St. Kate's's tuition & fees has increased from $28,615 (2014) to $49,758 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 73.89% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $16,848 (year 2014) to $18,570 (year 2024).
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at St Catherine University.
St. Kate's'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 58.46% from 2014 ($40,859).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, St. Kate's's COA is $64,744, which is increased by 26.77% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to St. Kate's's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 73.89% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $49,758. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at St Catherine University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.39% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 24.39% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at St Catherine University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $11,244 | $11,244 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,100 | $11,100 | -1.28% |
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| 2016-17 | $11,360 | $11,360 | 2.34% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,546 | $11,546 | 1.64% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,610 | $11,610 | 0.55% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,650 | $11,650 | 0.34% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,450 | $11,450 | -1.72% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,280 | $12,280 | 7.25% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,580 | $12,580 | 2.44% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,986 | $13,986 | 11.18% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between St Catherine University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| St Catherine University | $37,588 | $37,494 | 0.25% |
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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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| 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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