Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $61,164 when living on campus and $61,878 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 | |
| St Olaf College | $56,970 | $1,000 | $13,900 | $13,900 | |
| Macalester College | $64,908 | $926 | $17,157 | - | |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $25,000 | $3,000 | $13,800 | $13,800 | |
| Augsburg University | $43,942 | $1,500 | $19,168 | $22,722 | |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $43,296 | $1,412 | $16,457 | $17,170 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,296 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 3.96% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Macalester College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,908 and Concordia University-Saint Paul has the lowest tuition & fees of $25,000 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 | ||
| St Olaf College | $54,650 | $56,970 | ||
| Macalester College | $62,500 | $64,908 | ||
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $24,400 | $25,000 | ||
| Augsburg University | $42,064 | $43,942 | ||
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $41,645 | $43,296 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $11,250 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.98% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Augsburg University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $13,950 and Concordia University-Saint Paul has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $8,550.
| 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. | |||
| St Olaf College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Macalester College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $8,550 | $8,550 | ||
| Augsburg University | $13,732 | $13,950 | ||
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $11,141 | $11,250 | ||
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 $16,457 when a student lives on campus and $17,170 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 | - |
| St Olaf College | $13,000 | $900 | $13,000 | $900 | - |
| Macalester College | $15,477 | $1,680 | - | - | - |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $10,800 | $3,000 | $10,800 | $3,000 | - |
| Augsburg University | $16,418 | $2,750 | $19,972 | $2,750 | - |
| Bethel Seminary-St Paul | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $14,071 | $2,386 | $14,608 | $2,563 | - |