Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $7,914 when living on campus and $24,251 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 | ||
| Minnesota State College Southeast | - | $7,820 | $2,000 | - | $33,800 |
| Ridgewater College | - | $6,109 | $1,200 | - | $12,270 |
| Hennepin Technical College | - | $5,881 | $2,000 | - | $13,434 |
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | - | $6,209 | $1,000 | - | $15,792 |
| Riverland Community College | - | $6,250 | $1,600 | - | $10,080 |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | - | $6,213 | $1,200 | - | $12,648 |
| Average | $6,414 | $1,500 | - | $16,337 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,414 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Minnesota State College Southeast requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $7,820 and Hennepin Technical College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,881 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Minnesota State College Southeast | $7,490 | $7,490 | - | $7,820 |
| Ridgewater College | $6,114 | $6,114 | - | $6,109 |
| Hennepin Technical College | $5,881 | $5,881 | - | $5,881 |
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | $6,140 | $6,140 | - | $6,209 |
| Riverland Community College | $6,249 | $6,249 | - | $6,250 |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | $6,107 | $6,107 | - | $6,213 |
| Average | $6,330 | $6,330 | $6,414 | |
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 | |
| Minnesota State College Southeast | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ridgewater College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hennepin Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Riverland Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alexandria Technical & 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 $16,337 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Minnesota State College Southeast | - | - | $17,914 | $15,886 | - |
| Ridgewater College | - | - | $7,720 | $4,550 | - |
| Hennepin Technical College | - | - | $7,934 | $5,500 | - |
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | - | - | $9,459 | $6,333 | - |
| Riverland Community College | - | - | $5,708 | $4,372 | - |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | - | - | $5,452 | $7,196 | - |
| Average | - | - | $9,031 | $7,306 | - |