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Selected Colleges Comparison

Total CostsUndergraduateGraduateLiving Costs

Cost of Attendance (COA)

The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,814 when living on campus and $51,828 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
2024 Cost Of Attendance Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateOn-CampusOff-Campus
St Catherine University $49,758 $1,000 $13,986 $13,986
Oak Hills Christian College $18,910 $600 $15,399 $13,029
University of Northwestern-St Paul $36,830 $700 $14,732 $12,000
North Central University $29,460 $1,845 $13,170 $13,340
Gustavus Adolphus College $54,310 $900 $12,470 $12,470
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$37,854$1,009$13,951$12,965

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $37,854 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 9.95% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Gustavus Adolphus College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $54,310 and Oak Hills Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,910 for undergraduate programs.
Undergraduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
St Catherine University $37,494$49,758
Oak Hills Christian College $18,270$18,910
University of Northwestern-St Paul $35,340$36,830
North Central University $28,000$29,460
Gustavus Adolphus College $53,030$54,310
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$34,427$37,854

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,263 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.14% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, St Catherine University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,910 and University of Northwestern-St Paul has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,720.
Graduate Tuition & Fess Comparison Between Selected Colleges
Name2022-20232023-2024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
St Catherine University $18,210$18,570
Oak Hills Christian College The graduate tuition information is not available.
University of Northwestern-St Paul $9,360$9,720
North Central University $11,010$11,500
Gustavus Adolphus College The graduate tuition information is not available.
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences no longer opens and does not accept applicants
Average$12,860$13,263

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 $13,951 when a student lives on campus and $12,965 when living off campus.
Living Costs Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther ExpensesOther Expenses (living with family)
St Catherine University
$11,636$2,350 $11,636$2,350-
Oak Hills Christian College
$9,780$5,619 $7,021$6,008-
University of Northwestern-St Paul
$11,148$3,584 $8,220$3,780-
North Central University
$9,380$3,790 $9,550$3,790-
Gustavus Adolphus College
$11,290$1,180 $11,290$1,180-
Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences no recent data available (probably not active)
Average$10,647 $3,305$9,543 $3,422-