Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2023 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $72,465 when living on campus and $71,044 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 | ||
| Carleton College | $62,634 | $938 | $17,778 | - | |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $53,030 | $900 | $12,190 | $12,190 | |
| Macalester College | $62,500 | $853 | $15,547 | - | |
| Saint Johns University | $52,164 | $1,000 | $13,790 | $13,790 | |
| St Olaf College | $54,650 | $1,000 | $13,350 | $13,350 | |
| Average | $56,996 | $938 | $14,531 | $13,110 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $56,996 for all students. The 2022-2023 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.10% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carleton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $62,634 and Saint Johns University has the lowest tuition & fees of $52,164 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carleton College | $60,225 | $62,634 | ||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $50,490 | $53,030 | ||
| Macalester College | $60,518 | $62,500 | ||
| Saint Johns University | $49,842 | $52,164 | ||
| St Olaf College | $52,670 | $54,650 | ||
| Average | $54,749 | $56,996 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,030 for all students. The 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Johns University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,730 and Saint Johns University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,730.
| Name | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carleton College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Macalester College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Saint Johns University | $17,760 | $18,030 | ||
| St Olaf College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Average | $17,760 | $18,030 | ||
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 2022-2023, the average living costs of selected colleges is $14,531 when a student lives on campus and $13,110 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Carleton College | $15,990 | $1,788 | - | - | - |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $11,010 | $1,180 | $11,010 | $1,180 | - |
| Macalester College | $14,000 | $1,547 | - | - | - |
| Saint Johns University | $11,890 | $1,900 | $11,890 | $1,900 | - |
| St Olaf College | $12,450 | $900 | $12,450 | $900 | - |
| Average | $13,068 | $1,463 | $11,783 | $1,327 | - |