The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 21.05% from 2020 ($19,002), where Central Lakes College-Staples Campus's current cost is $23,001.
In 2024, the COA is increased by 15.00% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $5,759 (2020) to $6,209 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 7.81% over the past 10 years.
Central Lakes College-Staples Campus's tuition increase rate is lower than the Minnesota's average increase rate of 9.22%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Central Lakes College-Staples Campus over the past 4 years. The COA has increased 21.05% for that period where the last year costs were $23,001.
The COA includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. It varies by major programs, tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state), type of living facility, and personal expenses.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 7.81% for the last 4 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $6,209. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Central Lakes College-Staples Campus over last the 4 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 2020.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | 0.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | 0.00% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | 0.00% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 31.57% when living-off campus from the year 2020 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Central Lakes College-Staples Campus.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2020-21 | $6,572 | - |
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| 2021-22 | $6,572 | 0.00% |
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| 2022-23 | $6,690 | 5.05% |
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| 2023-24 | $6,333 | 22.79% |
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