Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $7,310 when living on campus and $22,249 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $7,355 when living on campus and $22,294 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 | ||
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | - | $6,213 | $1,200 | - | $12,648 |
| South Central College-Faribault | $6,146 | $6,146 | $1,250 | - | $12,200 |
| M State - Wadena Campus | $5,915 | $5,915 | $1,960 | - | $11,900 |
| Central Lakes College-Staples Campus | $6,209 | $6,209 | $1,000 | - | $15,792 |
| Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Cambridge Campus | $5,682 | $5,682 | $1,200 | - | $22,154 |
| Minnesota North College - Vermilion | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Average | $5,988 | $6,033 | $1,322 | - | $14,939 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $5,988 for in-state students and $6,033 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.88% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Alexandria Technical & Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $6,213 and Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Cambridge Campus has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,682 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | $6,107 | $6,107 | - | $6,213 |
| South Central College-Faribault | $6,146 | $6,146 | $6,146 | $6,146 |
| M State - Wadena Campus | $5,855 | $5,855 | $5,915 | $5,915 |
| Central Lakes College-Staples Campus | $6,140 | $6,140 | $6,209 | $6,209 |
| Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Cambridge Campus | $5,655 | $5,655 | $5,682 | $5,682 |
| Minnesota North College - Vermilion | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $5,981 | $5,981 | $5,988 | $6,033 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Central College-Faribault | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| M State - Wadena Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Lakes College-Staples Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Cambridge Campus | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Minnesota North College - Vermilion | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
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 $14,939 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Alexandria Technical & Community College | - | - | $5,452 | $7,196 | - |
| South Central College-Faribault | - | - | $7,400 | $4,800 | - |
| M State - Wadena Campus | - | - | $8,400 | $3,500 | - |
| Central Lakes College-Staples Campus | - | - | $9,459 | $6,333 | - |
| Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Cambridge Campus | - | - | $11,077 | $11,077 | - |
| Minnesota North College - Vermilion | - | ||||
| Average | - | - | $8,358 | $6,581 | - |