There are 110 colleges in Minnesota - 53 public and 57 private schools. At Minnesota colleges, the Cost of Attendance (COA), which includes tuition, mandatory fees, books and supplies, housing, meals, and personal expenses, has consistently increased over the last decade, driving up the overall cost of college.
Minnesota Colleges Key COA Trends (2016-2025)
The total Cost of Attendance has increased substantially at Minnesota colleges:
- On-Campus: The COA has risen by 19.32%.
- Off-Campus: The COA has risen by 19.92%.
- 2024-2025 Total COA: the average total COA is $30,994 when living on campus and $31,819 when living off campus.
Minnesota Colleges Tuition & Fees Changes
Tuition and fees saw dramatic increases across institution types:
| Institution Type |
10-Year Increase (2016-2025) |
2025 Average Tuition & Fees |
| Public, In-State |
15.85% (from $10,087 to $11,686) |
$11,686 |
| Public, Out-of-State |
7.71% (from $14,061 to $15,145) |
$15,145 |
| Private Colleges |
23.24% (from $26,773 to $32,996) |
$32,996 |
Note on Degrees: Undergraduate tuition & fees increased by 7.71%, while graduate program tuition & fees increased by 23.95% over the same period.
Living and Other Costs
Living Costs (Room & Board, Other Expenses):
- At Minnesota colleges, living costs increased by 37.69% for on-campus and 38.19% for off-campus.
- The average living cost for 2024-2025 is $14,828 (on-campus) and $15,653 (off-campus).
Books & Supplies:
- Books and supplies costs have remained relatively stable (-10.83%), with the average cost for 2024-2025 being $1,021.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends
Over the past 10 years, the COA has increased 19.32% when living on campus and 19.92% when living off campus at Minnesota Colleges.
In private Minnesota Colleges, the COA has increase by 26.26% (on-campus) and 26.56% (off-camus). The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other personal expenses.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the total cost of attendance is $30,994 when a student lives on campus and $31,819 when living off campus at Minnesota Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of COA for Minnesota Colleges over the past 10 years.
COA (Cost of Attendance) Trends of Minnesota Colleges
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools |
|---|
| 2015-16 |
$22,001 | $25,975 | $38,687 | $22,559 | $26,533 | $39,245 |
|---|
| 2016-17 |
$22,129
0.58% | $26,407
1.66% | $38,885
0.51% | $22,430
-0.57% | $26,708
0.66% | $39,186
-0.15% |
|---|
| 2017-18 |
$22,724
2.69% | $27,395
3.74% | $40,261
3.54% | $23,015
2.61% | $27,686
3.66% | $40,552
3.49% |
|---|
| 2018-19 |
$23,035
1.37% | $27,996
2.19% | $38,430
-4.55% | $23,387
1.62% | $28,348
2.39% | $38,782
-4.36% |
|---|
| 2019-20 |
$23,544
2.21% | $28,809
2.90% | $39,935
3.92% | $24,396
4.31% | $29,661
4.63% | $40,787
5.17% |
|---|
| 2020-21 |
$23,888
1.46% | $29,191
1.33% | $41,337
3.51% | $24,997
2.46% | $30,300
2.15% | $42,446
4.07% |
|---|
| 2021-22 |
$24,679
3.31% | $29,550
1.23% | $41,742
0.98% | $25,313
1.26% | $30,184
-0.38% | $42,376
-0.16% |
|---|
| 2022-23 |
$26,016
5.42% | $30,826
4.32% | $41,457
-0.68% | $26,745
5.66% | $31,555
4.54% | $42,186
-0.45% |
|---|
| 2023-24 |
$27,819
6.93% | $29,642
-3.84% | $43,851
5.77% | $28,931
8.17% | $30,754
-2.54% | $44,963
6.58% |
|---|
| 2024-25 |
$27,535
-1.02% | $30,994
4.56% | $48,845
11.39% | $28,360
-1.97% | $31,819
3.46% | $49,670
10.47% |
|---|
Tuition & Fees Changes
For the current year (2025), the average tuition & fees for Minnesota Colleges is $13,145 for Minnesota residents and $16,604 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average tuition & fees is $33,877.
