For the academic year 2024-2025, Carleton's tuition & fees is $68,892 for first-year students. Compared to similar schools, its Carleton's tuition is quite high. The average tuition of the schools is $46,503.
The average tuition of similar schools to Carleton is higher than 4-year colleges' average, which is $25,541 in 2025.
Carleton College has the most expensive tuition & fees of $68,892 and Concordia University-Saint Paul has the lowest tuition & fees of $25,600 among the schools.
The average itemized cost for schools similar to Carleton is as follows:
The following table compares 2025 tuition, fees, and other colleges expenses between Carleton 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 | ||
| Augsburg UniversityMinneapolis, MN | $45,452 | $1,396 | $1,500 | $16,894 | $20,218 | ||
| Bethel UniversitySaint Paul, MN | $44,226 | $1,840 | $1,380 | $12,170 | $9,550 | ||
| Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MN | $68,892 | - | $938 | $17,586 | - | ||
| Concordia University-Saint PaulSaint Paul, MN | $25,600 | $420 | $3,000 | $13,932 | $13,932 | ||
| Hamline UniversitySaint Paul, MN | $50,004 | $1,578 | $940 | $12,400 | $12,400 | ||
| University of Northwestern-St PaulSaint Paul, MN | $37,920 | $1,540 | $400 | $11,534 | $9,768 | ||
| Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaWinona, MN | $45,080 | $1,480 | $1,600 | $11,200 | $11,200 | ||
| 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 St ThomasSaint Paul, MN | $54,398 | $1,602 | $1,000 | $14,969 | $14,969 | ||
| St Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, MN | $38,428 | $1,173 | $1,000 | $12,188 | $12,188 | ||
| Average | - | $46,503 | - | $1,418 | $1,269 | $13,485 | $12,969 |