Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,424 when living on campus and $58,201 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 | ||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $54,310 | $900 | $12,470 | $12,470 | |
| Bethany College | $34,816 | $700 | $15,652 | $13,205 | |
| Average | $44,563 | $800 | $14,061 | $12,838 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,563 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gustavus Adolphus College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,310 and Bethany College has the lowest tuition & fees of $34,816 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $53,030 | $54,310 | ||
| Bethany College | $32,850 | $34,816 | ||
| Average | $42,940 | $44,563 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,625 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.79% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bethany College requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,296 and Bethany College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,296.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bethany College | $11,200 | $11,625 | ||
| Average | $11,200 | $11,625 | ||
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 $14,061 when a student lives on campus and $12,838 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $11,290 | $1,180 | $11,290 | $1,180 | - |
| Bethany College | $12,936 | $2,716 | $10,489 | $2,716 | - |
| Average | $12,113 | $1,948 | $10,890 | $1,948 | - |