Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $78,539 when living on campus and $76,637 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 | $68,892 | $938 | $19,374 | - | |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $56,076 | $900 | $12,984 | $12,984 | |
| Macalester College | $68,104 | - | $18,030 | - | |
| Saint Johns University | $55,816 | $1,000 | $14,330 | $14,330 | |
| St Olaf College | $59,760 | $1,000 | $14,530 | $14,530 | |
| Average | $61,730 | $960 | $15,850 | $13,948 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $61,730 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carleton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,457 and Saint Johns University has the lowest tuition & fees of $54,540 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carleton College | $65,457 | $68,892 | ||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $54,310 | $56,076 | ||
| Macalester College | $64,908 | $68,104 | ||
| Saint Johns University | $53,942 | $55,816 | ||
| St Olaf College | $56,970 | $59,760 | ||
| Average | $59,117 | $61,730 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,030 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are stayed the same compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gustavus Adolphus College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $23,360 and Saint Johns University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $17,730.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Carleton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
| Macalester College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Johns University | $18,030 | $18,030 | ||
| St Olaf College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $18,030 | $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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,850 when a student lives on campus and $13,948 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Carleton College | $17,586 | $1,788 | - | - | - |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $11,804 | $1,180 | $11,804 | $1,180 | $1,180 |
| Macalester College | $15,760 | $2,270 | - | - | - |
| Saint Johns University | $12,430 | $1,900 | $12,430 | $1,900 | $1,900 |
| St Olaf College | $13,630 | $900 | $13,630 | $900 | $900 |
| Average | $14,242 | $1,608 | $12,621 | $1,327 | $1,327 |
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