Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $42,845 when living on campus and $41,856 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 | ||
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $37,920 | $400 | $14,904 | $12,928 | |
| Bethel University | $18,712 | $1,295 | $12,458 | $12,457 | |
| Average | $28,316 | $848 | $13,681 | $12,693 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,316 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.18% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, University of Northwestern-St Paul requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $36,980 and Bethel University has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,376 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $36,830 | $37,920 | ||
| Bethel University | $17,530 | $18,712 | ||
| Average | $27,180 | $28,316 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $12,893 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 11.57% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bethel University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,525 and University of Northwestern-St Paul has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,260.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $9,720 | $10,260 | ||
| Bethel University | $13,392 | $15,525 | ||
| Average | $11,556 | $12,893 | ||
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 $13,681 when a student lives on campus and $12,693 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $11,534 | $3,370 | $9,768 | $3,160 | $2,980 |
| Bethel University | $10,538 | $1,920 | $10,537 | $1,920 | $4,620 |
| Average | $11,036 | $2,645 | $10,153 | $2,540 | $3,800 |
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