Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,015 when living on campus and $60,396 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 | ||
| Crown College | $30,200 | $1,316 | $15,250 | $20,472 | |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $43,160 | $1,600 | $12,620 | $12,620 | |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $36,830 | $700 | $14,732 | $12,000 | |
| Macalester College | $64,908 | $926 | $17,157 | - | |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $25,000 | $3,000 | $13,800 | $13,800 | |
| Carleton College | $65,457 | $938 | $18,498 | - | |
| Average | $44,259 | $1,413 | $15,343 | $14,723 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $44,259 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.04% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carleton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,457 and Concordia University-Saint Paul has the lowest tuition & fees of $25,000 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Crown College | $29,230 | $30,200 | ||
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $41,150 | $43,160 | ||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $35,340 | $36,830 | ||
| Macalester College | $62,500 | $64,908 | ||
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $24,400 | $25,000 | ||
| Carleton College | $62,634 | $65,457 | ||
| Average | $42,542 | $44,259 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,443 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.75% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,222 and Concordia University-Saint Paul has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,550.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Crown College | $10,910 | $11,280 | ||
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $11,835 | $12,222 | ||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $9,360 | $9,720 | ||
| Macalester College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $8,550 | $8,550 | ||
| Carleton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $10,164 | $10,443 | ||
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 $15,343 when a student lives on campus and $14,723 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Crown College | $10,430 | $4,820 | $14,020 | $6,452 | - |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $10,720 | $1,900 | $10,720 | $1,900 | - |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $11,148 | $3,584 | $8,220 | $3,780 | - |
| Macalester College | $15,477 | $1,680 | - | - | - |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $10,800 | $3,000 | $10,800 | $3,000 | - |
| Carleton College | $16,710 | $1,788 | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,548 | $2,795 | $10,940 | $3,783 | - |