Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $20,119 when living on campus and $21,947 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $20,078 when living on campus and $21,906 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 | ||
| Dakota County Technical College | $6,679 | $6,679 | $1,200 | - | $18,564 |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | $5,908 | $5,908 | $2,020 | $12,580 | $12,580 |
| South Central College | $6,146 | $6,146 | $1,250 | - | $12,200 |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | $6,389 | $6,389 | $1,600 | - | $16,600 |
| Century College | $6,214 | $6,214 | $900 | - | $13,784 |
| Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Eveleth | - | $6,022 | $660 | - | $12,722 |
| Average | $6,267 | $6,226 | $1,272 | $12,580 | $14,408 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,267 for in-state students and $6,226 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.48% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Eveleth requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $6,022 and Minnesota State Community and Technical College has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,424 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dakota County Technical College | $6,419 | $6,419 | $6,679 | $6,679 |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | $5,900 | $5,900 | $5,908 | $5,908 |
| South Central College | $6,146 | $6,146 | $6,146 | $6,146 |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | $6,359 | $6,359 | $6,389 | $6,389 |
| Century College | $6,182 | $6,182 | $6,214 | $6,214 |
| Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Eveleth | $6,004 | $7,302 | - | $6,022 |
| Average | $6,168 | $6,385 | $6,267 | $6,226 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dakota County Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| South Central College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rochester Community and Technical College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Century College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Eveleth | 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 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $12,580 when a student lives on campus and $14,408 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Dakota County Technical College | - | - | $10,800 | $7,764 | $7,764 |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | $8,820 | $3,760 | $8,820 | $3,760 | $3,760 |
| South Central College | - | - | $7,400 | $4,800 | $4,000 |
| Rochester Community and Technical College | - | - | $8,200 | $8,400 | $8,400 |
| Century College | - | - | $8,042 | $5,742 | $5,742 |
| Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Eveleth | - | - | $8,066 | $4,656 | - |
| Average | $8,820 | $3,760 | $8,555 | $5,854 | $5,933 |
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