Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,822 when living on campus and $51,078 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 | ||
| College of Saint Benedict | $53,884 | $1,000 | $13,660 | $13,660 | |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $43,824 | $3,640 | $12,910 | $12,910 | |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | $3,257 | $200 | - | $14,337 | |
| Macalester College | $64,908 | $926 | $17,157 | - | |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $54,310 | $900 | $12,470 | $12,470 | |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | $7,144 | $500 | $7,500 | $6,600 | |
| Average | $37,888 | $1,194 | $12,739 | $11,995 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,888 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -0.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Macalester College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,908 and Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,257 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of Saint Benedict | $52,108 | $53,884 | ||
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $42,560 | $43,824 | ||
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | $10,727 | $3,257 | ||
| Macalester College | $62,500 | $64,908 | ||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $53,030 | $54,310 | ||
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | $7,244 | $7,144 | ||
| Average | $38,028 | $37,888 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $23,611 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.23% 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 Bethlehem College & Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of Saint Benedict | $16,359 | $17,073 | ||
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $42,560 | $43,824 | ||
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | $23,667 | $23,848 | ||
| Macalester College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | $9,800 | $9,700 | ||
| Average | $23,097 | $23,611 | ||
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 $12,739 when a student lives on campus and $11,995 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of Saint Benedict | $12,160 | $1,500 | $12,160 | $1,500 | - |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $10,910 | $2,000 | $10,910 | $2,000 | - |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | - | - | $9,481 | $4,856 | - |
| Macalester College | $15,477 | $1,680 | - | - | - |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $11,290 | $1,180 | $11,290 | $1,180 | - |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | $7,000 | $500 | $6,000 | $600 | - |
| Average | $11,367 | $1,372 | $9,968 | $2,027 | - |