Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $19,983 when living on campus and $20,341 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $20,279 when living on campus and $20,637 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 |
| South Central College | - | $6,146 | $1,250 | - | $12,200 |
| Northwest Technical College | - | $6,246 | $1,600 | - | $12,159 |
| Minnesota North College - Rainy River | $6,004 | $7,302 | $660 | $12,722 | $12,722 |
| M State - Detroit Lakes Campus | $5,885 | $5,885 | $1,960 | - | $11,900 |
| Central Lakes College-Staples Campus | $6,209 | $6,209 | $1,000 | - | $15,792 |
| Average | $6,033 | $6,328 | $1,228 | $12,722 | $13,080 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,033 for in-state students and $6,328 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Minnesota North College - Rainy River requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $7,302 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 | |
| Century College | $6,105 | $6,105 | - | $6,182 |
| South Central College | $6,146 | $6,146 | - | $6,146 |
| Northwest Technical College | $6,226 | $6,226 | - | $6,246 |
| Minnesota North College - Rainy River | $5,970 | $7,268 | $6,004 | $7,302 |
| M State - Detroit Lakes Campus | $5,825 | $5,825 | $5,885 | $5,885 |
| Central Lakes College-Staples Campus | $6,140 | $6,140 | $6,209 | $6,209 |
| Average | $6,069 | $6,285 | $6,033 | $6,328 |
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. | |||
| South Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwest Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Minnesota North College - Rainy River | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| M State - Detroit Lakes Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Lakes College-Staples 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 $12,722 when a student lives on campus and $13,080 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 | - |
| South Central College | - | - | $7,400 | $4,800 | - |
| Northwest Technical College | - | - | $9,159 | $3,000 | - |
| Minnesota North College - Rainy River | $8,066 | $4,656 | $8,066 | $4,656 | - |
| M State - Detroit Lakes Campus | - | - | $8,400 | $3,500 | - |
| Central Lakes College-Staples Campus | - | - | $9,459 | $6,333 | - |
| Average | $8,066 | $4,656 | $8,421 | $4,659 | - |