Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $58,293 when living on campus and $57,273 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 | |
| St Olaf College | $56,970 | $1,000 | $13,900 | $13,900 | |
| Oak Hills Christian College | $18,910 | $600 | $15,399 | $13,029 | |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $36,830 | $700 | $14,732 | $12,000 | |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $54,310 | $900 | $12,470 | $12,470 | |
| Average | $43,356 | $840 | $14,097 | $13,077 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,356 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, St Olaf College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,970 and Oak Hills Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,910 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 | ||
| St Olaf College | $54,650 | $56,970 | ||
| Oak Hills Christian College | $18,270 | $18,910 | ||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $35,340 | $36,830 | ||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $53,030 | $54,310 | ||
| Average | $39,757 | $43,356 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,145 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.61% 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 | ||
| St Olaf College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Oak Hills Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $9,360 | $9,720 | ||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,785 | $14,145 | ||
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 $14,097 when a student lives on campus and $13,077 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 | - |
| St Olaf College | $13,000 | $900 | $13,000 | $900 | - |
| Oak Hills Christian College | $9,780 | $5,619 | $7,021 | $6,008 | - |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $11,148 | $3,584 | $8,220 | $3,780 | - |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $11,290 | $1,180 | $11,290 | $1,180 | - |
| Average | $11,371 | $2,727 | $10,233 | $2,844 | - |