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Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2020
Questions & Answers
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What do all these numbers mean?
All costs are the average net cost paid by families in each income bracket. Net cost is the total cost of attendance minus government grants and institutional scholarships. Loans of any kind are not included. Figures are based on data from the 2017-18 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2020.
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What is “Total Cost” on the chart?
Total cost is the total cost of attendance for 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 $18,307 and the average private school would be $23,295. 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 seemed 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 our Scholarship Guide For Busy Parents, which describes how you and your student can win scholarships for college and save money!)
- tax planning
- student work
Net Price:
Net price is the total cost of attendance minus the average amount of government grants and institutional scholarships awarded. 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 (2017-18) | |
|---|---|
| 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 2017-18 school year. This is the latest data available as of January 2020. 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 $23,492 | MN Private $51,551 |
| $0 - $30k | $9,431 | $16,490 |
| $30,001 – $48k | $10,364 | $16,509 |
| $48,001 – $75k | $13,419 | $18,637 |
| $75,001 – $110k | $18,307 | $23,295 |
| $110,001+ | $20,551 | $29,390 |
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 $5,000-$9,000 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 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $8,677 $8,696 Room and Board $8,162 $8,408 Books $890 $890 Other Expenses $3,000 $3,000 Total $20,729 $20,994 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,520 $10,654 $30,001 - $48k $11,640 $11,789 $48,001 - $75k $14,254 $14,436 $75,001 - $110k $17,923 $18,152 $110,001+ $19,034 $19,277 -
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $8,164 $8,184 Room and Board $9,096 $9,352 Books $1,022 $1,002 Other Expenses $1,944 $1,944 Total $20,226 $20,482 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,604 $11,751 $30,001 - $48k $12,170 $12,324 $48,001 - $75k $14,919 $15,108 $75,001 - $110k $18,145 $18,375 $110,001+ $19,358 $19,603 -
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $7,859 $7,879 Room and Board $9,820 $10,325 Books $1,500 $1,500 Other Expenses $8,366 $9,154 Total $27,545 $28,858 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $14,297 $14,979 $30,001 - $48k $14,870 $15,579 $48,001 - $75k $16,045 $16,810 $75,001 - $110k $20,132 $21,092 $110,001+ $0 $0 -
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $14,417 $14,760 Room and Board $9,852 $9,910 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $2,200 $2,228 Total $27,469 $27,898 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,688 $7,808 $30,001 - $48k $8,898 $9,037 $48,001 - $75k $12,965 $13,167 $75,001 - $110k $19,558 $19,863 $110,001+ $24,720 $25,106 -
University of Minnesota-Crookston
Crookston Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $11,814 $11,822 Room and Board $8,560 $8,800 Books $1,200 $1,000 Other Expenses $2,292 $1,938 Total $23,866 $23,560 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $4,968 $4,904 $30,001 - $48k $5,857 $5,782 $48,001 - $75k $10,735 $10,597 $75,001 - $110k $15,174 $14,979 $110,001+ $18,282 $18,048
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University of Minnesota-Duluth
Duluth Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $13,344 $13,366 Room and Board $7,608 $7,760 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $2,272 $2,288 Total $24,424 $24,614 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,712 $7,772 $30,001 - $48k $9,390 $9,463 $48,001 - $75k $12,978 $13,079 $75,001 - $110k $19,632 $19,785 $110,001+ $23,098 $23,278 -
University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $13,072 $13,314 Room and Board $8,150 $8,342 Books $900 $900 Other Expenses $1,800 $1,700 Total $23,922 $24,256 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $4,040 $4,096 $30,001 - $48k $4,725 $4,791 $48,001 - $75k $7,163 $7,263 $75,001 - $110k $14,818 $15,025 $110,001+ $17,929 $18,179 -
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $8,468 $8,496 Room and Board $9,008 $9,008 Books $800 $1,000 Other Expenses $3,470 $3,492 Total $21,746 $21,996 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,163 $12,303 $30,001 - $48k $13,703 $13,861 $48,001 - $75k $15,360 $15,537 $75,001 - $110k $19,217 $19,438 $110,001+ $20,345 $20,579 -
