In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Minnesota 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 Colleges.
Minnesota 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:
Minnesota Community Colleges
Minnesota Trade Schools
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 Colleges.
The average itemized college cost for Minnesota Colleges is as follows:
- The tuition & fees is $11,686 for in-state and $15,144 for out-of-state students.
- Private schools' tuition is $31,650.
- The tuition per credit hour is $376 for state residents and $984 for out-of-state.
- The cost for books & supplies is $1,021.
- The living cost is $12,043 (on-campus) and $11,691 (off-campus).
2025 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Minnesota Colleges
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2025 Tuition Comparison Between Minnesota Colleges | School Name | Tuition & Fees | Cost Per Credit Hour | Books & Supplies | Living Costs |
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| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State |
On Campus | Off Campus |
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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 |
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*The tuition data is updated with the academic year 2024-2025 data from IPEDS.
Frequently Asked Questions for Minnesota Tuition
The average in-state tuition and fees for 13 public colleges in Minnesota is $11,686. The average out-of-state tuition and fees for public colleges in Minnesota is $15,144 for the academic year 2024-2025.
The average tuition and fees for 39 private colleges in Minnesota is $31,650.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for in-state students in Minnesota public colleges is $24,750 for on-campus living and $24,398 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for out-of-state students in Minnesota public colleges is $28,208 for on-campus living and $27,857 for off-campus living.
The average cost of attendance (including books & supplies and living costs) for private colleges in Minnesota is $44,714 for on-campus living and $44,362 for off-campus living.
Out-of-state tuition is $3,458 higher than in-state tuition on average.
Private tuition is $16,506 higher than public out-of-state tuition on average.
Recent data shows in-state public tuition changed by 1.79% and out-of-state public tuition changed by 2.08% and private tuition changed by -0.98% from last year.