Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,299 when living on campus and $49,818 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 | ||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $36,830 | $700 | $14,732 | $12,000 | |
| Luther Seminary | $19,333 | $10 | - | - | |
| Carleton College | $65,457 | $938 | $18,498 | - | |
| Bethany Lutheran College | $30,010 | $800 | $10,270 | $10,270 | |
| Bethany Global University | $20,700 | $500 | $9,472 | $22,016 | |
| Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $34,466 | $590 | $13,243 | $14,762 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,249 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.90% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carleton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,457 and Luther Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,333 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $35,340 | $36,830 | ||
| Luther Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Carleton College | $62,634 | $65,457 | ||
| Bethany Lutheran College | $29,010 | $30,010 | ||
| Bethany Global University | $17,486 | $20,700 | ||
| Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,118 | $38,249 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,251 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.17% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bethany Lutheran College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,350 and Bethany Global University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,894.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $9,360 | $9,720 | ||
| Luther Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carleton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bethany Lutheran College | $10,365 | $10,815 | ||
| Bethany Global University | $8,075 | $7,219 | ||
| Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,267 | $9,251 | ||
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 $13,243 when a student lives on campus and $14,762 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $11,148 | $3,584 | $8,220 | $3,780 | - |
| Luther Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Carleton College | $16,710 | $1,788 | - | - | - |
| Bethany Lutheran College | $8,270 | $2,000 | $8,270 | $2,000 | - |
| Bethany Global University | $4,930 | $4,542 | $12,184 | $9,832 | - |
| Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,265 | $2,979 | $9,558 | $5,204 | - |