Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $47,593 when living on campus and $50,813 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 | ||
| College of Saint Benedict | $53,884 | $1,000 | $13,660 | $13,660 | |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | $12,015 | $1,200 | - | $26,648 | |
| North Central University | $29,460 | $1,845 | $13,170 | $13,340 | |
| Macalester College | $64,908 | $926 | $17,157 | - | |
| Luther Seminary | $19,333 | $10 | - | - | |
| Adler Graduate School | $12,500 | $500 | - | - | |
| Average | $32,017 | $914 | $14,662 | $17,883 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $40,067 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.33% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Macalester College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,908 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 | |
| College of Saint Benedict | $52,108 | $53,884 | ||
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | $11,007 | $12,015 | ||
| North Central University | $28,000 | $29,460 | ||
| Macalester College | $62,500 | $64,908 | ||
| Luther Seminary | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Adler Graduate School | This school does not have undergraduate programs. | |||
| Average | $38,404 | $40,067 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $13,706 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.20% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, College of Saint Benedict requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,498 and North Central University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,800.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| College of Saint Benedict | $16,359 | $17,073 | ||
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | $12,093 | $12,545 | ||
| North Central University | $11,010 | $11,500 | ||
| Macalester College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Luther Seminary | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Adler Graduate School | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Average | $13,154 | $13,706 | ||
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 $14,662 when a student lives on campus and $17,883 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| College of Saint Benedict | $12,160 | $1,500 | $12,160 | $1,500 | - |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | - | - | $14,124 | $12,524 | - |
| North Central University | $9,380 | $3,790 | $9,550 | $3,790 | - |
| Macalester College | $15,477 | $1,680 | - | - | - |
| Luther Seminary | - | - | - | - | - |
| Adler Graduate School | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $12,339 | $2,323 | $11,945 | $5,938 | - |