Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $24,730 when living on campus and $24,730 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 | ||
| Southwest Minnesota State University | - | $10,304 | $1,200 | $14,208 | $14,208 |
| Saint Cloud State University | - | $10,117 | $1,400 | $12,230 | $12,230 |
| Average | $10,211 | $1,300 | $13,219 | $13,219 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,211 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -32.21% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Southwest Minnesota State University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $10,304 and Saint Cloud State University has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,117 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | $10,122 | $10,122 | - | $10,304 |
| Saint Cloud State University | $10,117 | $20,001 | - | $10,117 |
| Average | $10,120 | $15,062 | $10,211 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $10,484 for state residents and $12,683 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 5.69% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Cloud State University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $14,130 and Southwest Minnesota State University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,054.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | $9,633 | $9,633 | - | $10,052 |
| Saint Cloud State University | $9,945 | $14,367 | $10,484 | $15,314 |
| Average | $9,789 | $12,000 | $10,484 | $12,683 |
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 $13,219 when a student lives on campus and $13,219 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | $10,666 | $3,542 | $10,666 | $3,542 | - |
| Saint Cloud State University | $9,630 | $2,600 | $9,630 | $2,600 | - |
| Average | $10,148 | $3,071 | $10,148 | $3,071 | - |