Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $46,527 when living on campus and $46,527 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 | ||
| Dunwoody College of Technology | $25,659 | $632 | $18,259 | $18,259 | |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $43,160 | $1,600 | $12,620 | $12,620 | |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $43,824 | $3,640 | $12,910 | $12,910 | |
| Martin Luther College | $17,770 | $600 | $10,880 | $10,880 | |
| Bethany Lutheran College | $30,010 | $800 | $10,270 | $10,270 | |
| Average | $32,085 | $1,454 | $12,988 | $12,988 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $32,085 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.67% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Minneapolis College of Art and Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $43,824 and Martin Luther College has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,770 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | $24,611 | $25,659 | ||
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $41,150 | $43,160 | ||
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $42,560 | $43,824 | ||
| Martin Luther College | $17,420 | $17,770 | ||
| Bethany Lutheran College | $29,010 | $30,010 | ||
| Average | $30,950 | $32,085 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $18,200 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.76% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Minneapolis College of Art and Design requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $43,374 and Martin Luther College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $5,940.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $11,835 | $12,222 | ||
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $42,560 | $43,824 | ||
| Martin Luther College | $5,400 | $5,940 | ||
| Bethany Lutheran College | $10,365 | $10,815 | ||
| Average | $17,540 | $18,200 | ||
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 $12,988 when a student lives on campus and $12,988 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | $14,659 | $3,600 | $14,659 | $3,600 | - |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $10,720 | $1,900 | $10,720 | $1,900 | - |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | $10,910 | $2,000 | $10,910 | $2,000 | - |
| Martin Luther College | $7,280 | $3,600 | $7,280 | $3,600 | - |
| Bethany Lutheran College | $8,270 | $2,000 | $8,270 | $2,000 | - |
| Average | $10,368 | $2,620 | $10,368 | $2,620 | - |