Capella University

Capella University is a four-years, private (for-profit) school located in Minneapolis, MN. It is classified as Doctoral / Research University by Carnegie Classification, also known as D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University). You can compare their tuition and admission stats at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page. Capella University is a completely online college that all degrees can be earned entirely through the distance learning.

The Capella's 2024 tuition & fees is $14,436 for the academic year 2023-2024. 43% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $3,309.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 39,727 and the students to faculty ratio is 35 to 1 (2.86%).

Capella ranked 264^th in National Universities and 29^th in Minnesota Colleges rankings. Capella University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Capella University is $14,436. For graduate programs, its 2024 graduate school tuition & fees is $15,066.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $14,545 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $15,310.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate	$14,436
Graduate	$15,066

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

Undergraduate	$14,545
Graduate	$15,310

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 39,727 students are attending the school and it does not possess campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Capella Key Academics Statistics
Retention Rate	36%(full-time), 27% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	2.86% (35 to 1)
Student Population »	39,727 (13,280 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$3,309

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Capella Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

At Capella University, all courses can be done through online classes completely (both undergraduate and graduate degrees).

Special Learning Opportunities at Capella
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	No
Study Abroad	No
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	No
On-campus day care for students' children	No