Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,957 when living on campus and $56,114 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 | ||
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | $37,280 | $500 | - | - | |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $40,454 | $1,200 | $14,076 | $14,076 | |
| Saint Johns University | $53,942 | $1,000 | $13,630 | $13,630 | |
| Macalester College | $64,908 | $926 | $17,157 | - | |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $25,000 | $3,000 | $13,800 | $13,800 | |
| Bethany Lutheran College | $30,010 | $800 | $10,270 | $10,270 | |
| Average | $41,932 | $1,238 | $13,787 | $12,944 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,863 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Macalester College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,908 and Concordia University-Saint Paul has the lowest tuition & fees of $25,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $39,410 | $40,454 | ||
| Saint Johns University | $52,164 | $53,942 | ||
| Macalester College | $62,500 | $64,908 | ||
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $24,400 | $25,000 | ||
| Bethany Lutheran College | $29,010 | $30,010 | ||
| Average | $41,497 | $42,863 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,198 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.68% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Johns University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,730 and Concordia University-Saint Paul has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,550.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $13,971 | $15,396 | ||
| Saint Johns University | $18,030 | $18,030 | ||
| Macalester College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $8,550 | $8,550 | ||
| Bethany Lutheran College | $10,365 | $10,815 | ||
| Average | $12,729 | $13,198 | ||
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 $13,787 when a student lives on campus and $12,944 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | - | - | - | - | - |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $11,380 | $2,696 | $11,380 | $2,696 | - |
| Saint Johns University | $12,130 | $1,500 | $12,130 | $1,500 | - |
| Macalester College | $15,477 | $1,680 | - | - | - |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $10,800 | $3,000 | $10,800 | $3,000 | - |
| Bethany Lutheran College | $8,270 | $2,000 | $8,270 | $2,000 | - |
| Average | $11,611 | $2,175 | $10,645 | $2,299 | - |