Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $43,681 when living on campus and $43,086 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 | ||
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $25,600 | $3,000 | $16,932 | $16,932 | |
| North Central University | $32,220 | $900 | $13,590 | $15,710 | |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $37,920 | $400 | $14,904 | $12,928 | |
| Oak Hills Christian College | $19,440 | $600 | $15,945 | $13,420 | |
| United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities | $20,385 | - | - | - | |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $27,113 | $1,225 | $15,343 | $14,748 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,795 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.52% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Northwestern-St Paul requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,980 and Oak Hills Christian College has the lowest tuition & fees of $18,720 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $25,000 | $25,600 | ||
| North Central University | $29,460 | $32,220 | ||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $36,830 | $37,920 | ||
| Oak Hills Christian College | $18,910 | $19,440 | ||
| United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $27,550 | $28,795 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,968 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 21.13% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $20,385 and Concordia University-Saint Paul has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,550.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $8,550 | $8,550 | ||
| North Central University | $11,500 | $12,675 | ||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $9,720 | $10,260 | ||
| Oak Hills Christian College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities | $13,050 | $20,385 | ||
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $10,705 | $12,968 | ||
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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $15,343 when a student lives on campus and $14,748 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $13,932 | $3,000 | $13,932 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| North Central University | $10,054 | $3,536 | $10,800 | $4,910 | $4,910 |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $11,534 | $3,370 | $9,768 | $3,160 | $2,980 |
| Oak Hills Christian College | $10,326 | $5,619 | $7,412 | $6,008 | $4,936 |
| United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $11,462 | $3,881 | $10,478 | $4,270 | $3,957 |
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