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Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2021
Questions & Answers
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What do all these numbers mean?
All costs shown here are the average net cost paid by families in each income bracket for one year at the college in question. Net cost is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus government grants and institutional scholarships. Figures are based on data from the 2018-19 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2021.
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What is “Total Cost” on the chart?
Total cost is the total cost of attendance for one year at that particular college. It includes:
- Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
- Room and board (on campus)
- Books and supplies
- Other expenses (travel and personal)
There are detailed chart below for each school that shows these expenses. Click here to go to the individual cost breakdown for schools.
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How can I use this information?
This information is useful for building a realistic college budget. It's a good place to start until you better understand your specific circumstances. For example, let's say your income is $100,000 per year. This chart shows that the average state school would run $17,941 and the average private school would be $23,126. You can also get information on specific Minnesota schools in the chart above or the tables below.
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Will my family pay the amount on this chart?
Probably not. The numbers are averages. You may be below average or above average. However, there are two key points we can learn from this data:
- Families with higher incomes ($75,000-$110,000 and $110,000+) will most likely pay close to full price at the public schools.
- Private colleges have a higher list price but offer more discounts. This brings their net price much closer to the cost of state-funded schools.
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Where did this information come from?
As part of federal financial aid, colleges are required to provide detailed cost information to the U.S. government. This data is made available to the public through the National Center for Education Statistics. For more details, click here.
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What about athletes, merit aid or minority students?
Athletes, high achieving students, and those with minority status are averaged in with everyone else. Within each income bracket, there are families that pay more than average and families that pay less than average.
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The costs on this chart seem large. How can families afford to pay it?
For many families paying for college is not easy, but in the end they figure out. Most families will pay their net cost of college with some combination of:
- College savings and investments
- Payments from current income
- Loans
- Outside scholarships (check out the Scholarship Guide For Busy Parents to learn how your student can win scholarships)
- Tax planning
- Student work
Net Price:
Net prices is the total cost of attendance for one year, minus the average amount in government grants and institutional scholarships the school awards. This is an average, so you may pay above the average or below the average. Your exact net price is likely to be different and sometimes drastically different.
Most families will pay the net price with some combination of savings and investments, current income and various loans. Some students will also receive scholarships from sources other than the federal or state government or the college. Any scholarships and grants from these outside sources are not included in the data. However, government grants and institutional scholarships are included in the averages.
| Total Cost at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (2018-19) | |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $14,417 |
| Room and Board | $9,852 |
| Books | $1,000 |
| Other Expenses | $2,200 |
| Total | $27,469 |
Total Cost:
Total cost is the total cost of attendance for that particular institution for the 2018-19 school year. This is the latest data available as of January 2021. Total costs include:
- Tuition and fees (in-state tuition for public schools)
- Room and board (on campus)
- Books and supplies
- Other expenses (travel and personal)
| College Total Cost | ||
|---|---|---|
| Family Income | MN Public $23,804 | MN Private $53,178 |
| $0 - $30k | $9,475 | $15,958 |
| $30,001 – $48k | $10,105 | $16,415 |
| $48,001 – $75k | $12,852 | $18,976 |
| $75,001 – $110k | $17,941 | $23,126 |
| $110,001+ | $20,719 | $29,757 |
Public vs. Private Averages
This table shows the average total cost of attendance for the Minnesota public and private colleges we have included in our analysis. The costs include a breakdown of the average net price paid by family income. Notice that the average private college is $6,000-$10,000 more than the average public school, depending on your income bracket. It is important to stress that these are averages. Most families will not be average, and their individual circumstances could be drastically different. I encourage all families to work with their preferred colleges to get information specific to their family.
Below are similar charts for each individual private and public college in Minnesota. Click a school to view its complete chart.
