Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between best schools in Minnesota. For state residents, the average COA is $34,884 when living on campus and $35,006 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $69,863 when living on campus and $69,985 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
| 1 | Carleton College | $68,892 | $938 | $19,374 | - | |
| 2 | Macalester College | $68,104 | - | $18,030 | - | |
| 3 | St Olaf College | $59,760 | $1,000 | $14,530 | $14,530 | |
| 4 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $17,214 | $38,362 | $1,000 | $16,206 | $18,030 |
| 5 | Bethel University | $44,226 | $1,380 | $15,260 | $16,642 | |
| 6 | University of St Thomas | $54,398 | $1,000 | $17,565 | $17,565 | |
| 7 | Saint Johns University | $55,816 | $1,000 | $14,330 | $14,330 | |
| 8 | College of Saint Benedict | $55,756 | $1,000 | $14,450 | $14,450 | |
| 9 | Concordia College at Moorhead | $31,170 | $900 | $16,430 | $15,100 | |
| 10 | Augsburg University | $45,452 | $1,500 | $19,724 | $23,048 | |
| Average | $17,214 | $52,194 | $1,080 | $16,590 | $16,712 | |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between best schools in Minnesota. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,214 for in-state students and $52,194 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of best schools in Minnesota are increased by 4.23% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Minnesota, Carleton College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,457 and Concordia College at Moorhead has the lowest tuition & fees of $30,400 for undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Carleton College | $65,457 | $68,892 | ||
| 2 | Macalester College | $64,908 | $68,104 | ||
| 3 | St Olaf College | $56,970 | $59,760 | ||
| 4 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $16,488 | $36,402 | $17,214 | $38,362 |
| 5 | Bethel University | $42,930 | $44,226 | ||
| 6 | University of St Thomas | $52,284 | $54,398 | ||
| 7 | Saint Johns University | $53,942 | $55,816 | ||
| 8 | College of Saint Benedict | $53,884 | $55,756 | ||
| 9 | Concordia College at Moorhead | $30,020 | $31,170 | ||
| 10 | Augsburg University | $43,942 | $45,452 | ||
| Average | $16,488 | $50,074 | $17,214 | $52,194 | |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees between best schools in Minnesota. The average graduate tuition & fees is $22,017 for state residents and $18,757 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees of best schools in Minnesota are increased by 5.49% compared to the previous year.
Among the best schools in Minnesota, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities requires the most expensive graduate tuition & fees of $31,212 and Bethel University has the lowest graduate tuition & fees of $10,260.
| Rank | Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Carleton College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 2 | Macalester College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 3 | St Olaf College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| 4 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $21,091 | $31,555 | $22,017 | $33,249 |
| 5 | Bethel University | $10,566 | $10,260 | ||
| 6 | University of St Thomas | $21,992 | $21,151 | ||
| 7 | Saint Johns University | $18,030 | $18,030 | ||
| 8 | College of Saint Benedict | $17,073 | $23,283 | ||
| 9 | Concordia College at Moorhead | $11,299 | $11,557 | ||
| 10 | Augsburg University | $13,950 | $13,766 | ||
| Average | $21,091 | $17,781 | $22,017 | $18,757 | |
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between best schools in Minnesota. 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 best schools in Minnesota is $16,590 when a student lives on campus and $16,712 when living off campus.
| Rank | Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | ||
| 1 | Carleton College | $17,586 | $1,788 | - | - | - |
| 2 | Macalester College | $15,760 | $2,270 | - | - | - |
| 3 | St Olaf College | $13,630 | $900 | $13,630 | $900 | $900 |
| 4 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $13,856 | $2,350 | $15,680 | $2,350 | $2,350 |
| 5 | Bethel University | $12,170 | $3,090 | $9,550 | $7,092 | $5,986 |
| 6 | University of St Thomas | $14,969 | $2,596 | $14,969 | $2,596 | $2,596 |
| 7 | Saint Johns University | $12,430 | $1,900 | $12,430 | $1,900 | $1,900 |
| 8 | College of Saint Benedict | $12,550 | $1,900 | $12,550 | $1,900 | $1,900 |
| 9 | Concordia College at Moorhead | $12,530 | $3,900 | $11,200 | $3,900 | $3,900 |
| 10 | Augsburg University | $16,894 | $2,830 | $20,218 | $2,830 | $2,830 |
| Average | $14,238 | $2,352 | $13,778 | $2,934 | $2,795 | |
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Minnesotaand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.
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