Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,876 when living on campus and $55,498 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 Catherine University | $49,758 | $1,000 | $13,986 | $13,986 | |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $40,454 | $1,200 | $14,076 | $14,076 | |
| Crown College | $30,200 | $1,316 | $15,250 | $20,472 | |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $36,830 | $700 | $14,732 | $12,000 | |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $39,311 | $1,054 | $14,511 | $15,134 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,311 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.15% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, St Catherine University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,758 and Crown College has the lowest tuition & fees of $30,200 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St Catherine University | $37,494 | $49,758 | ||
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $39,410 | $40,454 | ||
| Crown College | $29,230 | $30,200 | ||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $35,340 | $36,830 | ||
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $35,369 | $39,311 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,742 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, St Catherine University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,910 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 Catherine University | $18,210 | $18,570 | ||
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $13,971 | $15,396 | ||
| Crown College | $10,910 | $11,280 | ||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $9,360 | $9,720 | ||
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,113 | $13,742 | ||
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 $14,511 when a student lives on campus and $15,134 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| St Catherine University | $11,636 | $2,350 | $11,636 | $2,350 | - |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $11,380 | $2,696 | $11,380 | $2,696 | - |
| Crown College | $10,430 | $4,820 | $14,020 | $6,452 | - |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $11,148 | $3,584 | $8,220 | $3,780 | - |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,149 | $3,363 | $11,314 | $3,820 | - |