Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $19,837 when living on campus and $22,233 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $19,922 when living on campus and $22,318 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 | ||
| Northwest Technical College | $6,254 | $6,254 | $1,600 | - | $14,216 |
| North Hennepin Community College | $5,061 | $5,061 | $1,000 | - | $19,759 |
| Ridgewater College | $6,121 | $6,121 | $1,236 | - | $16,314 |
| M State - Moorhead Campus | - | $6,026 | $2,020 | - | $12,580 |
| Minnesota North College - Itasca | - | $6,022 | $660 | $12,722 | $12,722 |
| Minnesota North College - Rainy River | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $5,812 | $5,897 | $1,303 | $12,722 | $15,118 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,812 for in-state students and $5,897 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.19% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, M State - Moorhead Campus requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $6,026 and North Hennepin Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,502 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwest Technical College | $6,226 | $6,226 | $6,254 | $6,254 |
| North Hennepin Community College | $5,050 | $5,050 | $5,061 | $5,061 |
| Ridgewater College | $6,109 | $6,109 | $6,121 | $6,121 |
| M State - Moorhead Campus | $6,086 | $6,086 | - | $6,026 |
| Minnesota North College - Itasca | $6,004 | $7,302 | - | $6,022 |
| Minnesota North College - Rainy River | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $5,895 | $6,155 | $5,812 | $5,897 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwest Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North Hennepin Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Ridgewater College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| M State - Moorhead Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Minnesota North College - Itasca | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Minnesota North College - Rainy River | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| 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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $12,722 when a student lives on campus and $15,118 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northwest Technical College | - | - | $11,216 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| North Hennepin Community College | - | - | $13,707 | $6,052 | $6,052 |
| Ridgewater College | - | - | $10,408 | $5,906 | $5,906 |
| M State - Moorhead Campus | - | - | $8,820 | $3,760 | - |
| Minnesota North College - Itasca | $8,066 | $4,656 | $8,066 | $4,656 | - |
| Minnesota North College - Rainy River | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $8,066 | $4,656 | $10,443 | $4,675 | $4,986 |
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