Hamline's tuition & fees has increased from $37,886 (2015) to $50,004 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.99% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $8,496 (year 2015) to $13,113 (year 2025).
Hamline'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 30.51% from 2015 ($49,302).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Hamline's COA is $64,344, which is increased by 3.35% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Hamline's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 31.99% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $48,784. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Hamline University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $940, and it has increased 95.83% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $480 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $480 | |
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| 2017-18 | $490 | 2.08% |
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| 2018-19 | $690 | 40.82% |
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| 2019-20 | $690 | |
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| 2020-21 | $690 | |
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| 2021-22 | $690 | |
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| 2022-23 | $720 | 4.35% |
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| 2023-24 | $720 | |
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| 2024-25 | $940 | 30.56% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 24.81% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 24.81% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Hamline University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,936 | $10,936 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,094 | $11,094 | 1.44% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,356 | $11,356 | 2.36% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,558 | $11,558 | 1.78% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,792 | $11,792 | 2.02% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,010 | $12,010 | 1.85% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,180 | $12,090 | 1.42% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,413 | $12,413 | 1.91% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,230 | $13,230 | 6.58% |
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| 2024-25 | $13,400 | $13,400 | 1.28% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Hamline University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Hamline University | $50,004 | $48,311 | 3.50% |
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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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