Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,232 when living on campus and $50,503 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 | ||
| Bethel University | $44,226 | $1,380 | $15,260 | $16,642 | |
| Luther Seminary | $18,760 | - | - | - | |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $37,920 | $400 | $14,904 | $12,928 | |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $41,778 | $1,200 | $14,696 | $14,696 | |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | $27,477 | $730 | $20,228 | $17,908 | |
| Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $34,032 | $928 | $16,272 | $15,544 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,850 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bethel University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $44,050 and Dunwoody College of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $25,214 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bethel University | $42,930 | $44,226 | ||
| Luther Seminary | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $36,830 | $37,920 | ||
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $40,454 | $41,778 | ||
| Dunwoody College of Technology | $25,659 | $27,477 | ||
| Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $36,468 | $37,850 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,591 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Luther Seminary requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $18,750 and Bethel University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,260.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Bethel University | $10,566 | $10,260 | ||
| Luther Seminary | $19,343 | $18,760 | ||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $9,720 | $10,260 | ||
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $15,396 | $15,084 | ||
| Dunwoody College of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $13,756 | $13,591 | ||
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 $16,272 when a student lives on campus and $15,544 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Bethel University | $12,170 | $3,090 | $9,550 | $7,092 | $5,986 |
| Luther Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $11,534 | $3,370 | $9,768 | $3,160 | $2,980 |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $11,830 | $2,866 | $11,830 | $2,866 | $2,866 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | $16,028 | $4,200 | $13,708 | $4,200 | $4,200 |
| Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,891 | $3,382 | $11,214 | $4,330 | $4,008 |
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