Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,976 when living on campus and $60,307 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 Catherine University | $49,758 | $1,000 | $13,986 | $13,986 | |
| University of St Thomas | $52,284 | $1,000 | $15,528 | $17,788 | |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $43,160 | $1,600 | $12,620 | $12,620 | |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | $3,257 | $200 | - | $14,337 | |
| Carleton College | $65,457 | $938 | $18,498 | - | |
| Augsburg University | $43,942 | $1,500 | $19,168 | $22,722 | |
| Average | $42,976 | $1,040 | $15,960 | $16,291 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,976 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carleton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,457 and Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,257 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St Catherine University | $37,494 | $49,758 | ||
| University of St Thomas | $50,366 | $52,284 | ||
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $41,150 | $43,160 | ||
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | $10,727 | $3,257 | ||
| Carleton College | $62,634 | $65,457 | ||
| Augsburg University | $42,064 | $43,942 | ||
| Average | $40,739 | $42,976 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,116 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -4.02% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,804 and Saint Mary's University of Minnesota has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $12,222.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St Catherine University | $18,210 | $18,570 | ||
| University of St Thomas | $26,932 | $21,992 | ||
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $11,835 | $12,222 | ||
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | $23,667 | $23,848 | ||
| Carleton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Augsburg University | $13,732 | $13,950 | ||
| Average | $18,875 | $18,116 | ||
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 $15,960 when a student lives on campus and $16,291 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| St Catherine University | $11,636 | $2,350 | $11,636 | $2,350 | - |
| University of St Thomas | $12,932 | $2,596 | $15,192 | $2,596 | - |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $10,720 | $1,900 | $10,720 | $1,900 | - |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | - | - | $9,481 | $4,856 | - |
| Carleton College | $16,710 | $1,788 | - | - | - |
| Augsburg University | $16,418 | $2,750 | $19,972 | $2,750 | - |
| Average | $13,683 | $2,277 | $13,400 | $2,890 | - |