Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $45,070 when living on campus and $45,069 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 | ||
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $41,778 | $1,200 | $14,696 | $14,696 | |
| Bethel University | $18,712 | $1,295 | $12,458 | $12,457 | |
| Average | $30,245 | $1,248 | $13,577 | $13,577 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $30,245 for all students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.32% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, The College of Saint Scholastica requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $40,720 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 | |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $40,454 | $41,778 | ||
| Bethel University | $17,530 | $18,712 | ||
| Average | $28,992 | $30,245 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,305 for all students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 6.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Bethel University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,525 and The College of Saint Scholastica has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $14,664.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $15,396 | $15,084 | ||
| Bethel University | $13,392 | $15,525 | ||
| Average | $14,394 | $15,305 | ||
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 $13,577 when a student lives on campus and $13,577 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | $11,830 | $2,866 | $11,830 | $2,866 | $2,866 |
| Bethel University | $10,538 | $1,920 | $10,537 | $1,920 | $4,620 |
| Average | $11,184 | $2,393 | $11,184 | $2,393 | $3,743 |
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