Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $19,965 when living on campus and $21,577 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $20,275 when living on campus and $21,887 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 | ||
| Ridgewater College | - | $6,109 | $1,200 | - | $12,270 |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | - | $6,359 | $1,600 | - | $16,600 |
| Minnesota North College | $6,004 | $7,302 | $660 | $12,722 | $12,722 |
| Dakota County Technical College | - | $6,419 | $1,200 | - | $12,882 |
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | - | $6,209 | $1,000 | - | $15,792 |
| Northland Community and Technical College - East Grand Forks | $6,262 | $6,262 | $1,000 | - | $15,738 |
| Average | $6,133 | $6,443 | $1,110 | $12,722 | $14,334 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,133 for in-state students and $6,443 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Minnesota North College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $7,302 and Ridgewater College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,109 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Ridgewater College | $6,114 | $6,114 | - | $6,109 |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | $5,670 | $5,670 | - | $6,359 |
| Minnesota North College | $5,970 | $7,268 | $6,004 | $7,302 |
| Dakota County Technical College | $6,419 | $6,419 | - | $6,419 |
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | $6,140 | $6,140 | - | $6,209 |
| Northland Community and Technical College - East Grand Forks | $6,243 | $6,243 | $6,262 | $6,262 |
| Average | $6,093 | $6,309 | $6,133 | $6,443 |
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 | |
| Ridgewater College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rochester Community and Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Minnesota North College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dakota County Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northland Community and Technical College - East Grand Forks | 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 $12,722 when a student lives on campus and $14,334 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Ridgewater College | - | - | $7,720 | $4,550 | - |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | - | - | $8,200 | $8,400 | - |
| Minnesota North College | $8,066 | $4,656 | $8,066 | $4,656 | - |
| Dakota County Technical College | - | - | $7,470 | $5,412 | - |
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | - | - | $9,459 | $6,333 | - |
| Northland Community and Technical College - East Grand Forks | - | - | $9,750 | $5,988 | - |
| Average | $8,066 | $4,656 | $8,444 | $5,890 | - |