Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $54,088 when living on campus and $57,251 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 | ||
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $43,160 | $1,600 | $12,620 | $12,620 | |
| Saint Johns University | $53,942 | $1,000 | $13,630 | $13,630 | |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | $12,015 | $1,200 | - | $26,648 | |
| Macalester College | $64,908 | $926 | $17,157 | - | |
| Luther Seminary | $19,333 | $10 | - | - | |
| Average | $38,672 | $947 | $14,469 | $17,633 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,506 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Macalester College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,908 and Northwestern Health Sciences University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,015 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $41,150 | $43,160 | ||
| Saint Johns University | $52,164 | $53,942 | ||
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | $11,007 | $12,015 | ||
| Macalester College | $62,500 | $64,908 | ||
| Luther Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $41,705 | $43,506 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,266 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.00% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Johns University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,730 and Northwestern Health Sciences University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $11,570.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $11,835 | $12,222 | ||
| Saint Johns University | $18,030 | $18,030 | ||
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | $12,093 | $12,545 | ||
| Macalester College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Luther Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,986 | $14,266 | ||
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 $14,469 when a student lives on campus and $17,633 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $10,720 | $1,900 | $10,720 | $1,900 | - |
| Saint Johns University | $12,130 | $1,500 | $12,130 | $1,500 | - |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | - | - | $14,124 | $12,524 | - |
| Macalester College | $15,477 | $1,680 | - | - | - |
| Luther Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,776 | $1,693 | $12,325 | $5,308 | - |