Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $63,577 when living on campus and $62,803 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 | |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $43,824 | $3,640 | $12,910 | $12,910 | |
| Macalester College | $64,908 | $926 | $17,157 | - | |
| Concordia College at Moorhead | $30,020 | $900 | $15,280 | $15,280 | |
| Average | $47,128 | $1,617 | $14,833 | $14,059 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $47,128 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.94% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Macalester College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,908 and Concordia College at Moorhead has the lowest tuition & fees of $30,020 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 | ||
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $42,560 | $43,824 | ||
| Macalester College | $62,500 | $64,908 | ||
| Concordia College at Moorhead | $28,916 | $30,020 | ||
| Average | $42,868 | $47,128 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $24,564 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Minneapolis College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,374 and Concordia College at Moorhead has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,659.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St Catherine University | $18,210 | $18,570 | ||
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $42,560 | $43,824 | ||
| Macalester College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia College at Moorhead | $10,242 | $11,299 | ||
| Average | $23,671 | $24,564 | ||
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 $14,833 when a student lives on campus and $14,059 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 | - |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $10,910 | $2,000 | $10,910 | $2,000 | - |
| Macalester College | $15,477 | $1,680 | - | - | - |
| Concordia College at Moorhead | $11,880 | $3,400 | $11,880 | $3,400 | - |
| Average | $12,476 | $2,358 | $11,475 | $2,583 | - |