Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. The average COA is $62,119 when living on campus and $64,246 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 | ||
| St Olaf College | $56,970 | $1,000 | $13,900 | $13,900 | |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $43,160 | $1,600 | $12,620 | $12,620 | |
| Macalester College | $64,908 | $926 | $17,157 | - | |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $54,310 | $900 | $12,470 | $12,470 | |
| Bethany Global University | $20,700 | $500 | $9,472 | $22,016 | |
| Average | $48,010 | $985 | $13,124 | $15,252 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $48,010 for all students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 4.91% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Macalester College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $64,908 and Bethany Global University has the lowest tuition & fees of $20,700 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St Olaf College | $54,650 | $56,970 | ||
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $41,150 | $43,160 | ||
| Macalester College | $62,500 | $64,908 | ||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $53,030 | $54,310 | ||
| Bethany Global University | $17,486 | $20,700 | ||
| Average | $45,763 | $48,010 | ||
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average graduate tuition & fees is $9,721 for all students. The 2023-2024 graduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are decreased by -2.36% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $12,222 and Bethany Global University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $6,894.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| St Olaf College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $11,835 | $12,222 | ||
| Macalester College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Gustavus Adolphus College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Bethany Global University | $8,075 | $7,219 | ||
| Average | $9,955 | $9,721 | ||
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 $13,124 when a student lives on campus and $15,252 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| St Olaf College | $13,000 | $900 | $13,000 | $900 | - |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $10,720 | $1,900 | $10,720 | $1,900 | - |
| Macalester College | $15,477 | $1,680 | - | - | - |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $11,290 | $1,180 | $11,290 | $1,180 | - |
| Bethany Global University | $4,930 | $4,542 | $12,184 | $9,832 | - |
| Average | $11,083 | $2,040 | $11,799 | $3,453 | - |