Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $19,901 when living on campus and $21,736 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $20,148 when living on campus and $21,984 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 |
| Lake Superior College | - | $5,786 | $1,500 | - | $15,887 |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | - | $6,213 | $1,200 | - | $12,648 |
| Minnesota North College - Rainy River | $6,004 | $7,302 | $660 | $12,722 | $12,722 |
| Central Lakes College-Staples Campus | $6,209 | $6,209 | $1,000 | - | $15,792 |
| Minnesota North College - Itasca | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $6,107 | $6,354 | $1,072 | $12,722 | $14,557 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,107 for in-state students and $6,354 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.22% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Minnesota North College - Rainy River requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $7,302 and Lake Superior College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,786 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 |
| Lake Superior College | $6,404 | $6,404 | - | $5,786 |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | $6,107 | $6,107 | - | $6,213 |
| Minnesota North College - Rainy River | $5,970 | $7,268 | $6,004 | $7,302 |
| Central Lakes College-Staples Campus | $6,140 | $6,140 | $6,209 | $6,209 |
| Minnesota North College - Itasca | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $6,173 | $6,433 | $6,107 | $6,354 |
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. | |||
| Lake Superior College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Minnesota North College - Rainy River | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Lakes College-Staples Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Minnesota North College - Itasca | 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 $12,722 when a student lives on campus and $14,557 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 | - |
| Lake Superior College | - | - | $9,461 | $6,426 | - |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | - | - | $5,452 | $7,196 | - |
| Minnesota North College - Rainy River | $8,066 | $4,656 | $8,066 | $4,656 | - |
| Central Lakes College-Staples Campus | - | - | $9,459 | $6,333 | - |
| Minnesota North College - Itasca | - | ||||
| Average | $8,066 | $4,656 | $8,438 | $6,120 | - |