Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $7,117 when living on campus and $24,033 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 | ||
| Rochester Community and Technical College | - | $6,359 | $1,600 | - | $16,600 |
| North Hennepin Community College | - | $5,050 | $1,000 | - | $21,431 |
| South Central College | - | $6,146 | $1,250 | - | $12,200 |
| Inver Hills Community College | - | $6,007 | $1,200 | - | $13,316 |
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | - | $6,209 | $1,000 | - | $15,792 |
| Anoka-Ramsey Community College | - | $5,682 | $1,200 | - | $22,154 |
| Average | $5,909 | $1,208 | - | $16,916 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,909 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.26% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rochester Community and Technical College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $6,359 and North Hennepin Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,050 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | $5,670 | $5,670 | - | $6,359 |
| North Hennepin Community College | $5,050 | $5,050 | - | $5,050 |
| South Central College | $6,146 | $6,146 | - | $6,146 |
| Inver Hills Community College | $6,007 | $6,007 | - | $6,007 |
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | $6,140 | $6,140 | - | $6,209 |
| Anoka-Ramsey Community College | $5,655 | $5,655 | - | $5,682 |
| Average | $5,778 | $5,778 | $5,909 | |
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 | |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| North Hennepin Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Inver Hills Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Anoka-Ramsey Community College | 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 $16,916 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | - | - | $8,200 | $8,400 | - |
| North Hennepin Community College | - | - | $13,707 | $7,724 | - |
| South Central College | - | - | $7,400 | $4,800 | - |
| Inver Hills Community College | - | - | $6,984 | $6,332 | - |
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd | - | - | $9,459 | $6,333 | - |
| Anoka-Ramsey Community College | - | - | $11,077 | $11,077 | - |
| Average | - | - | $9,471 | $7,444 | - |