Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $48,432 when living on campus and $48,094 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 | ||
| United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities | $13,050 | - | - | - | |
| St Catherine University | $49,758 | $1,000 | $13,986 | $13,986 | |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $43,160 | $1,600 | $12,620 | $12,620 | |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $36,830 | $700 | $14,732 | $12,000 | |
| Martin Luther College | $17,770 | $600 | $10,880 | $10,880 | |
| Bethel University | $42,930 | $1,340 | $15,120 | $16,160 | |
| Average | $33,916 | $1,048 | $13,468 | $13,129 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,090 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 10.29% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, St Catherine University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $49,758 and United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities has the lowest tuition & fees of $13,050 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| St Catherine University | $37,494 | $49,758 | ||
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $41,150 | $43,160 | ||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $35,340 | $36,830 | ||
| Martin Luther College | $17,420 | $17,770 | ||
| Bethel University | $41,270 | $42,930 | ||
| Average | $34,535 | $38,090 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,404 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.41% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, St Catherine University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,910 and Martin Luther College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,940.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| St Catherine University | $18,210 | $18,570 | ||
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $11,835 | $12,222 | ||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $9,360 | $9,720 | ||
| Martin Luther College | $5,400 | $5,940 | ||
| Bethel University | $11,981 | $10,566 | ||
| Average | $11,357 | $11,404 | ||
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 $13,468 when a student lives on campus and $13,129 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities | - | - | - | - | - |
| St Catherine University | $11,636 | $2,350 | $11,636 | $2,350 | - |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $10,720 | $1,900 | $10,720 | $1,900 | - |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $11,148 | $3,584 | $8,220 | $3,780 | - |
| Martin Luther College | $7,280 | $3,600 | $7,280 | $3,600 | - |
| Bethel University | $12,090 | $3,030 | $9,270 | $6,890 | - |
| Average | $10,575 | $2,893 | $9,425 | $3,704 | - |