Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,096 when living on campus and $60,550 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 | ||
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $40,454 | $1,200 | $14,076 | $14,076 | |
| Saint Johns University | $53,942 | $1,000 | $13,630 | $13,630 | |
| College of Saint Benedict | $53,884 | $1,000 | $13,660 | $13,660 | |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $36,830 | $700 | $14,732 | $12,000 | |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $43,824 | $3,640 | $12,910 | $12,910 | |
| Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $45,787 | $1,508 | $13,802 | $13,255 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,787 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Johns University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $53,942 and University of Northwestern-St Paul has the lowest tuition & fees of $36,830 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $39,410 | $40,454 | ||
| Saint Johns University | $52,164 | $53,942 | ||
| College of Saint Benedict | $52,108 | $53,884 | ||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $35,340 | $36,830 | ||
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $42,560 | $43,824 | ||
| Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $44,316 | $45,787 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,809 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Minneapolis College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,374 and University of Northwestern-St Paul has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,720.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $13,971 | $15,396 | ||
| Saint Johns University | $18,030 | $18,030 | ||
| College of Saint Benedict | $16,359 | $17,073 | ||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $9,360 | $9,720 | ||
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $42,560 | $43,824 | ||
| Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $20,056 | $20,809 | ||
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 $13,802 when a student lives on campus and $13,255 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $11,380 | $2,696 | $11,380 | $2,696 | - |
| Saint Johns University | $12,130 | $1,500 | $12,130 | $1,500 | - |
| College of Saint Benedict | $12,160 | $1,500 | $12,160 | $1,500 | - |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $11,148 | $3,584 | $8,220 | $3,780 | - |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $10,910 | $2,000 | $10,910 | $2,000 | - |
| Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,546 | $2,256 | $10,960 | $2,295 | - |