For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Minnesota 4-Year Colleges is $11,686 for in-state and $15,144 for out-of-state students. For Minnesota private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $31,650.
Compared to last year's tuition in Minnesota, in-state tuition has increased by 1.79% and out-of-state tuition has increased by 2.08%. The private schools' tuition decreased by 0.98%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Minnesota 4-Year Colleges.
Minnesota 4-Year Colleges' tuition & fees is higher than 2025 national average, which is $8,863 for in-state and $25,541 for out-of-state students.
This page compares tuition of 4-year colleges in Minnesota, and other level of colleges can be compared at:
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Carleton College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,892 and Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $6,006 among Minnesota 4-Year Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Minnesota 4-Year Colleges is as follows:
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | On Campus | Off Campus | ||
| Academy CollegeBloomington, MN | $18,252 | - | $2,102 | - | $8,539 | ||
| Augsburg UniversityMinneapolis, MN | $45,452 | $1,396 | $1,500 | $16,894 | $20,218 | ||
| Bemidji State UniversityBemidji, MN | $10,237 | $10,237 | $314 | $314 | $890 | $10,462 | $10,462 |
| Bethany Global UniversityBloomington, MN | $11,000 | $350 | $500 | - | $12,184 | ||
| Bethany Lutheran CollegeMankato, MN | $31,360 | $1,290 | $800 | $8,620 | $8,620 | ||
| Bethel UniversitySaint Paul, MN | $44,226 | $1,840 | $1,380 | $12,170 | $9,550 | ||
| Bethlehem College & SeminaryMinneapolis, MN | $8,200 | $250 | $700 | $7,000 | $7,000 | ||
| Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MN | $14,400 | $400 | $425 | - | $7,350 | ||
| Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MN | $68,892 | - | $938 | $17,586 | - | ||
| College of Saint BenedictSaint Joseph, MN | $55,756 | $2,273 | $1,000 | $12,550 | $12,550 | ||
| Concordia College at MoorheadMoorhead, MN | $31,170 | $1,130 | $900 | $12,530 | $11,200 | ||
| Concordia University-Saint PaulSaint Paul, MN | $25,600 | $420 | $3,000 | $13,932 | $13,932 | ||
| Crown CollegeSaint Bonifacius, MN | $31,410 | $1,300 | $1,326 | $10,850 | $14,220 | ||
| Dunwoody College of TechnologyMinneapolis, MN | $27,477 | $830 | $730 | $16,028 | $13,708 | ||
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community CollegeCloquet, MN | $6,006 | $6,006 | $180 | $180 | $1,200 | $9,546 | $9,546 |
| Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSaint Peter, MN | $56,076 | $2,310 | $900 | $11,804 | $11,804 | ||
| Hamline UniversitySaint Paul, MN | $50,004 | $1,578 | $940 | $12,400 | $12,400 | ||
| Herzing University-MinneapolisSt. Louis Park, MN | $13,450 | $515 | - | - | $8,928 | ||
| Macalester CollegeSaint Paul, MN | $68,104 | $2,121 | - | $15,760 | - | ||
| Martin Luther CollegeNew Ulm, MN | $18,120 | $545 | $500 | $7,900 | $7,900 | ||
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and ScienceRochester, MN | $9,040 | - | $200 | - | $10,100 | ||
| Metropolitan State UniversitySaint Paul, MN | $9,840 | $9,840 | $286 | $286 | $1,500 | - | $15,864 |
| Minneapolis College of Art and DesignMinneapolis, MN | $45,484 | $1,866 | $3,800 | $13,360 | $13,360 | ||
| Minnesota State University MoorheadMoorhead, MN | $10,428 | $10,428 | $295 | $295 | $1,000 | $10,994 | $10,994 |
| Minnesota State University-MankatoMankato, MN | $9,572 | $18,942 | $327 | $703 | $800 | $12,420 | $12,420 |
| North Central UniversityMinneapolis, MN | $32,220 | $1,200 | $900 | $10,054 | $10,800 | ||
| Northwestern Health Sciences UniversityBloomington, MN | $12,015 | $460 | $1,200 | - | $14,962 | ||
| Oak Hills Christian CollegeBemidji, MN | $19,440 | $780 | $600 | $10,326 | $7,412 | ||
| Rasmussen University-BloomingtonBloomington, MN | $11,490 | - | $91 | - | $10,269 | ||
| Rasmussen University-MankatoMankato, MN | $11,490 | - | $91 | - | $10,269 | ||
| Rasmussen University-MinnesotaSt. Cloud, MN | $12,199 | $328 | $91 | - | $10,269 | ||
| Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN | $10,245 | $10,245 | $341 | $341 | $1,400 | $10,596 | $10,596 |
| Saint Johns UniversityCollegeville, MN | $55,816 | $2,273 | $1,000 | $12,430 | $12,430 | ||
| Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaWinona, MN | $45,080 | $1,480 | $1,600 | $11,200 | $11,200 | ||
| Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMarshall, MN | $10,361 | $10,361 | $305 | $305 | $1,200 | $11,028 | $11,028 |
| St Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, MN | $38,428 | $1,173 | $1,000 | $12,188 | $12,188 | ||
| St Olaf CollegeNorthfield, MN | $59,760 | $1,870 | $1,000 | $13,630 | $13,630 | ||
| The College of Saint ScholasticaDuluth, MN | $41,778 | $1,280 | $1,200 | $11,830 | $11,830 | ||
| University of Minnesota-CrookstonCrookston, MN | $13,288 | $13,288 | $448 | $448 | $800 | $11,024 | $11,024 |
| University of Minnesota-DuluthDuluth, MN | $14,608 | $20,134 | $498 | $711 | $760 | $11,110 | $10,460 |
| University of Minnesota-MorrisMorris, MN | $14,526 | $16,710 | $505 | $589 | $800 | $11,302 | $11,302 |
| University of Minnesota-RochesterRochester, MN | $15,016 | $15,016 | $533 | $533 | $1,000 | $13,994 | $15,680 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN | $17,214 | $38,362 | $583 | $1,396 | $1,000 | $13,856 | $15,680 |
| University of Northwestern-St PaulSaint Paul, MN | $37,920 | $1,540 | $400 | $11,534 | $9,768 | ||
| University of St ThomasSaint Paul, MN | $54,398 | $1,602 | $1,000 | $14,969 | $14,969 | ||
| Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MN | $11,067 | $341 | $900 | - | $17,820 | ||
| Winona State UniversityWinona, MN | $10,576 | $17,308 | $277 | $504 | $900 | $9,654 | $9,654 |
| Average | $11,686 | $27,946 | $376 | $984 | $1,021 | $12,043 | $11,691 |