Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,949 when living on campus and $60,769 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 | ||
| Dunwoody College of Technology | $25,659 | $632 | $18,259 | $18,259 | |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $36,830 | $700 | $14,732 | $12,000 | |
| Macalester College | $64,908 | $926 | $17,157 | - | |
| Hamline University | $48,311 | $720 | $13,230 | $13,230 | |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $54,310 | $900 | $12,470 | $12,470 | |
| Average | $46,004 | $776 | $15,170 | $13,990 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $46,004 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Macalester College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,908 and Dunwoody College of Technology has the lowest tuition & fees of $25,659 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | $24,611 | $25,659 | ||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $35,340 | $36,830 | ||
| Macalester College | $62,500 | $64,908 | ||
| Hamline University | $46,616 | $48,311 | ||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $53,030 | $54,310 | ||
| Average | $44,419 | $46,004 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,001 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.31% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Hamline University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $10,003 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 | |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $9,360 | $9,720 | ||
| Macalester College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hamline University | $10,579 | $10,281 | ||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $9,970 | $10,001 | ||
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 $15,170 when a student lives on campus and $13,990 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | $14,659 | $3,600 | $14,659 | $3,600 | - |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $11,148 | $3,584 | $8,220 | $3,780 | - |
| Macalester College | $15,477 | $1,680 | - | - | - |
| Hamline University | $12,030 | $1,200 | $12,030 | $1,200 | - |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $11,290 | $1,180 | $11,290 | $1,180 | - |
| Average | $12,921 | $2,249 | $11,550 | $2,440 | - |