Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $60,835 when living on campus and $62,590 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 | |
| Crown College | $30,200 | $1,316 | $15,250 | $20,472 | |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $43,824 | $3,640 | $12,910 | $12,910 | |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $54,310 | $900 | $12,470 | $12,470 | |
| Augsburg University | $43,942 | $1,500 | $19,168 | $22,722 | |
| Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $44,407 | $1,671 | $14,757 | $16,512 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,407 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 8.64% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gustavus Adolphus College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,310 and Crown College has the lowest tuition & fees of $30,200 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 | ||
| Crown College | $29,230 | $30,200 | ||
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $42,560 | $43,824 | ||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $53,030 | $54,310 | ||
| Augsburg University | $42,064 | $43,942 | ||
| Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $40,876 | $44,407 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $21,906 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.59% 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 Crown College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,980.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St Catherine University | $18,210 | $18,570 | ||
| Crown College | $10,910 | $11,280 | ||
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $42,560 | $43,824 | ||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Augsburg University | $13,732 | $13,950 | ||
| Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $21,353 | $21,906 | ||
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 $14,757 when a student lives on campus and $16,512 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 | - |
| Crown College | $10,430 | $4,820 | $14,020 | $6,452 | - |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $10,910 | $2,000 | $10,910 | $2,000 | - |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $11,290 | $1,180 | $11,290 | $1,180 | - |
| Augsburg University | $16,418 | $2,750 | $19,972 | $2,750 | - |
| Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,137 | $2,620 | $13,566 | $2,946 | - |