Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $49,807 when living on campus and $50,904 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 | ||
| St Olaf College | $56,970 | $1,000 | $13,900 | $13,900 | |
| Oak Hills Christian College | $18,910 | $600 | $15,399 | $13,029 | |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | $12,015 | $1,200 | - | $26,648 | |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $36,830 | $700 | $14,732 | $12,000 | |
| Macalester College | $64,908 | $926 | $17,157 | - | |
| Adler Graduate School | $12,500 | $500 | - | - | |
| Average | $33,689 | $821 | $15,297 | $16,394 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,927 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Macalester College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,908 and Northwestern Health Sciences University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,015 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St Olaf College | $54,650 | $56,970 | ||
| Oak Hills Christian College | $18,270 | $18,910 | ||
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | $11,007 | $12,015 | ||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $35,340 | $36,830 | ||
| Macalester College | $62,500 | $64,908 | ||
| Adler Graduate School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $36,353 | $37,927 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,133 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern Health Sciences University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,570 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 | |
| St Olaf College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Oak Hills Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | $12,093 | $12,545 | ||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $9,360 | $9,720 | ||
| Macalester College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Adler Graduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,727 | $11,133 | ||
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 $15,297 when a student lives on campus and $16,394 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| St Olaf College | $13,000 | $900 | $13,000 | $900 | - |
| Oak Hills Christian College | $9,780 | $5,619 | $7,021 | $6,008 | - |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | - | - | $14,124 | $12,524 | - |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $11,148 | $3,584 | $8,220 | $3,780 | - |
| Macalester College | $15,477 | $1,680 | - | - | - |
| Adler Graduate School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,351 | $2,946 | $10,591 | $5,803 | - |