Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $19,497 when living on campus and $20,941 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $19,999 when living on campus and $21,444 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 | ||
| Saint Paul College | - | $6,318 | $1,200 | - | $16,516 |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | - | $5,900 | $1,960 | $11,900 | $11,900 |
| Dakota County Technical College | - | $6,419 | $1,200 | - | $12,882 |
| Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Eveleth | $6,004 | $7,302 | $660 | - | $12,722 |
| Minnesota North College - Itasca | $6,004 | $7,302 | $660 | $12,722 | $12,722 |
| Central Lakes College-Staples Campus | $6,209 | $6,209 | $1,000 | - | $15,792 |
| Average | $6,072 | $6,575 | $1,113 | $12,311 | $13,756 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,072 for in-state students and $6,575 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.35% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Eveleth requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $7,302 and Minnesota State Community and Technical College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,900 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Paul College | $6,318 | $6,318 | - | $6,318 |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | $5,900 | $5,900 | - | $5,900 |
| Dakota County Technical College | $6,419 | $6,419 | - | $6,419 |
| Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Eveleth | $5,970 | $7,268 | $6,004 | $7,302 |
| Minnesota North College - Itasca | $5,970 | $7,268 | $6,004 | $7,302 |
| Central Lakes College-Staples Campus | $6,140 | $6,140 | $6,209 | $6,209 |
| Average | $6,120 | $6,552 | $6,072 | $6,575 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Paul College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Dakota County Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Eveleth | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Minnesota North College - Itasca | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Lakes College-Staples Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $12,311 when a student lives on campus and $13,756 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saint Paul College | - | - | $9,996 | $6,520 | - |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | $8,400 | $3,500 | $8,400 | $3,500 | - |
| Dakota County Technical College | - | - | $7,470 | $5,412 | - |
| Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Eveleth | - | - | $8,066 | $4,656 | - |
| Minnesota North College - Itasca | $8,066 | $4,656 | $8,066 | $4,656 | - |
| Central Lakes College-Staples Campus | - | - | $9,459 | $6,333 | - |
| Average | $8,233 | $4,078 | $8,576 | $5,180 | - |