Capella Academic Snapshot
Tuition Overview:
- Tuition: $14,400
- Tuition is relatively affordable compared to national averages for private institutions.
Student Population at Capella:
- Total Enrollment: 47,761, including 47,761 online students
- 18,366 Undergraduate, 29,395 Graduate
- Gender Distribution: 15.6% men, 84.4% women.
- This is a very large institution, likely offering a vast array of programs, research opportunities, and extracurricular activities.
Graduation & Retention Rate
- Graduation Rate: 20%. Lower graduation rate, which may reflect challenges in student retention or completion.
- Transfer-Out Rate: 27%. Some students transfer out, which is common in higher education.
- First-Year Retention Rate: 42%. Lower retention, which may reflect challenges in student engagement or support.
Programs & Degrees Offered
- Programs Offered: 307 academic programs available.
- Online Programs: 307 programs available fully online.
- Graduate Programs: 144 graduate-level programs offered.
- Special Programs: Health Professions.
- Degrees Awarded: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctor's.
Capella Overview
Capella University (Capella) is a four-year, 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 statistics at D/PU (Doctoral/Professional University) comparison page.
The Capella's tuition & fees is $14,400 for the academic year 2024-2025. 41% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $3,945.
The school has a total enrollment of 47,761 and the students to faculty ratio is 41 to 1 (2.44%).
Capella ranked 264th in National Universities and 29th in Minnesota Colleges rankings. Capella University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
2025 Tuition & Fees and 2026 Estimation
For undergraduate programs, the 2025 tuition & fees of Capella University is $14,400. For graduate programs, its 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $15,092.
The estimated 2026 tuition & fees for prospective students is $14,364 based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2026 graduate school tuition & fees is $15,118.
| Undergraduate | $14,400 |
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| Graduate | $15,092 |
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| Undergraduate | $14,364 |
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| Graduate | $15,118 |
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The estimation for 2025-2026 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.
Learning Opportunities and Campus 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 |
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| ROTC | No |
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| Weekend/Evening College | No |
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| Teacher Certification | No |
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| Study Abroad | No |
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| On-Campus Services |
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| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
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| Employment services for students | Yes |
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| Placement services for completers | No |
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| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
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