Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,761 when living on campus and $57,007 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 | ||
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $43,824 | $3,640 | $12,910 | $12,910 | |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies | $26,208 | $547 | - | - | |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $25,000 | $3,000 | $13,800 | $13,800 | |
| Concordia College at Moorhead | $30,020 | $900 | $15,280 | $15,280 | |
| Carleton College | $65,457 | $938 | $18,498 | - | |
| Augsburg University | $43,942 | $1,500 | $19,168 | $22,722 | |
| Average | $39,075 | $1,754 | $15,931 | $16,178 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,649 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.82% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carleton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,457 and Concordia University-Saint Paul has the lowest tuition & fees of $25,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $42,560 | $43,824 | ||
| Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $24,400 | $25,000 | ||
| Concordia College at Moorhead | $28,916 | $30,020 | ||
| Carleton College | $62,634 | $65,457 | ||
| Augsburg University | $42,064 | $43,942 | ||
| Average | $40,115 | $41,649 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $19,406 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.38% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Minneapolis College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,374 and Concordia University-Saint Paul has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,550.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $42,560 | $43,824 | ||
| Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $8,550 | $8,550 | ||
| Concordia College at Moorhead | $10,242 | $11,299 | ||
| Carleton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Augsburg University | $13,732 | $13,950 | ||
| Average | $18,771 | $19,406 | ||
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 $15,931 when a student lives on campus and $16,178 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $10,910 | $2,000 | $10,910 | $2,000 | - |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies | - | - | - | - | - |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $10,800 | $3,000 | $10,800 | $3,000 | - |
| Concordia College at Moorhead | $11,880 | $3,400 | $11,880 | $3,400 | - |
| Carleton College | $16,710 | $1,788 | - | - | - |
| Augsburg University | $16,418 | $2,750 | $19,972 | $2,750 | - |
| Average | $13,344 | $2,588 | $13,391 | $2,788 | - |