Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,694 when living on campus and $55,400 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 | ||
| Dunwoody College of Technology | $25,659 | $632 | $18,259 | $18,259 | |
| St Olaf College | $56,970 | $1,000 | $13,900 | $13,900 | |
| Macalester College | $64,908 | $926 | $17,157 | - | |
| Luther Seminary | $19,333 | $10 | - | - | |
| Bethel University | $42,930 | $1,340 | $15,120 | $16,160 | |
| Bethany Lutheran College | $30,010 | $800 | $10,270 | $10,270 | |
| Average | $39,968 | $785 | $14,941 | $14,647 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,095 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Macalester College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,908 and Luther Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,333 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | $24,611 | $25,659 | ||
| St Olaf College | $54,650 | $56,970 | ||
| Macalester College | $62,500 | $64,908 | ||
| Luther Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Bethel University | $41,270 | $42,930 | ||
| Bethany Lutheran College | $29,010 | $30,010 | ||
| Average | $42,408 | $44,095 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,691 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bethel University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,566 and Bethany Lutheran College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,350.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| St Olaf College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Macalester College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Luther Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bethel University | $11,981 | $10,566 | ||
| Bethany Lutheran College | $10,365 | $10,815 | ||
| Average | $11,173 | $10,691 | ||
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 $14,941 when a student lives on campus and $14,647 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | $14,659 | $3,600 | $14,659 | $3,600 | - |
| St Olaf College | $13,000 | $900 | $13,000 | $900 | - |
| Macalester College | $15,477 | $1,680 | - | - | - |
| Luther Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bethel University | $12,090 | $3,030 | $9,270 | $6,890 | - |
| Bethany Lutheran College | $8,270 | $2,000 | $8,270 | $2,000 | - |
| Average | $12,699 | $2,242 | $11,300 | $3,348 | - |