Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's tuition & fees has increased from $30,315 (2014) to $43,160 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 42.37% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,668 (year 2014) to $12,222 (year 2024).
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota'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 39.90% from 2014 ($41,015).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's COA is $57,380, which is increased by 4.57% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Saint Mary's University of Minnesota's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 42.37% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $43,160. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 23.08% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,300 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,300 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,300 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,300 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | 15.38% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | 6.67% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 27.93% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 27.93% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.
| 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 | $9,765 | $10,590 | 3.88% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,125 | $10,090 | 3.69% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,440 | $10,440 | 3.11% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,680 | $10,680 | 2.30% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,050 | $11,050 | 3.46% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,530 | $11,530 | 4.34% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,920 | $12,000 | 3.38% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,120 | $12,120 | 1.68% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,620 | $12,620 | 4.13% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Saint Mary's University of Minnesota and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $43,160 | $41,150 | 4.88% |
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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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| 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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| University of Northwestern-St Paul | $36,830 | $35,340 | 4.22% |
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