Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,934 when living on campus and $51,596 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 Mary's University of Minnesota | $43,160 | $1,600 | $12,620 | $12,620 | |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $36,830 | $700 | $14,732 | $12,000 | |
| Luther Seminary | $19,333 | $10 | - | - | |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $54,310 | $900 | $12,470 | $12,470 | |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $25,000 | $3,000 | $13,800 | $13,800 | |
| Bethel University | $42,930 | $1,340 | $15,120 | $16,160 | |
| Average | $36,927 | $1,258 | $13,748 | $13,410 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,446 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gustavus Adolphus College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,310 and Luther Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $19,333 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $41,150 | $43,160 | ||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $35,340 | $36,830 | ||
| Luther Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $53,030 | $54,310 | ||
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $24,400 | $25,000 | ||
| Bethel University | $41,270 | $42,930 | ||
| Average | $39,038 | $40,446 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,265 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.60% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,222 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 | |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $11,835 | $12,222 | ||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $9,360 | $9,720 | ||
| Luther Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $8,550 | $8,550 | ||
| Bethel University | $11,981 | $10,566 | ||
| Average | $10,432 | $10,265 | ||
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 $13,748 when a student lives on campus and $13,410 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $10,720 | $1,900 | $10,720 | $1,900 | - |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $11,148 | $3,584 | $8,220 | $3,780 | - |
| Luther Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $11,290 | $1,180 | $11,290 | $1,180 | - |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $10,800 | $3,000 | $10,800 | $3,000 | - |
| Bethel University | $12,090 | $3,030 | $9,270 | $6,890 | - |
| Average | $11,210 | $2,539 | $10,060 | $3,350 | - |