Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $19,325 when living on campus and $23,490 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 | ||
| Southwest Minnesota State University | - | $10,304 | $1,200 | $14,208 | $14,208 |
| Metropolitan State University | - | $9,780 | $1,500 | - | $24,928 |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | $3,257 | $200 | - | $14,337 | |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | $7,144 | $500 | $7,500 | $6,600 | |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $7,621 | $850 | $10,854 | $15,018 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $7,621 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -19.30% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwest Minnesota State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,304 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 | |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | $10,122 | $10,122 | - | $10,304 |
| Metropolitan State University | $9,684 | $9,684 | - | $9,780 |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | $10,727 | $3,257 | ||
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | $7,244 | $7,144 | ||
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $9,903 | $9,444 | $7,621 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,644 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.69% 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 Southwest Minnesota State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,054.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | $9,633 | $9,633 | - | $10,052 |
| Metropolitan State University | $10,570 | $10,570 | - | $10,977 |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | $23,667 | $23,848 | ||
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | $9,800 | $9,700 | ||
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,102 | $13,418 | $13,644 | |
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 $10,854 when a student lives on campus and $15,018 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | $10,666 | $3,542 | $10,666 | $3,542 | - |
| Metropolitan State University | - | - | $15,864 | $9,064 | - |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | - | - | $9,481 | $4,856 | - |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | $7,000 | $500 | $6,000 | $600 | - |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $8,833 | $2,021 | $10,503 | $4,516 | - |