Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,025 when living on campus and $58,100 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 | ||
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | $12,015 | $1,200 | - | $26,648 | |
| Luther Seminary | $19,333 | $10 | - | - | |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $54,310 | $900 | $12,470 | $12,470 | |
| Carleton College | $65,457 | $938 | $18,498 | - | |
| Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $37,779 | $762 | $15,484 | $19,559 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,927 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.03% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carleton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,457 and Northwestern Health Sciences University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,015 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | $11,007 | $12,015 | ||
| Luther Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $53,030 | $54,310 | ||
| Carleton College | $62,634 | $65,457 | ||
| Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $42,224 | $43,927 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,545 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.74% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern Health Sciences University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,570 and Northwestern Health Sciences University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,570.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | $12,093 | $12,545 | ||
| Luther Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carleton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,093 | $12,545 | ||
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 $15,484 when a student lives on campus and $19,559 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | - | - | $14,124 | $12,524 | - |
| Luther Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $11,290 | $1,180 | $11,290 | $1,180 | - |
| Carleton College | $16,710 | $1,788 | - | - | - |
| Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,000 | $1,484 | $12,707 | $6,852 | - |