Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $56,279 when living on campus and $57,030 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 | |
| Crown College | $30,200 | $1,316 | $15,250 | $20,472 | |
| Macalester College | $64,908 | $926 | $17,157 | - | |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $54,310 | $900 | $12,470 | $12,470 | |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | $7,144 | $500 | $7,500 | $6,600 | |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $41,769 | $928 | $13,581 | $14,333 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $41,769 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Macalester College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,908 and Bethlehem College & Seminary has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,144 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 | ||
| Crown College | $29,230 | $30,200 | ||
| Macalester College | $62,500 | $64,908 | ||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $53,030 | $54,310 | ||
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | $7,244 | $7,144 | ||
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $40,474 | $41,769 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,324 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -9.80% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of St Thomas requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,611 and Bethlehem College & Seminary has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,500.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of St Thomas | $26,932 | $21,992 | ||
| Crown College | $10,910 | $11,280 | ||
| Macalester College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | $9,800 | $9,700 | ||
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $15,881 | $14,324 | ||
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 $13,581 when a student lives on campus and $14,333 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 | - |
| Crown College | $10,430 | $4,820 | $14,020 | $6,452 | - |
| Macalester College | $15,477 | $1,680 | - | - | - |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $11,290 | $1,180 | $11,290 | $1,180 | - |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | $7,000 | $500 | $6,000 | $600 | - |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,426 | $2,155 | $11,626 | $2,707 | - |