 | - |
Dakota County Technical College | - | - | $7,470 | $5,412 | - |
Central Lakes College-Brainerd | - | - | $9,459 | $6,333 | - |
Northwest Technical College | - | - | $9,159 | $3,000 | - |
Riverland Community College | - | - | $5,708 | $4,372 | - |
Average | - | - | $7,899 | $5,386 | - |