Public MN Schools Cost Breakdown
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Bemidji State University
Bemidji Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $8,696 $8,940 Room and Board $8,408 $8,660 Books $890 $890 Other Expenses $3,000 $3,000 Total $20,994 $21,490 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,632 $10,883 $30,001 - $48k $11,658 $11,933 $48,001 - $75k $14,001 $14,332 $75,001 - $110k $18,280 $18,712 $110,001+ $19,464 $19,924 -
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $8,184 $8,438 Room and Board $9,352 $9,854 Books $1,002 $1,042 Other Expenses $1,944 $1,944 Total $20,482 $21,278 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,057 $11,487 $30,001 - $48k $11,781 $12,239 $48,001 - $75k $14,451 $15,013 $75,001 - $110k $18,312 $19,024 $110,001+ $19,443 $20,199 -
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $7,879 $8,114 Room and Board $10,325 $0 Books $1,500 $1,500 Other Expenses $9,154 $0 Total $28,858 $9,614 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $14,388 $4,793 $30,001 - $48k $14,812 $4,935 $48,001 - $75k $15,869 $5,287 $75,001 - $110k $20,003 $6,664 $110,001+ $21,590 $7,193 -
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $14,760 $15,027 Room and Board $9,910 $10,358 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $2,228 $2,434 Total $27,898 $28,819 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,266 $7,506 $30,001 - $48k $8,418 $8,696 $48,001 - $75k $12,556 $12,971 $75,001 - $110k $19,942 $20,600 $110,001+ $24,913 $25,735 -
University of Minnesota-Crookston
Crookston Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $11,822 $12,116 Room and Board $8,800 $9,020 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,938 $2,106 Total $23,560 $24,242 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $5,832 $6,001 $30,001 - $48k $7,948 $8,178 $48,001 - $75k $8,680 $8,931 $75,001 - $110k $13,185 $13,567 $110,001+ $18,498 $19,033
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University of Minnesota-Duluth
Duluth Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $13,366 $13,680 Room and Board $7,760 $8,374 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $2,288 $2,320 Total $24,614 $25,574 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,443 $7,733 $30,001 - $48k $7,992 $8,304 $48,001 - $75k $12,438 $12,923 $75,001 - $110k $19,042 $19,785 $110,001+ $23,064 $23,964 -
University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $13,314 $13,578 Room and Board $8,342 $8,452 Books $900 $800 Other Expenses $1,700 $1,850 Total $24,256 $24,680 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $4,230 $4,304 $30,001 - $48k $3,435 $3,495 $48,001 - $75k $7,558 $7,690 $75,001 - $110k $13,194 $13,425 $110,001+ $18,736 $19,064 -
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $8,496 $8,954 Room and Board $9,008 $9,560 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $3,492 $3,486 Total $21,996 $23,000 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,484 $13,054 $30,001 - $48k $12,279 $12,839 $48,001 - $75k $15,002 $15,687 $75,001 - $110k $19,300 $20,181 $110,001+ $20,235 $21,159 -
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $8,612 $8,874 Room and Board $8,016 $8,278 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $3,156 $2,930 Total $20,984 $21,282 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,801 $10,954 $30,001 - $48k $11,410 $11,572 $48,001 - $75k $13,988 $14,187 $75,001 - $110k $18,005 $18,261 $110,001+ $17,797 $18,050 -
Winona State University
Winona Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $9,425 $9,666 Room and Board $9,010 $9,098 Books $900 $900 Other Expenses $2,640 $2,640 Total $21,975 $22,304 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,381 $12,566 $30,001 - $48k $13,606 $13,810 $48,001 - $75k $15,140 $15,367 $75,001 - $110k $18,682 $18,962 $110,001+ $21,073 $21,388 -
University of Minnesota-Rochester
