The average tuition & fees of Minnesota colleges is $7,391 for Minnesota residents and $8,471 for students from other States.
Carleton College has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $65,457 and Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $5,999.
For graduate programs, Minneapolis College of Art and Design has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $43,824 and Rasmussen University-Minnesota has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $11,750 in Minnesota.The average COA of Minnesota 4-year colleges in 2024 is $26,405 for Minnesota residents and $29,759 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.
| Undergraduate | Graduate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Tuition & Fees | $11,481 | $14,835 | $12,820 | $17,246 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,051 | $1,051 | ||
| Room & Board | $13,873 | $13,873 | ||
| COA | $26,405 | $29,759 | $27,744 | $32,170 |
In Minnesota, 83 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Minnesota colleges is $7,391 for Minnesota residents and $8,471 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.
The Minnesota tuition & fees have risen -7.45% from last year (4 years colleges).
The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.
You may want to compare Minnesota schools with tuition changes from last year at Minnesota colleges tuition change page.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | 4 Years or High | 2-4 Years | |||
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |||
| 2020 | $10,342 | $15,202 | $5,505 | $5,887 | $30,219 | $4,232 |
| 2021 | $10,390 | $15,285 | $5,523 | $5,927 | $30,035 | $10,317 |
| 2022 | $10,843 | $15,339 | $5,805 | $6,219 | $30,202 | $10,366 |
| 2023 | $11,293 | $16,030 | $6,047 | $6,493 | $30,940 | $9,716 |
| 2024 | $11,481 | $14,835 | $6,062 | $6,403 | $31,964 | $9,487 |
| Carleton College | $65,457 |
|---|---|
| Macalester College | $64,908 |
| St Olaf College | $56,970 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | $54,310 |
| Saint Johns University | $53,942 |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | $5,999 |
|---|---|
| Bethlehem College & Seminary | $7,720 |
| Metropolitan State University | $9,780 |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | $10,025 |
| Bemidji State University | $10,114 |
40 Minnesota colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Minnesota colleges is $12,820 for Minnesota residents and $17,246 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 108.18% from last year.
The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.
| Public Schools | Private Schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 2020 | $10,983 | $14,872 | $15,393 |
| 2021 | $11,207 | $15,179 | $16,026 |
| 2022 | $11,748 | $14,841 | $15,595 |
| 2023 | $12,241 | $15,941 | $15,043 |
| 2024 | $12,820 | $17,246 | $15,176 |
| Rasmussen University-Minnesota | $5,627 |
|---|---|
| Martin Luther College | $5,940 |
| Bethany Global University | $7,219 |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $8,550 |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | $9,160 |
The average books & supplies cost of Minnesota colleges in 2024 is $1,051. The books & supplies cost rose 103.18% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.
| Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,027 |
| 2021 | $1,003 |
| 2022 | $992 |
| 2023 | $1,018 |
| 2024 | $1,051 |
The average living cost of Minnesota colleges in 2024 is $13,873 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $14,935 living off campus. 44 schools have on-campus living facilities in Minnesota State. The on-campus living cost rose 105.85% and off-campus cost rose 109.00% from last year.
The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.
| On-Campus | Off-Campus | |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $11,862 | $12,625 |
| 2021 | $12,159 | $13,250 |
| 2022 | $12,529 | $13,114 |
| 2023 | $13,107 | $13,702 |
| 2024 | $13,873 | $14,935 |