MLC's tuition & fees has increased from $13,570 (2015) to $18,120 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 33.53% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $5,470 (year 2015) to $6,300 (year 2025).
MLC'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 25.28% from 2015 ($24,020).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, MLC's COA is $30,092, which is increased by 2.88% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to MLC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 33.53% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $18,120. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Martin Luther College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $500, and it has decreased -37.50% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $800 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $800 | |
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| 2022-23 | $800 | |
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| 2023-24 | $600 | -25.00% |
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| 2024-25 | $500 | -16.67% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 28.58% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 28.58% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Martin Luther College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $9,650 | $9,650 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $9,800 | $9,800 | 1.55% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,090 | $10,090 | 2.96% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,380 | $10,380 | 2.87% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,560 | $10,560 | 1.73% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,780 | $10,780 | 2.08% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,980 | $10,980 | 1.86% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,180 | $11,180 | 1.82% |
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| 2023-24 | $10,880 | $10,880 | -2.68% |
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| 2024-25 | $11,472 | $11,472 | 5.44% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Martin Luther College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Martin Luther College | $18,120 | $17,770 | 1.97% |
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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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