Gustavus Adolphus's tuition & fees has increased from $41,620 (2015) to $56,076 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 34.73% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from - (year 2015) to $23,770 (year 2025).
Gustavus Adolphus'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 32.42% from 2015 ($52,830).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Gustavus Adolphus's COA is $69,960, which is increased by 3.37% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Gustavus Adolphus's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 34.73% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $55,446. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Gustavus Adolphus College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $900 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $900 | |
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| 2017-18 | $900 | |
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| 2018-19 | $900 | |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | |
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| 2020-21 | $900 | |
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| 2021-22 | $900 | |
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| 2022-23 | $900 | |
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| 2023-24 | $900 | |
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| 2024-25 | $900 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 25.38% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 25.38% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Gustavus Adolphus College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,310 | $10,310 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,540 | $10,540 | 2.23% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,820 | $10,820 | 2.66% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,070 | $11,070 | 2.31% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,330 | $11,330 | 2.35% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,610 | $11,538 | 2.47% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,880 | $11,880 | 2.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,190 | $12,190 | 2.61% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,470 | $12,470 | 2.30% |
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| 2024-25 | $12,984 | $12,984 | 4.12% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Gustavus Adolphus College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Gustavus Adolphus College | $56,076 | $54,310 | 3.25% |
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| University of St Thomas | $54,398 | $52,284 | 4.04% |
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| Concordia University-Saint Paul | $25,600 | $25,000 | 2.40% |
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| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $45,080 | $43,160 | 4.45% |
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| St Catherine University | $38,428 | $37,588 | 2.23% |
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| Bethel University | $44,226 | $42,930 | 3.02% |
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