Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $13,075 when living on campus and $28,290 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 | ||
| Walden University | $12,498 | $900 | - | $21,960 | |
| Rasmussen University-Eagan | $10,899 | $71 | - | $15,723 | |
| Capella University | $14,436 | $422 | - | $7,962 | |
| Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Eden Prairie | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $12,611 | $464 | - | $15,215 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,611 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.43% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Capella University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,436 and Rasmussen University-Eagan has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,899 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Walden University | $11,047 | $12,498 | ||
| Rasmussen University-Eagan | $11,205 | $10,899 | ||
| Capella University | $14,328 | $14,436 | ||
| Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Eden Prairie | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,193 | $12,611 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,862 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Capella University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,066 and Walden University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,160.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Walden University | $10,381 | $10,657 | ||
| Rasmussen University-Eagan | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Capella University | $14,826 | $15,066 | ||
| Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| ITT Technical Institute-Eden Prairie | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,604 | $12,862 | ||
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 $15,215 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Walden University | - | - | $17,496 | $4,464 | - |
| Rasmussen University-Eagan | - | - | $9,936 | $5,787 | - |
| Capella University | - | - | $6,870 | $1,092 | - |
| Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/16/2017) | ||||
| ITT Technical Institute-Eden Prairie | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 09/03/2016) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $11,434 | $3,781 | - |