Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $64,371 when living on campus and $64,166 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 | ||
| University of St Thomas | $52,284 | $1,000 | $15,528 | $17,788 | |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $54,310 | $900 | $12,470 | $12,470 | |
| Carleton College | $65,457 | $938 | $18,498 | - | |
| Bethel University | $42,930 | $1,340 | $15,120 | $16,160 | |
| Bethany Lutheran College | $30,010 | $800 | $10,270 | $10,270 | |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $48,998 | $996 | $14,377 | $14,172 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $48,998 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Carleton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $65,457 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 | |
| University of St Thomas | $50,366 | $52,284 | ||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $53,030 | $54,310 | ||
| Carleton College | $62,634 | $65,457 | ||
| Bethel University | $41,270 | $42,930 | ||
| Bethany Lutheran College | $29,010 | $30,010 | ||
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $47,262 | $48,998 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,458 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -11.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of St Thomas requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,611 and Bethany Lutheran College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,350.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of St Thomas | $26,932 | $21,992 | ||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Carleton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bethel University | $11,981 | $10,566 | ||
| Bethany Lutheran College | $10,365 | $10,815 | ||
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $16,426 | $14,458 | ||
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 $14,377 when a student lives on campus and $14,172 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of St Thomas | $12,932 | $2,596 | $15,192 | $2,596 | - |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $11,290 | $1,180 | $11,290 | $1,180 | - |
| Carleton College | $16,710 | $1,788 | - | - | - |
| Bethel University | $12,090 | $3,030 | $9,270 | $6,890 | - |
| Bethany Lutheran College | $8,270 | $2,000 | $8,270 | $2,000 | - |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $12,258 | $2,119 | $11,006 | $3,167 | - |