Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $75,196 when living on campus and $73,402 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 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
Carleton College | $65,457 | $938 | $18,498 | - | |
Gustavus Adolphus College | $54,310 | $900 | $12,470 | $12,470 | |
Macalester College | $64,908 | $926 | $17,157 | - | |
College of Saint Benedict | $53,884 | $1,000 | $13,660 | $13,660 | |
St Olaf College | $56,970 | $1,000 | $13,900 | $13,900 | |
Average | $59,106 | $953 | $15,137 | $13,343 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $59,106 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carleton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,457 and College of Saint Benedict has the lowest tuition & fees of $53,884 for undergraduate programs.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Carleton College | $62,634 | $65,457 | ||
Gustavus Adolphus College | $53,030 | $54,310 | ||
Macalester College | $62,500 | $64,908 | ||
College of Saint Benedict | $52,108 | $53,884 | ||
St Olaf College | $54,650 | $56,970 | ||
Average | $56,984 | $59,106 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $17,073 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of Saint Benedict requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,498 and College of Saint Benedict has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,498.
Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
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In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Carleton College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
Gustavus Adolphus College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
Macalester College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
College of Saint Benedict | $16,359 | $17,073 | ||
St Olaf College | This school does not have graduate schools programs. | |||
Average | $16,359 | $17,073 |
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 $15,137 when a student lives on campus and $13,343 when living off campus.
Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
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Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
Carleton College | $16,710 | $1,788 | - | - | - |
Gustavus Adolphus College | $11,290 | $1,180 | $11,290 | $1,180 | - |
Macalester College | $15,477 | $1,680 | - | - | - |
College of Saint Benedict | $12,160 | $1,500 | $12,160 | $1,500 | - |
St Olaf College | $13,000 | $900 | $13,000 | $900 | - |
Average | $13,727 | $1,410 | $12,150 | $1,193 | - |