Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $59,106 when living on campus and $61,102 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 | ||
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | $37,280 | $500 | - | - | |
| St Olaf College | $56,970 | $1,000 | $13,900 | $13,900 | |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | $12,015 | $1,200 | - | $26,648 | |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | $13,420 | - | - | $14,994 | |
| Macalester College | $64,908 | $926 | $17,157 | - | |
| Carleton College | $65,457 | $938 | $18,498 | - | |
| Average | $41,675 | $913 | $16,518 | $18,514 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $42,554 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carleton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,457 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 | |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| St Olaf College | $54,650 | $56,970 | ||
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | $11,007 | $12,015 | ||
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | $12,750 | $13,420 | ||
| Macalester College | $62,500 | $64,908 | ||
| Carleton College | $62,634 | $65,457 | ||
| Average | $40,708 | $42,554 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,853 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -3.72% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Northwestern Health Sciences University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $11,570 and Herzing University-Minneapolis has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,100.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| St Olaf College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | $12,093 | $12,545 | ||
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | $10,450 | $9,160 | ||
| Macalester College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carleton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $11,272 | $10,853 | ||
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 $16,518 when a student lives on campus and $18,514 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law | - | - | - | - | - |
| St Olaf College | $13,000 | $900 | $13,000 | $900 | - |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | - | - | $14,124 | $12,524 | - |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | - | - | $8,928 | $6,066 | - |
| Macalester College | $15,477 | $1,680 | - | - | - |
| Carleton College | $16,710 | $1,788 | - | - | - |
| Average | $15,062 | $1,456 | $12,017 | $6,497 | - |