Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $7,400 when living on campus and $20,174 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $7,668 when living on campus and $20,442 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 | ||
| Century College | - | $6,182 | $900 | - | $13,706 |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | - | $6,359 | $1,600 | - | $16,600 |
| South Central College | - | $6,146 | $1,250 | - | $12,200 |
| Northwest Technical College | - | $6,246 | $1,600 | - | $12,159 |
| Riverland Community College | - | $6,250 | $1,600 | - | $10,080 |
| M State - Wadena Campus | $5,915 | $5,915 | $1,960 | - | $11,900 |
| Average | $5,915 | $6,183 | $1,485 | - | $12,774 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,915 for in-state students and $6,183 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.34% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rochester Community and Technical College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $6,359 and M State - Wadena Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,915 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Century College | $6,105 | $6,105 | - | $6,182 |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | $5,670 | $5,670 | - | $6,359 |
| South Central College | $6,146 | $6,146 | - | $6,146 |
| Northwest Technical College | $6,226 | $6,226 | - | $6,246 |
| Riverland Community College | $6,249 | $6,249 | - | $6,250 |
| M State - Wadena Campus | $5,855 | $5,855 | $5,915 | $5,915 |
| Average | $6,042 | $6,042 | $5,915 | $6,183 |
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 | |
| Century College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rochester Community and Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwest Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Riverland Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| M State - Wadena Campus | 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 $12,774 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Century College | - | - | $8,042 | $5,664 | - |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | - | - | $8,200 | $8,400 | - |
| South Central College | - | - | $7,400 | $4,800 | - |
| Northwest Technical College | - | - | $9,159 | $3,000 | - |
| Riverland Community College | - | - | $5,708 | $4,372 | - |
| M State - Wadena Campus | - | - | $8,400 | $3,500 | - |
| Average | - | - | $7,818 | $4,956 | - |