Capella's tuition & fees has increased from $12,816 (2014) to $14,436 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 12.64% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,770 (year 2014) to $15,066 (year 2024).
Capella's tuition increase rate is higher than the Minnesota's average increase rate of 9.22%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 23.50% from 2014 ($18,477).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Capella's COA is $22,820, which is increased by 3.59% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Capella's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 12.64% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $14,436. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Capella University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $422, and it has decreased -17.25% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $510 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $558 | 9.41% |
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| 2016-17 | $438 | -21.51% |
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| 2017-18 | $438 | |
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| 2018-19 | $432 | -1.37% |
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| 2019-20 | $432 | |
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| 2020-21 | $429 | -0.69% |
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| 2021-22 | $422 | -1.63% |
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| 2022-23 | $429 | 1.66% |
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| 2023-24 | $422 | -1.63% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 55.39% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Capella University.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $5,151 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $5,328 | 3.44% |
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| 2016-17 | $5,400 | 1.35% |
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| 2017-18 | $5,464 | 1.19% |
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| 2018-19 | $6,117 | 11.95% |
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| 2019-20 | $6,195 | 1.28% |
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| 2020-21 | $6,465 | 4.36% |
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| 2021-22 | $7,002 | 8.31% |
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| 2022-23 | $7,272 | 3.86% |
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| 2023-24 | $7,962 | 9.49% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Capella University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Capella University | $14,436 | $14,328 | 0.75% |
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| Walden University | $10,823 | $11,047 | -2.03% |
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| Rasmussen University-Minnesota | $11,750 | $13,765 | -14.64% |
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| Argosy University-Twin Cities | $13,704 | $13,704 | - |
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| McNally Smith College of Music | $29,300 | $29,300 | - |
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| The Art Institutes International-Minnesota | $17,410 | $17,410 | - |
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