How much has Central Lakes College-Staples Campus's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Central Lakes College-Staples Campus's tuition & fees has increased from $5,611 (2019) to $6,249 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 11.37% over the past 10 years.

Central Lakes College-Staples Campus's tuition increase rate is higher than the Minnesota's average increase rate of 7.71%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 21.04% from 2020 ($19,002).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Central Lakes College-Staples Campus's COA is $23,000, which is same as last year cost.

The following table and chart show changes to Central Lakes College-Staples Campus's COA over the past 6 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 11.37% for the last 6 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $6,249. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Central Lakes College-Staples Campus over last the 6 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2019-20$5,611$5,611-
2020-21$5,759$5,7592.64%
2021-22-$2$5,9543.39%
2022-23$6,140$6,1403.12%
2023-24$6,209$6,2091.12%
2024-25-$6,2490.64%
Central Lakes College-Staples Campus Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2019.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2019-20$1,000-
2020-21$1,000
2021-22$1,000
2022-23$1,000
2023-24$1,000
2024-25$1,000

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 150.33% when living-off campus from the year 2019 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Central Lakes College-Staples Campus.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2019-20--
2020-21$12,243-
2021-22$12,243
2022-23$12,8615.05%
2023-24$15,79222.79%
2024-25$15,751-0.26%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Central Lakes College-Staples Campus and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Central Lakes College-Staples Campus$6,249
($6,209)		$6,209
($6,209)		0.64%
Normandale Community College$6,329
($6,329)		$6,321
($6,321)		0.13%
Century College$6,214
($6,214)		$6,182
($6,182)		0.52%
Anoka-Ramsey Community College$5,682
($5,682)		$5,682
($5,682)		-
Minneapolis Community and Technical College$6,161
($6,161)		$6,128
($6,128)		0.54%
Minnesota State Community and Technical College$5,908
($5,908)		$5,900
($5,900)		0.14%

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