Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $14,118 when living on campus and $27,638 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 | ||
| Rasmussen University-Lake Elmo/Woodbury | $10,899 | $71 | - | $15,723 | |
| Rasmussen University-Eagan | $10,899 | $71 | - | $15,723 | |
| Capella University | $14,436 | $422 | - | $7,962 | |
| Institute of Production and Recording | $19,545 | $130 | - | $14,670 | |
| Argosy University-Twin Cities | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Minnesota | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $13,945 | $174 | - | $13,520 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,078 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -1.37% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Capella University requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $14,436 and Rasmussen University-Lake Elmo/Woodbury has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,899 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rasmussen University-Lake Elmo/Woodbury | $11,205 | $10,899 | ||
| Rasmussen University-Eagan | $11,205 | $10,899 | ||
| Capella University | $14,328 | $14,436 | ||
| Institute of Production and Recording | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-Twin Cities | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Phoenix-Minnesota | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $12,246 | $12,078 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $15,066 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 1.62% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Capella University requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $15,066 and Capella University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $15,066.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Rasmussen University-Lake Elmo/Woodbury | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Rasmussen University-Eagan | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Capella University | $14,826 | $15,066 | ||
| Institute of Production and Recording | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Argosy University-Twin Cities | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| University of Phoenix-Minnesota | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $14,826 | $15,066 | ||
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 $13,136 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rasmussen University-Lake Elmo/Woodbury | - | - | $9,936 | $5,787 | - |
| Rasmussen University-Eagan | - | - | $9,936 | $5,787 | - |
| Capella University | - | - | $6,870 | $1,092 | - |
| Institute of Production and Recording | - | ||||
| Argosy University-Twin Cities | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 03/08/2019) | ||||
| University of Phoenix-Minnesota | no longer opens and does not accept applicants (Closed: 11/09/2016) | ||||
| Average | - | - | $8,914 | $4,222 | - |