Rochester Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $13,352 $12,944 Room and Board $9,710 $10,194 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $2,160 $2,366 Total $26,222 $26,504 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,712 $7,795 $30,001 - $48k $7,813 $7,897 $48,001 - $75k $11,692 $11,818 $75,001 - $110k $19,405 $19,614 $110,001+ $23,969 $24,227
Private MN Schools Cost Breakdown
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Augsburg College
Minneapolis Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $38,800 $39,955 Room and Board $10,280 $10,556 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $2,500 $2,500 Total $52,780 $54,211 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $21,179 $21,753 $30,001 - $48k $21,545 $22,129 $48,001 - $75k $23,301 $23,933 $75,001 - $110k $25,370 $26,058 $110,001+ $31,711 $32,571 -
Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $27,780 $28,080 Room and Board $8,040 $8,090 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $1,750 $1,850 Total $38,370 $38,820 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,038 $10,156 $30,001 - $48k $12,888 $13,039 $48,001 - $75k $15,373 $15,553 $75,001 - $110k $17,900 $18,110 $110,001+ $21,278 $21,528 -
Bethel University
Saint Paul Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $37,300 $38,460 Room and Board $10,520 $10,780 Books $1,240 $1,270 Other Expenses $2,640 $2,690 Total $51,700 $53,200 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $18,396 $18,930 $30,001 - $48k $19,525 $20,091 $48,001 - $75k $22,228 $22,873 $75,001 - $110k $24,638 $25,353 $110,001+ $29,721 $30,583 -
Carleton College
Northfield Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $54,759 $57,111 Room and Board $14,085 $14,658 Books $853 $866 Other Expenses $1,628 $1,640 Total $71,325 $74,275 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,579 $9,975 $30,001 - $48k $9,358 $9,745 $48,001 - $75k $16,716 $17,407 $75,001 - $110k $23,290 $24,253 $110,001+ $43,700 $45,507 -
Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $39,878 $41,566 Room and Board $8,850 $8,610 Books $1,000 $800 Other Expenses $2,070 $3,070 Total $51,798 $54,046 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,881 $18,657 $30,001 - $48k $17,927 $18,705 $48,001 - $75k $20,924 $21,832 $75,001 - $110k $23,902 $24,939 $110,001+ $27,176 $28,355 -
Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $22,275 $22,800 Room and Board $9,000 $9,200 Books $2,000 $2,000 Other Expenses $2,000 $2,000 Total $35,275 $36,000 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,423 $13,699 $30,001 - $48k $13,288 $13,561 $48,001 - $75k $14,023 $14,311 $75,001 - $110k $18,611 $18,994 $110,001+ $22,097 $22,551 -
Martin Luther College
New Ulm Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $15,410 $15,870 Room and Board $6,080 $6,260 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $4,300 $4,300 Total $26,590 $27,230 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,222 $17,637 $30,001 - $48k $16,451 $16,847 $48,001 - $75k $17,026 $17,436 $75,001 - $110k $21,765 $22,289 $110,001+ $25,084 $25,688 -
Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $45,400 $47,040 Room and Board $9,910 $10,160 Books $900 $900 Other Expenses $1,160 $1,170 Total $57,370 $59,270 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,150 $12,552 $30,001 - $48k $11,669 $12,055 $48,001 - $75k $14,548 $15,030 $75,001 - $110k $20,755 $21,442 $110,001+ $27,762 $28,681 -
Hamline University
Saint Paul Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $41,290 $42,774 Room and Board $10,358 $10,592 Books $690 $690 Other Expenses $1,200 $1,200 Total $53,538 $55,256 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,038 $17,585 $30,001 - $48k $18,298 $18,885 $48,001 - $75k $18,963 $19,572 $75,001 - $110k $22,880 $23,614 $110,001+ $25,855 $26,685 -
Macalester College
Saint Paul Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $54,344 $56,292 Room and Board $12,156 $12,592 Books $1,168 $1,191 Other Expenses $959 $978 Total $68,627 $71,053 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,158 $10,517 $30,001 - $48k $14,047 $14,544 $48,001 - $75k $20,102 $20,813 $75,001 - $110k $26,382 $27,315 $110,001+ $44,320 $45,887
