For the academic year 2024-2025, Capella's tuition & fees is $14,400 for first-year students. Compared to similar schools, its Capella's tuition is somewhat low. The average tuition of the schools is $15,717.
The average tuition of similar schools to Capella is lower than 4-year colleges' average, which is $25,541 in 2025.
McNally Smith College of Music has the most expensive tuition & fees of $29,300 and Minneapolis Media Institute has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,265 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to Capella is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between Capella and similar schools to it. You can compare these schools on a variety of aspects at college comparison page.
| 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 | ||
| Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MN | $11,067 | $341 | $900 | - | $17,820 | ||
| The Art Institutes International-MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN | $17,410 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Argosy University-Twin CitiesEagan, MN | $13,704 | - | - | - | - | ||
| National American University-RosevilleRoseville, MN | $15,000 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Rasmussen University-MinnesotaSt. Cloud, MN | $12,199 | $328 | $91 | - | $10,269 | ||
| McNally Smith College of MusicSaint Paul, MN | $29,300 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MN | $14,400 | $400 | $425 | - | $7,350 | ||
| National American University-BloomingtonBloomington, MN | $15,000 | - | - | - | - | ||
| National American University-Brooklyn CenterBrooklyn Center, MN | $15,000 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Institute of Production and RecordingMinneapolis, MN | $19,545 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Minneapolis Media InstituteEdina, MN | $10,265 | - | - | - | - | ||
| Average | - | $15,717 | - | $356 | $472 | - | $11,813 |