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.

Table. 2024 Average cost of Attendance for Minnesota Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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
cost of Attendance for Minnesota Universities and Colleges

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

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.

2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Minnesota Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-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
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees at Minnesota Colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

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.

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Minnesota Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-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
Graduate Tuition & Fees at Minnesota Colleges

Books & Supplies cost

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.

2024 Average Books & Supplies cost for Minnesota Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020$1,027
2021$1,003
2022$992
2023$1,018
2024$1,051
Book & Supplies Cost at Minnesota Colleges

Average Living cost

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.

2024 Average Living cost for Minnesota Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-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
Living Expenses at Minnesota Colleges