Paying for Carleton College

2024 Tuition & Fee	$65,457 4.51%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Carleton College (Carleton) is $65,457 for prospective students. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783.

64% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $45,284. It could cover 69.18% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $39,609 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Carleton's 4-year tuition is $277,451, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $359,509.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Carleton College is $65,457. The 2024 undergraduate tuition has been risen by 4.51% compared to the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $44,783.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees is $68,407 , a 4.5% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Carleton Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$62,634	$17,778
2023-2024	$65,457	$18,498
Change % 2023-2024	4.51%	4.05%
2024-2025	$68,407	$19,247

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $18,498 when a student live on a campus housing facilities for year 2024. The on-campus living costs increased by 4.05% compared to the previous year.

The Carleton's 2024 COA is $84,893 for on-campus living.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Carleton
	On-campus
Tuition & Fees	$65,457
Room & Board	$16,710
Personal Expenses	$1,788
Books & Supplies	$938
Cost of Attendance	$84,893

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Carleton?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Carleton is $277,451.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Carleton 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$66,983	$68,545	$70,143	$71,779	$277,451
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$68,545	$70,143	$71,779	$73,453	$283,920
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$70,143	$71,779	$73,453	$75,165	$290,540
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$71,779	$73,453	$75,165	$76,918	$297,314
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$73,453	$75,165	$76,918	$78,711	$304,247

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $359,509.

Carleton 4 Years COA
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$86,841	$88,834	$90,873	$92,959	$359,509
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$88,834	$90,873	$92,959	$95,094	$367,761
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$90,873	$92,959	$95,094	$97,277	$376,203
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$92,959	$95,094	$97,277	$99,511	$384,841
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$95,094	$97,277	$99,511	$101,796	$393,677

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 64% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $178,373.

Carleton 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$41,557	$43,550	$45,589	$47,675	$178,373
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$43,550	$45,589	$47,675	$49,810	$186,625
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$45,589	$47,675	$49,810	$51,993	$195,067
Class of 2031	Fall 2027	$47,675	$49,810	$51,993	$54,227	$203,705
Class of 2032	Fall 2028	$49,810	$51,993	$54,227	$56,512	$212,541

Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Carleton College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.

Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to Carleton
	In-State	Out-of-State
Carleton College	$65,457
University of St Thomas	$52,284
Concordia University-Saint Paul	$25,000
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	$43,160
St Catherine University	$37,588
Bethel University	$42,930