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $8,610 $8,612 Room and Board $7,810 $8,016 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $3,156 $3,156 Total $20,776 $20,984 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,082 $11,193 $30,001 - $48k $11,858 $11,977 $48,001 - $75k $13,826 $13,964 $75,001 - $110k $17,205 $17,377 $110,001+ $17,784 $17,962 -
Winona State University
Winona Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $9,379 $9,425 Room and Board $8,730 $9,010 Books $900 $900 Other Expenses $2,760 $2,640 Total $21,769 $21,975 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,598 $12,717 $30,001 - $48k $12,185 $12,300 $48,001 - $75k $15,603 $15,751 $75,001 - $110k $18,781 $18,959 $110,001+ $20,542 $20,736 -
University of Minnesota-Rochester
Rochester Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $13,352 $13,352 Room and Board $9,388 $9,710 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $2,200 $2,160 Total $25,940 $26,222 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $7,069 $7,146 $30,001 - $48k $8,712 $8,807 $48,001 - $75k $13,764 $13,914 $75,001 - $110k $20,793 $21,019 $110,001+ $24,419 $24,684
Private MN Schools Cost Breakdown
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Augsburg College
Minneapolis Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $37,600 $38,800 Room and Board $9,940 $10,280 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $2,500 $2,500 Total $51,240 $52,780 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $19,943 $20,542 $30,001 - $48k $19,149 $19,725 $48,001 - $75k $20,827 $21,453 $75,001 - $110k $25,114 $25,869 $110,001+ $30,987 $31,918 -
Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $26,830 $27,780 Room and Board $8,040 $8,040 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $1,600 $1,750 Total $37,270 $38,370 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,009 $13,393 $30,001 - $48k $12,332 $12,696 $48,001 - $75k $12,996 $13,380 $75,001 - $110k $20,063 $20,655 $110,001+ $23,411 $24,102 -
Bethel University
Saint Paul Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $36,210 $37,300 Room and Board $10,340 $10,520 Books $1,214 $1,240 Other Expenses $2,586 $2,640 Total $50,350 $51,700 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $18,177 $18,664 $30,001 - $48k $18,602 $19,101 $48,001 - $75k $20,863 $21,422 $75,001 - $110k $26,079 $26,778 $110,001+ $31,479 $32,323 -
Carleton College
Northfield Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $52,782 $54,759 Room and Board $13,632 $14,085 Books $823 $853 Other Expenses $1,598 $1,628 Total $68,835 $71,325 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,935 $11,331 $30,001 - $48k $10,204 $10,573 $48,001 - $75k $15,015 $15,558 $75,001 - $110k $24,263 $25,141 $110,001+ $41,270 $42,763 -
Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $38,378 $39,878 Room and Board $8,040 $8,850 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $2,070 $2,070 Total $49,488 $51,798 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $18,465 $19,327 $30,001 - $48k $18,399 $19,258 $48,001 - $75k $20,831 $21,803 $75,001 - $110k $21,655 $22,666 $110,001+ $26,835 $28,088 -
Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $21,750 $22,275 Room and Board $8,750 $9,000 Books $2,000 $2,000 Other Expenses $2,000 $2,000 Total $34,500 $35,275 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,735 $14,044 $30,001 - $48k $14,581 $14,909 $48,001 - $75k $16,042 $16,402 $75,001 - $110k $18,504 $18,920 $110,001+ $21,082 $21,556 -
Martin Luther College
New Ulm Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $14,680 $15,410 Room and Board $5,790 $6,080 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $4,300 $4,300 Total $25,570 $26,590 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,018 $15,617 $30,001 - $48k $15,489 $16,107 $48,001 - $75k $16,656 $17,320 $75,001 - $110k $20,795 $21,625 $110,001+ $23,809 $24,759 -
Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $44,080 $45,400 Room and Board $9,670 $9,910 Books $900 $900 Other Expenses $1,150 $1,160 Total $55,800 $57,370 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $14,931 $15,351 $30,001 - $48k $14,958 $15,379 $48,001 - $75k $16,503 $16,967 $75,001 - $110k $23,240 $23,894 $110,001+ $28,515 $29,317 -
Hamline University
