Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,203 when living on campus and $59,146 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 | |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | $12,015 | $1,200 | - | $26,648 | |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $43,824 | $3,640 | $12,910 | $12,910 | |
| Macalester College | $64,908 | $926 | $17,157 | - | |
| Hamline University | $48,311 | $720 | $13,230 | $13,230 | |
| Average | $40,403 | $1,567 | $14,233 | $17,176 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,403 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.01% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Macalester College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,908 and Northwestern Health Sciences University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,015 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 | ||
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | $11,007 | $12,015 | ||
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $42,560 | $43,824 | ||
| Macalester College | $62,500 | $64,908 | ||
| Hamline University | $46,616 | $48,311 | ||
| Average | $38,844 | $40,403 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,030 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 2.47% 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 Hamline University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,003.
| 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 | ||
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | $12,093 | $12,545 | ||
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $42,560 | $43,824 | ||
| Macalester College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Hamline University | $10,579 | $10,281 | ||
| Average | $17,595 | $18,030 | ||
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 $14,233 when a student lives on campus and $17,176 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 | - |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | - | - | $14,124 | $12,524 | - |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $10,910 | $2,000 | $10,910 | $2,000 | - |
| Macalester College | $15,477 | $1,680 | - | - | - |
| Hamline University | $12,030 | $1,200 | $12,030 | $1,200 | - |
| Average | $11,913 | $2,320 | $12,361 | $4,815 | - |