St Olaf's tuition & fees has increased from $41,700 (2014) to $56,970 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 36.62% over the past 10 years.
St Olaf'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 35.35% from 2014 ($53,100).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, St Olaf's COA is $71,870, which is increased by 4.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to St Olaf's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 36.62% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $56,970. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at St Olaf College 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 33.65% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 33.65% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at St Olaf College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,400 | $10,400 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,690 | $10,690 | 2.79% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,980 | $10,980 | 2.71% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,330 | $11,330 | 3.19% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,750 | $11,750 | 3.71% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,170 | $12,170 | 3.57% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,560 | $12,560 | 3.20% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,900 | $12,900 | 2.71% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,350 | $13,350 | 3.49% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,900 | $13,900 | 4.12% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between St Olaf College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| St Olaf College | $56,970 | $54,650 | 4.25% |
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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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| 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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