Paying for Capella University

The 2022 tuition & fees of Capella University are $14,148 for their students and the 2022 graduate school tuition & fees are $14,784.

65% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid and the average grant amount is $4,506. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $17,066 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Its undergraduate tuition and fees are a little bit higher than the average amount of similar schools' tuition ($12,498 - Private (for-profit) Doctoral/Research University). The tuition & fees have not risen since 2020 at Capella University.

You can check the college costs - COA, 4 Years Costs, and Interactive Tuition Chart for Capella University.

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2022 Tuition, Fees, and Living Costs Analysis

For the academic year 2021-2022, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Capella University is $14,148. The 2022 undergraduate tuition is same as the last year.

The undergraduate estimated tuition & fees for academic year 2022-2023 is $14,148. The rate is same as last year (2022).

The 2022 undergraduate tuition is same as the last year. Off-campus living costs increased by 8.31% from the previous year. Its undergraduate tuition and fees are a little bit higher than the average amount of similar schools' tuition ($12,498 - Private (for-profit) Doctoral/Research University).

2021-2022 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2020-2021	$14,148	$6,465
2021-2022	$14,148	$7,002
Change % 2021-2022	0.00%	8.31%
2022-2023	$14,148	$7,584

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Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: March 14, 2022)

Cost estimates for 2022-2023 are based on last year's rate of change.

For graduate school, the tuition and fees are $14,784 for the academic year 2021-2022. The graduate tuition has been risen by 0.12% from the previous year.

The estimated graduate school tuition & fees is $14,801 for the academic year 2022-2023. It is a 0.1% increase compared to 2022's rate.

The 2022 undergraduate tuition is same as the last year. Its graduate tuition and fees are a little bit higher than the average amount of similar schools' tuition ($12,854 - Private (for-profit) Doctoral/Research University).

2021-2022 Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	Tuition & Fees	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2020-2021	$14,767	$6,465
2021-2022	$14,784	$7,002
Change % 2021-2022	0.12%	8.31%
2022-2023	$14,801	$7,584

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Data source: 2021-2022 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: March 14, 2022)

Cost estimates for 2022-2023 are based on last year's rate of change.

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Capella University.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2021-2022)
	Year	Cost Per Credit Hour
Undergraduate	2020-2021	$393
	2021-2022	$393
	2022-2023	$393
Graduate	2020-2021	$547
	2021-2022	$548
	2022-2023	$549

The 2022 costs per credit hour has been officially published by IPEDS and 2023 costs is estimated based on the change rate of last two years.

The next table summarizes the average earning by years after graduation from the school. After 6 years of graduation, the mean earning is $51,500 and, after 10 years of graduation, the mean earning is $72,600 for Capella University graduates.

Mean Earning After Graduation By Time
	Total	Male	Female
6 Years After Graduation	$51,500	$60,900	$44,400
7 Years After Graduation	$64,500	-	-
8 Years After Graduation	$63,900	-	-
9 Years After Graduation	$75,000	-	-
10 Years After Graduation	$72,600	$85,400	$59,200

Tuition & Fees for 4 Years

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Capella University?

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2022, the estimated tuition for 4 years is $55,523.

Since the tuition & fees at Capella University have decreased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are less than current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Projected Tuition & Fees for four(4) years
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2026	Fall 2022	$14,040	$13,933	$13,827	$13,722	$55,523
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$13,933	$13,827	$13,722	$13,617	$55,100
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$13,827	$13,722	$13,617	$13,514	$54,680
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$13,722	$13,617	$13,514	$13,411	$54,264
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$13,617	$13,514	$13,411	$13,309	$53,850

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2022, the estimated 4-years COA is $87,477.

The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation for the next 5 admission years at Capella University.

4 Years of Costs of Attendance
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2026	Fall 2022	$21,683	$21,802	$21,929	$22,064	$87,477
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$21,802	$21,929	$22,064	$22,207	$88,002
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$21,929	$22,064	$22,207	$22,360	$88,560
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$22,064	$22,207	$22,360	$22,521	$89,152
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$22,207	$22,360	$22,521	$22,692	$89,780

Last year, 65% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $69,453.

The next table shows the 4-year COA estimation with financial aid for the next 5 admission years at Capella University.

4 Years Costs of attendance after Financial Aid
	Admission Year	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2026	Fall 2022	$17,177	$17,296	$17,423	$17,558	$69,453
Class of 2027	Fall 2023	$17,296	$17,423	$17,558	$17,701	$69,978
Class of 2028	Fall 2024	$17,423	$17,558	$17,701	$17,854	$70,536
Class of 2029	Fall 2025	$17,558	$17,701	$17,854	$18,015	$71,128
Class of 2030	Fall 2026	$17,701	$17,854	$18,015	$18,186	$71,756

2022 Tuition, Fees, and Living Cost Tables and Charts

Next tables and charts illustrate the 2022 tuition, fees, books & supplies, and living costs in detail. We provide the previous 5 years' costs so that you can check the increased amounts of each cost item and estimate future year costs. In addition, you can check the financial aid amount including grant, scholarship, and federal student loans for the last five years. Use the left menu to explore the tuition and college costs information at Capella University.