Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $75,374 when living on campus and $73,735 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 | ||
| St Olaf College | $56,970 | $1,000 | $13,900 | $13,900 | |
| Saint Johns University | $53,942 | $1,000 | $13,630 | $13,630 | |
| College of Saint Benedict | $53,884 | $1,000 | $13,660 | $13,660 | |
| Macalester College | $64,908 | $926 | $17,157 | - | |
| Carleton College | $65,457 | $938 | $18,498 | - | |
| Average | $59,032 | $973 | $15,369 | $13,730 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $59,032 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carleton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,457 and College of Saint Benedict has the lowest tuition & fees of $53,884 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St Olaf College | $54,650 | $56,970 | ||
| Saint Johns University | $52,164 | $53,942 | ||
| College of Saint Benedict | $52,108 | $53,884 | ||
| Macalester College | $62,500 | $64,908 | ||
| Carleton College | $62,634 | $65,457 | ||
| Average | $56,811 | $59,032 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,552 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.08% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Johns University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,730 and College of Saint Benedict has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,498.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St Olaf College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Johns University | $18,030 | $18,030 | ||
| College of Saint Benedict | $16,359 | $17,073 | ||
| Macalester College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carleton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $17,195 | $17,552 | ||
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 $15,369 when a student lives on campus and $13,730 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| St Olaf College | $13,000 | $900 | $13,000 | $900 | - |
| Saint Johns University | $12,130 | $1,500 | $12,130 | $1,500 | - |
| College of Saint Benedict | $12,160 | $1,500 | $12,160 | $1,500 | - |
| Macalester College | $15,477 | $1,680 | - | - | - |
| Carleton College | $16,710 | $1,788 | - | - | - |
| Average | $13,895 | $1,474 | $12,430 | $1,300 | - |