Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $55,539 when living on campus and $56,294 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 Olaf College | $56,970 | $1,000 | $13,900 | $13,900 | |
| College of Saint Benedict | $53,884 | $1,000 | $13,660 | $13,660 | |
| Concordia College at Moorhead | $30,020 | $900 | $15,280 | $15,280 | |
| Augsburg University | $43,942 | $1,500 | $19,168 | $22,722 | |
| Rasmussen University-Lake Elmo/Woodbury | $10,899 | $71 | - | $15,723 | |
| Average | $39,143 | $894 | $15,502 | $16,257 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,143 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.58% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, St Olaf College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,970 and Rasmussen University-Lake Elmo/Woodbury has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,899 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St Olaf College | $54,650 | $56,970 | ||
| College of Saint Benedict | $52,108 | $53,884 | ||
| Concordia College at Moorhead | $28,916 | $30,020 | ||
| Augsburg University | $42,064 | $43,942 | ||
| Rasmussen University-Lake Elmo/Woodbury | $11,205 | $10,899 | ||
| Average | $37,789 | $39,143 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,107 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.93% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of Saint Benedict requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,498 and Concordia College at Moorhead has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,659.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St Olaf College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| College of Saint Benedict | $16,359 | $17,073 | ||
| Concordia College at Moorhead | $10,242 | $11,299 | ||
| Augsburg University | $13,732 | $13,950 | ||
| Rasmussen University-Lake Elmo/Woodbury | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,444 | $14,107 | ||
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 $15,502 when a student lives on campus and $16,257 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| St Olaf College | $13,000 | $900 | $13,000 | $900 | - |
| College of Saint Benedict | $12,160 | $1,500 | $12,160 | $1,500 | - |
| Concordia College at Moorhead | $11,880 | $3,400 | $11,880 | $3,400 | - |
| Augsburg University | $16,418 | $2,750 | $19,972 | $2,750 | - |
| Rasmussen University-Lake Elmo/Woodbury | - | - | $9,936 | $5,787 | - |
| Average | $13,365 | $2,138 | $13,390 | $2,867 | - |