For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $14,474 for Minnesota residents and $18,593 out-of-state students. In private schools, the average graduate program tuition & fees is $16,981.
The tuition & fees has increased 7.71% for undergraduate programs and 23.95% for graduate programs at Minnesota Colleges. The following table and chart illustrate the changes of tuition & fees by tuition rates and degrees.
Tuition & Fees Changes for Minnesota Colleges
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools | In-State | Out-of-State | Private Schools |
|---|
| 2015-16 |
$10,087 | $14,061 | $26,773 | $9,797 | $14,043 | $14,694 |
|---|
| 2016-17 |
$10,193
1.05% | $14,471
2.92% | $26,949
0.66% | $9,910
1.15% | $14,205
1.15% | $13,805
-6.05% |
|---|
| 2017-18 |
$10,448
2.50% | $15,119
4.48% | $27,985
3.84% | $10,515
6.10% | $15,213
7.10% | $14,296
3.56% |
|---|
| 2018-19 |
$10,509
0.58% | $15,470
2.32% | $25,904
-7.44% | $10,911
3.77% | $14,677
-3.52% | $14,067
-1.60% |
|---|
| 2019-20 |
$10,749
2.28% | $16,014
3.52% | $27,140
4.77% | $10,983
0.66% | $14,872
1.33% | $15,546
10.51% |
|---|
| 2020-21 |
$10,795
0.43% | $16,098
0.52% | $28,244
4.07% | $11,207
2.04% | $15,179
2.06% | $16,175
4.05% |
|---|
| 2021-22 |
$11,262
4.33% | $16,133
0.22% | $28,325
0.29% | $11,749
4.84% | $14,842
-2.22% | $15,756
-2.59% |
|---|
| 2022-23 |
$12,056
7.05% | $16,866
4.54% | $27,497
-2.92% | $13,793
17.40% | $15,941
7.40% | $13,522
-14.18% |
|---|
| 2023-24 |
$13,016
7.96% | $14,839
-12.02% | $29,048
5.64% | $14,553
5.51% | $17,246
8.19% | $13,969
3.31% |
|---|
| 2024-25 |
$11,686
-10.22% | $15,145
2.06% | $32,996
13.59% | $13,288
-8.69% | $17,407
0.93% | $16,357
17.09% |
|---|
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
For the current year (2025), the average book & supplies costs is $1,021 for Minnesota Colleges. The following table shows the changes of book & supplies costs from year 2016 to 2025.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes for Minnesota Colleges
| Year | Books & Supplies |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $1,145 |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $1,057
-7.69% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $1,028
-2.74% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $942
-8.37% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $907
-3.72% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $911
0.44% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $897
-1.54% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $869
-3.12% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $930
7.02% |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $1,021
9.78% |
|---|
Living Costs Changes
For Minnesota Colleges, the living have increased 31.86% when a student lives on campus facilities and 30.35% when living off campus from year 2016 to 2025. The living costs includes costs for room & board, and other living expenses.
Living Costs Changes for Minnesota Colleges
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus |
|---|
| 2015-16 | $10,769 | $11,741 |
|---|
| 2016-17 | $10,879
2.00% | $11,757
0.07% |
|---|
| 2017-18 | $11,248
3.34% | $12,109
3.66% |
|---|
| 2018-19 | $11,584
3.45% | $12,571
2.91% |
|---|
| 2019-20 | $11,888
2.89% | $13,162
5.59% |
|---|
| 2020-21 | $12,182
2.88% | $13,471
5.68% |
|---|
| 2021-22 | $12,520
2.83% | $13,684
-0.77% |
|---|
| 2022-23 | $13,091
4.98% | $14,363
5.12% |
|---|
| 2023-24 | $13,873
5.67% | $15,123
10.03% |
|---|
| 2024-25 | $14,828
8.12% | $16,005
6.27% |
|---|