How much has Macalester's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 39.26% from 2015 ($61,853).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Macalester's COA is $86,134, which is increased by 3.79% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Macalester's COA over the past 10 years.

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Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 39.31% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $67,874. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Macalester College over last the 10 years.

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Year	Undergraduate	Change By Year
2015-16	$48,887		-
2016-17	$50,639	3.58%
2017-18	$52,464	3.60%
2018-19	$54,344	3.58%
2019-20	$56,292	3.58%
2020-21	$58,478	3.88%
2021-22	$60,518	3.49%
2022-23	$62,500	3.28%
2023-24	$64,908	3.85%
2024-25	$68,104	4.92%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 37.17% when a student lives on-campus facilities from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Macalester College.

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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Macalester College and similar schools.