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North Central University
Minneapolis Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $24,240 $25,090 Room and Board $7,400 $7,780 Books $1,550 $1,550 Other Expenses $3,264 $3,224 Total $36,454 $37,644 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,582 $18,156 $30,001 - $48k $17,984 $18,571 $48,001 - $75k $18,389 $18,989 $75,001 - $110k $21,646 $22,353 $110,001+ $26,678 $27,549 -
University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $31,540 $32,210 Room and Board $9,460 $9,660 Books $600 $500 Other Expenses $2,740 $2,060 Total $44,340 $44,430 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $19,785 $19,825 $30,001 - $48k $13,899 $13,927 $48,001 - $75k $16,780 $16,814 $75,001 - $110k $22,516 $22,562 $110,001+ $27,485 $27,541 -
College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $45,264 $46,460 Room and Board $10,904 $11,068 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,500 $1,500 Total $58,668 $60,028 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,143 $17,540 $30,001 - $48k $17,956 $18,372 $48,001 - $75k $20,978 $21,464 $75,001 - $110k $25,952 $26,554 $110,001+ $32,131 $32,876 -
Saint Johns University
Collegeville Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $44,990 $46,546 Room and Board $10,319 $10,526 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,500 $1,500 Total $57,809 $59,572 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $14,683 $15,131 $30,001 - $48k $15,628 $16,105 $48,001 - $75k $19,017 $19,597 $75,001 - $110k $24,177 $24,914 $110,001+ $30,516 $31,447 -
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $35,110 $36,670 Room and Board $9,080 $9,350 Books $1,500 $1,600 Other Expenses $1,600 $1,700 Total $47,290 $49,320 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,036 $15,681 $30,001 - $48k $14,033 $14,635 $48,001 - $75k $16,050 $16,739 $75,001 - $110k $20,759 $21,650 $110,001+ $23,551 $24,562 -
St Olaf College
Northfield Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $47,840 $49,710 Room and Board $10,850 $11,270 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $900 $900 Total $60,590 $62,880 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,459 $12,930 $30,001 - $48k $12,276 $12,740 $48,001 - $75k $17,577 $18,241 $75,001 - $110k $22,977 $23,845 $110,001+ $33,771 $35,047 -
Crown College
Saint Bonifacius Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $26,200 $26,970 Room and Board $8,740 $8,930 Books $1,290 $1,316 Other Expenses $4,532 $4,562 Total $40,762 $41,778 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $26,128 $26,779 $30,001 - $48k $22,366 $22,923 $48,001 - $75k $25,011 $25,634 $75,001 - $110k $27,655 $28,344 $110,001+ $28,934 $29,655 -
The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $37,212 $38,282 Room and Board $9,710 $10,088 Books $1,150 $1,150 Other Expenses $2,280 $2,346 Total $50,352 $51,866 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $18,502 $19,058 $30,001 - $48k $22,004 $22,666 $48,001 - $75k $22,813 $23,499 $75,001 - $110k $24,383 $25,116 $110,001+ $29,468 $30,354 -
University of St Thomas
Saint Paul Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $42,736 $45,780 Room and Board $10,412 $11,162 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $2,516 $2,516 Total $56,664 $60,458 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $27,460 $29,299 $30,001 - $48k $26,365 $28,130 $48,001 - $75k $26,172 $27,924 $75,001 - $110k $28,674 $30,594 $110,001+ $31,032 $33,110 -
St Catherine University
Saint Paul Year 2018-19 2019-20 Tuition and Fees $39,554 $40,984 Room and Board $9,260 $9,300 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $2,350 $2,350 Total $52,164 $53,634 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,102 $15,528 $30,001 - $48k $17,569 $18,064 $48,001 - $75k $17,062 $17,543 $75,001 - $110k $21,026 $21,619 $110,001+ $25,048 $25,754
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