Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $52,833 when living on campus and $52,150 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 | ||
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $40,454 | $1,200 | $14,076 | $14,076 | |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $36,830 | $700 | $14,732 | $12,000 | |
| Hamline University | $48,311 | $720 | $13,230 | $13,230 | |
| Bethany Lutheran College | $30,010 | $800 | $10,270 | $10,270 | |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $38,901 | $855 | $13,077 | $12,394 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $38,901 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hamline University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $48,311 and Bethany Lutheran College has the lowest tuition & fees of $30,010 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $39,410 | $40,454 | ||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $35,340 | $36,830 | ||
| Hamline University | $46,616 | $48,311 | ||
| Bethany Lutheran College | $29,010 | $30,010 | ||
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $37,594 | $38,901 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,553 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The College of Saint Scholastica requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,024 and University of Northwestern-St Paul has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,720.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $13,971 | $15,396 | ||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $9,360 | $9,720 | ||
| Hamline University | $10,579 | $10,281 | ||
| Bethany Lutheran College | $10,365 | $10,815 | ||
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,069 | $11,553 | ||
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 $13,077 when a student lives on campus and $12,394 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $11,380 | $2,696 | $11,380 | $2,696 | - |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $11,148 | $3,584 | $8,220 | $3,780 | - |
| Hamline University | $12,030 | $1,200 | $12,030 | $1,200 | - |
| Bethany Lutheran College | $8,270 | $2,000 | $8,270 | $2,000 | - |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $10,707 | $2,370 | $9,975 | $2,419 | - |