M State - Wadena Campus's tuition & fees has increased from $5,270 (2018) to $5,915 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 12.24% over the past 10 years.
M State - Wadena Campus's tuition increase rate is higher than the Minnesota's average increase rate of 9.22%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 18.03% from 2018 ($16,754).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, M State - Wadena Campus's COA is $19,775, which is increased by 14.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to M State - Wadena Campus's COA over the past 6 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 12.24% for the last 6 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $5,915. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at M State - Wadena Campus over last the 6 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,960, and it has not changed since 2018.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2018-19 | $1,960 | - |
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| 2019-20 | $1,960 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,960 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,960 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,960 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,960 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 16.39% when living-off campus from the year 2018 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at M State - Wadena Campus.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2018-19 | $9,524 | - |
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| 2019-20 | $9,524 | |
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| 2020-21 | $9,524 | |
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| 2021-22 | $9,524 | |
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| 2022-23 | $9,524 | |
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| 2023-24 | $11,900 | 24.95% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between M State - Wadena Campus and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| M State - Wadena Campus | $5,915
($5,915) | $5,855
($5,855) | 1.02% |
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| Normandale Community College | $6,321
($6,321) | $6,321
($6,321) | - |
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| Anoka-Ramsey Community College | $5,682
($5,682) | $5,655
($5,655) | 0.48% |
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| Century College | $6,182
($6,182) | $6,105
($6,105) | 1.26% |
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| Minneapolis Community and Technical College | $6,128
($6,128) | $6,098
($6,098) | 0.49% |
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| Saint Paul College | $6,318
($6,318) | $6,318
($6,318) | - |
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