Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $53,263 when living on campus and $55,377 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 | |
| University of St Thomas | $52,284 | $1,000 | $15,528 | $17,788 | |
| St Olaf College | $56,970 | $1,000 | $13,900 | $13,900 | |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | $12,015 | $1,200 | - | $26,648 | |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $36,830 | $700 | $14,732 | $12,000 | |
| Average | $36,752 | $906 | $15,605 | $17,719 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $36,752 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.42% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, St Olaf College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $56,970 and Northwestern Health Sciences University has the lowest tuition & fees of $12,015 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 | ||
| University of St Thomas | $50,366 | $52,284 | ||
| St Olaf College | $54,650 | $56,970 | ||
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | $11,007 | $12,015 | ||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $35,340 | $36,830 | ||
| Average | $35,195 | $36,752 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $14,752 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -8.53% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of St Thomas requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $21,611 and University of Northwestern-St Paul has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $9,720.
| 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. | |||
| University of St Thomas | $26,932 | $21,992 | ||
| St Olaf College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | $12,093 | $12,545 | ||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $9,360 | $9,720 | ||
| Average | $16,128 | $14,752 | ||
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 $15,605 when a student lives on campus and $17,719 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 | - |
| University of St Thomas | $12,932 | $2,596 | $15,192 | $2,596 | - |
| St Olaf College | $13,000 | $900 | $13,000 | $900 | - |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | - | - | $14,124 | $12,524 | - |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $11,148 | $3,584 | $8,220 | $3,780 | - |
| Average | $12,935 | $2,670 | $13,039 | $4,680 | - |