Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $50,414 when living on campus and $52,895 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 | ||
| St Catherine University | $49,758 | $1,000 | $13,986 | $13,986 | |
| St Olaf College | $56,970 | $1,000 | $13,900 | $13,900 | |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | $12,015 | $1,200 | - | $26,648 | |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $25,000 | $3,000 | $13,800 | $13,800 | |
| Concordia College at Moorhead | $30,020 | $900 | $15,280 | $15,280 | |
| Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $34,753 | $1,420 | $14,242 | $16,723 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $34,753 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.05% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, St Olaf College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,970 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 | |
| St Catherine University | $37,494 | $49,758 | ||
| St Olaf College | $54,650 | $56,970 | ||
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | $11,007 | $12,015 | ||
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $24,400 | $25,000 | ||
| Concordia College at Moorhead | $28,916 | $30,020 | ||
| Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $31,293 | $34,753 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,741 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.81% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, St Catherine University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $17,910 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 | |
| St Catherine University | $18,210 | $18,570 | ||
| St Olaf College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | $12,093 | $12,545 | ||
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $8,550 | $8,550 | ||
| Concordia College at Moorhead | $10,242 | $11,299 | ||
| Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,274 | $12,741 | ||
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 $14,242 when a student lives on campus and $16,723 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| St Catherine University | $11,636 | $2,350 | $11,636 | $2,350 | - |
| St Olaf College | $13,000 | $900 | $13,000 | $900 | - |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | - | - | $14,124 | $12,524 | - |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $10,800 | $3,000 | $10,800 | $3,000 | - |
| Concordia College at Moorhead | $11,880 | $3,400 | $11,880 | $3,400 | - |
| Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,829 | $2,413 | $12,288 | $4,435 | - |