Carleton's tuition & fees has increased from $47,736 (2014) to $65,457 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.12% over the past 10 years.
Carleton'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 higher 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 35.90% from 2014 ($62,465).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Carleton's COA is $84,893, which is increased by 4.36% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Carleton's COA over the past 10 years.
Off-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 37.12% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $65,457. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Carleton College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $938, and it has increased 18.14% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $794 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | 0.76% |
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| 2016-17 | $822 | 2.75% |
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| 2017-18 | $823 | 0.12% |
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| 2018-19 | $853 | 3.65% |
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| 2019-20 | $866 | 1.52% |
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| 2020-21 | $901 | 4.04% |
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| 2021-22 | $933 | 3.55% |
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| 2022-23 | $938 | 0.54% |
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| 2023-24 | $938 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.69% when a student lives on-campus facilities from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Carleton College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $13,935 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $14,357 | 3.03% |
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| 2016-17 | $14,794 | 3.04% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,230 | 2.95% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,713 | 3.17% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,298 | 3.72% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,847 | 3.37% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,157 | 1.84% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,778 | 3.62% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,498 | 4.05% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Carleton College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Carleton College | $65,457 | $62,634 | 4.51% |
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| University of St Thomas | $52,284 | $50,366 | 3.81% |
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| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $25,000 | $24,400 | 2.46% |
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| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $43,160 | $41,150 | 4.88% |
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| St Catherine University | $37,588 | $37,494 | 0.25% |
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| Bethel University | $42,930 | $41,270 | 4.02% |
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