St Olaf's tuition & fees has increased from $42,940 (2015) to $59,760 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 39.17% over the past 10 years.
St Olaf'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 37.82% from 2015 ($54,630).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, St Olaf's COA is $75,290, which is increased by 4.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to St Olaf's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 39.17% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $59,760. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at St Olaf College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,000, and it has not changed since 2015.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,000 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,000 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,000 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 35.92% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 35.92% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at St Olaf College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $10,690 | $10,690 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $10,980 | $10,980 | 2.71% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,330 | $11,330 | 3.19% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,750 | $11,750 | 3.71% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,170 | $12,170 | 3.57% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,560 | $12,560 | 3.20% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,900 | $12,900 | 2.71% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,350 | $13,350 | 3.49% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,900 | $13,900 | 4.12% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,530 | $14,530 | 4.53% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between St Olaf College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| St Olaf College | $59,760 | $56,970 | 4.90% |
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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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