Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $7,516 when living on campus and $20,533 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $7,275 when living on campus and $20,292 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 Cloud Technical and Community College | - | $4,957 | $1,300 | - | $12,600 |
| South Central College | - | $6,146 | $1,250 | - | $12,200 |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | - | $6,213 | $1,200 | - | $12,648 |
| Northland Community and Technical College - East Grand Forks | $6,262 | $6,262 | $1,000 | - | $15,738 |
| M State - Moorhead Campus | $6,086 | $6,086 | $1,960 | - | $11,900 |
| Minnesota North College - Rainy River | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $6,174 | $5,933 | $1,342 | - | $13,017 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,174 for in-state students and $5,933 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northland Community and Technical College - East Grand Forks requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $6,262 and St Cloud Technical and Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,957 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St Cloud Technical and Community College | $6,075 | $6,075 | - | $4,957 |
| South Central College | $6,146 | $6,146 | - | $6,146 |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | $6,107 | $6,107 | - | $6,213 |
| Northland Community and Technical College - East Grand Forks | $6,243 | $6,243 | $6,262 | $6,262 |
| M State - Moorhead Campus | $6,116 | $6,116 | $6,086 | $6,086 |
| Minnesota North College - Rainy River | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $6,137 | $6,137 | $6,174 | $5,933 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St Cloud Technical and Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northland Community and Technical College - East Grand Forks | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| M State - Moorhead Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Minnesota North College - Rainy River | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $13,017 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| St Cloud Technical and Community College | - | - | $8,400 | $4,200 | - |
| South Central College | - | - | $7,400 | $4,800 | - |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | - | - | $5,452 | $7,196 | - |
| Northland Community and Technical College - East Grand Forks | - | - | $9,750 | $5,988 | - |
| M State - Moorhead Campus | - | - | $8,400 | $3,500 | - |
| Minnesota North College - Rainy River | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $7,880 | $5,137 | - |