Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $57,257 when living on campus and $56,574 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 | |
| College of Saint Benedict | $53,884 | $1,000 | $13,660 | $13,660 | |
| 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 | |
| Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $42,823 | $722 | $13,712 | $13,029 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $48,696 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.45% 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 | |
| St Catherine University | $37,494 | $49,758 | ||
| College of Saint Benedict | $52,108 | $53,884 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $44,493 | $48,696 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,121 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, St Catherine University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,910 and University of Northwestern-St Paul has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,720.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St Catherine University | $18,210 | $18,570 | ||
| College of Saint Benedict | $16,359 | $17,073 | ||
| 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. | |||
| Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,643 | $15,121 | ||
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 $13,712 when a student lives on campus and $13,029 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 | - |
| College of Saint Benedict | $12,160 | $1,500 | $12,160 | $1,500 | - |
| 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 | - |
| Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,559 | $2,154 | $10,827 | $2,203 | - |