MLC's tuition & fees has increased from $12,920 (2014) to $17,770 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 37.54% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $5,325 (year 2014) to $5,940 (year 2024).
MLC'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 26.51% from 2014 ($23,120).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, MLC's COA is $29,250, which is decreased by -0.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MLC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 37.54% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $17,770. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Martin Luther College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $600, and it has decreased -25.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $800 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $600 | -25.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.06% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.06% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Martin Luther College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,400 | $9,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,650 | $9,650 | 2.66% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,800 | $9,800 | 1.55% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,090 | $10,090 | 2.96% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,380 | $10,380 | 2.87% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,560 | $10,560 | 1.73% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,780 | $10,780 | 2.08% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,980 | $10,980 | 1.86% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,180 | $11,180 | 1.82% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,880 | $10,880 | -2.68% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Martin Luther College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Martin Luther College | $17,770 | $17,420 | 2.01% |
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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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