Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $51,607 when living on campus and $51,292 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 Olaf College | $56,970 | $1,000 | $13,900 | $13,900 | |
| College of Saint Benedict | $53,884 | $1,000 | $13,660 | $13,660 | |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | $13,420 | - | - | $14,994 | |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | $3,257 | $200 | - | $14,337 | |
| Macalester College | $64,908 | $926 | $17,157 | - | |
| Bethany Lutheran College | $30,010 | $800 | $10,270 | $10,270 | |
| Average | $37,075 | $785 | $13,747 | $13,432 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,075 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Macalester College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,908 and Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science has the lowest tuition & fees of $3,257 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St Olaf College | $54,650 | $56,970 | ||
| College of Saint Benedict | $52,108 | $53,884 | ||
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | $12,750 | $13,420 | ||
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | $10,727 | $3,257 | ||
| Macalester College | $62,500 | $64,908 | ||
| Bethany Lutheran College | $29,010 | $30,010 | ||
| Average | $36,958 | $37,075 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,224 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.09% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $22,804 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 | |
| St Olaf College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Saint Benedict | $16,359 | $17,073 | ||
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | $10,450 | $9,160 | ||
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | $23,667 | $23,848 | ||
| Macalester College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bethany Lutheran College | $10,365 | $10,815 | ||
| Average | $15,210 | $15,224 | ||
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 $13,747 when a student lives on campus and $13,432 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| St Olaf College | $13,000 | $900 | $13,000 | $900 | - |
| College of Saint Benedict | $12,160 | $1,500 | $12,160 | $1,500 | - |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | - | - | $8,928 | $6,066 | - |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | - | - | $9,481 | $4,856 | - |
| Macalester College | $15,477 | $1,680 | - | - | - |
| Bethany Lutheran College | $8,270 | $2,000 | $8,270 | $2,000 | - |
| Average | $12,227 | $1,520 | $10,368 | $3,064 | - |