Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,968 when living on campus and $59,630 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 | ||
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | $37,280 | $500 | - | - | |
| 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 | |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $54,310 | $900 | $12,470 | $12,470 | |
| Bethel University | $42,930 | $1,340 | $15,120 | $16,160 | |
| Average | $44,843 | $1,347 | $13,778 | $13,440 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $46,356 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gustavus Adolphus College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,310 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 | |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| 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 | ||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $53,030 | $54,310 | ||
| Bethel University | $41,270 | $42,930 | ||
| Average | $44,862 | $46,356 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $20,296 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.15% 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 | |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 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 | ||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bethel University | $11,981 | $10,566 | ||
| Average | $20,065 | $20,296 | ||
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 $13,778 when a student lives on campus and $13,440 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | - | - | - | - | - |
| 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 | - |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $11,290 | $1,180 | $11,290 | $1,180 | - |
| Bethel University | $12,090 | $3,030 | $9,270 | $6,890 | - |
| Average | $11,520 | $2,259 | $10,370 | $3,070 | - |