Saint Paul Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $40,332 $41,290 Room and Board $10,156 $10,358 Books $490 $690 Other Expenses $1,200 $1,200 Total $52,178 $53,538 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,790 $18,254 $30,001 - $48k $17,909 $18,376 $48,001 - $75k $18,729 $19,217 $75,001 - $110k $21,978 $22,551 $110,001+ $25,086 $25,740 -
Macalester College
Saint Paul Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $52,464 $54,344 Room and Board $11,672 $12,156 Books $1,145 $1,168 Other Expenses $999 $959 Total $66,280 $68,627 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,466 $11,872 $30,001 - $48k $14,704 $15,225 $48,001 - $75k $17,682 $18,308 $75,001 - $110k $26,313 $27,245 $110,001+ $39,102 $40,487
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North Central University
Minneapolis Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $23,480 $24,240 Room and Board $7,130 $7,400 Books $1,250 $1,550 Other Expenses $3,064 $3,264 Total $34,924 $36,454 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,617 $18,389 $30,001 - $48k $18,660 $19,477 $48,001 - $75k $19,772 $20,638 $75,001 - $110k $21,498 $22,440 $110,001+ $26,035 $27,176 -
University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $30,794 $31,540 Room and Board $9,270 $9,460 Books $600 $600 Other Expenses $2,740 $2,740 Total $43,404 $44,340 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $19,083 $19,495 $30,001 - $48k $17,506 $17,884 $48,001 - $75k $19,624 $20,047 $75,001 - $110k $23,678 $24,189 $110,001+ $28,311 $28,922 -
College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $43,738 $45,264 Room and Board $10,742 $10,904 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,900 $1,500 Total $57,380 $58,668 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $18,299 $18,710 $30,001 - $48k $18,301 $18,712 $48,001 - $75k $21,828 $22,318 $75,001 - $110k $26,023 $26,607 $110,001+ $32,173 $32,895 -
Saint Johns University
Collegeville Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $43,356 $44,990 Room and Board $10,116 $10,319 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,900 $1,500 Total $56,372 $57,809 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,380 $15,772 $30,001 - $48k $17,198 $17,636 $48,001 - $75k $20,747 $21,276 $75,001 - $110k $25,143 $25,784 $110,001+ $30,838 $31,624 -
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $33,560 $35,110 Room and Board $8,880 $9,080 Books $1,300 $1,500 Other Expenses $1,560 $1,600 Total $45,300 $47,290 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,494 $16,175 $30,001 - $48k $13,374 $13,962 $48,001 - $75k $18,009 $18,800 $75,001 - $110k $20,862 $21,778 $110,001+ $25,229 $26,337 -
St Olaf College
Northfield Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $46,000 $47,840 Room and Board $10,430 $10,850 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $900 $900 Total $58,330 $60,590 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $10,458 $10,863 $30,001 - $48k $10,894 $11,316 $48,001 - $75k $15,155 $15,742 $75,001 - $110k $20,709 $21,511 $110,001+ $33,877 $35,190 -
Crown College
Saint Bonifacius Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $25,430 $26,200 Room and Board $8,490 $8,740 Books $1,300 $1,290 Other Expenses $4,506 $4,532 Total $39,726 $40,762 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $23,577 $24,192 $30,001 - $48k $21,606 $22,169 $48,001 - $75k $21,640 $22,204 $75,001 - $110k $25,343 $26,004 $110,001+ $28,133 $28,867 -
The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $36,212 $37,212 Room and Board $9,522 $9,710 Books $1,150 $1,150 Other Expenses $2,220 $2,280 Total $49,104 $50,352 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,272 $17,711 $30,001 - $48k $20,069 $20,579 $48,001 - $75k $21,027 $21,561 $75,001 - $110k $23,666 $24,267 $110,001+ $28,245 $28,963 -
University of St Thomas
Saint Paul Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $41,133 $42,736 Room and Board $10,054 $10,412 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $2,460 $2,516 Total $54,647 $56,664 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $27,757 $28,782 $30,001 - $48k $25,252 $26,184 $48,001 - $75k $26,336 $27,308 $75,001 - $110k $27,800 $28,826 $110,001+ $31,500 $32,663 -
St Catherine University
Saint Paul Year 2017-18 2018-19 Tuition and Fees $38,170 $39,554 Room and Board $9,196 $9,260 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $2,350 $2,350 Total $50,716 $52,164 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,029 $17,515 $30,001 - $48k $17,911 $18,422 $48,001 - $75k $16,717 $17,194 $75,001 - $110k $22,779 $23,429 $110,001+ $23,133 $23,793
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