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Source: National Center for Educational Statistics. This is the most recent data available as of January 2023
Questions & Answers
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 2020-21 school year, which is the latest available as of January 2023.
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.
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 $17,747 and the average private school would be $22,250. You can also get information on specific Minnesota schools in the chart above or the tables below.
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.
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.
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.
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 (2020-21) | |
|---|---|
| Tuition and Fees | $15,027 |
| Room and Board | $10,358 |
| Books | $1,000 |
| Other Expenses | $2,442 |
| Total | $28,827 |
Total Cost:
Total cost is the total cost of attendance for that particular institution for the 2020-21 school year. This is the latest data available as of January 2023. 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 $22,846 | MN Private $56,626 |
| $0 - $30k | $9,278 | $16,864 |
| $30,001 – $48k | $9,894 | $16,626 |
| $48,001 – $75k | $12,841 | $18,216 |
| $75,001 – $110k | $17,747 | $22,250 |
| $110,001+ | $21,137 | $28,989 |
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-$8,000 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 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $9,076 $9,806 Room and Board $8,920 $9,160 Books $890 $890 Other Expenses $3,000 $3,000 Total $21,886 $22,856 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,471 $11,979 $30,001 - $48k $11,631 $12,146 $48,001 - $75k $14,303 $14,937 $75,001 - $110k $18,201 $19,008 $110,001+ $19,873 $20,754 -
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $8,566 $9,146 Room and Board $10,078 $10,198 Books $1,042 $1,042 Other Expenses $1,978 $2,142 Total $21,664 $22,528 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,807 $12,278 $30,001 - $48k $11,808 $12,279 $48,001 - $75k $14,499 $15,077 $75,001 - $110k $18,852 $19,604 $110,001+ $20,592 $21,413 -
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $8,249 $9,395 Room and Board $0 $0 Books $1,500 $1,500 Other Expenses $0 $0 Total $9,749 $10,895 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $16,552 $18,498 $30,001 - $48k $15,794 $17,651 $48,001 - $75k $18,059 $20,182 $75,001 - $110k $22,149 $24,753 $110,001+ $23,447 $26,203 -
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $15,027 $15,254 Room and Board $10,358 $10,934 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $2,442 $2,228 Total $28,827 $29,416 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,720 $6,857 $30,001 - $48k $8,356 $8,527 $48,001 - $75k $11,603 $11,840 $75,001 - $110k $18,140 $18,511 $110,001+ $24,979 $25,489 -
University of Minnesota-Crookston
Crookston Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $12,014 $12,514 Room and Board $9,076 $9,462 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $2,122 $2,110 Total $24,212 $25,086 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $5,174 $5,361 $30,001 - $48k $5,525 $5,724 $48,001 - $75k $7,705 $7,983 $75,001 - $110k $13,989 $14,494 $110,001+ $17,414 $18,043
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University of Minnesota-Duluth
Duluth Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $13,576 $13,850 Room and Board $8,470 $8,796 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $2,272 $2,348 Total $25,518 $26,194 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,283 $6,449 $30,001 - $48k $8,677 $8,907 $48,001 - $75k $12,300 $12,626 $75,001 - $110k $17,817 $18,289 $110,001+ $23,346 $23,964 -
University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $13,578 $13,848 Room and Board $8,632 $9,064 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $1,850 $1,850 Total $24,860 $25,562 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $2,553 $2,625 $30,001 - $48k $3,397 $3,493 $48,001 - $75k $5,859 $6,024 $75,001 - $110k $13,631 $14,016 $110,001+ $18,119 $18,631 -
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $8,980 $9,468 Room and Board $9,656 $9,830 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $3,360 $3,586 Total $22,996 $23,884 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,093 $13,599 $30,001 - $48k $12,716 $13,207 $48,001 - $75k $15,542 $16,142 $75,001 - $110k $19,171 $19,911 $110,001+ $21,103 $21,918 -
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $9,058 $9,482 Room and Board $8,642 $9,026 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $2,930 $3,010 Total $21,830 $22,718 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,266 $9,643 $30,001 - $48k $10,511 $10,939 $48,001 - $75k $13,621 $14,175 $75,001 - $110k $15,604 $16,239 $110,001+ $18,239 $18,981 -
Winona State University
Winona Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $9,780 $10,184 Room and Board $9,310 $9,270 Books $900 $900 Other Expenses $2,640 $2,640 Total $22,630 $22,994 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,380 $12,579 $30,001 - $48k $12,110 $12,305 $48,001 - $75k $15,599 $15,850 $75,001 - $110k $18,810 $19,113 $110,001+ $20,989 $21,327 -
University of Minnesota-Rochester
Rochester Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $12,850 $13,032 Room and Board $10,914 $12,080 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $2,374 $2,314 Total $27,138 $28,426 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $6,757 $7,078 $30,001 - $48k $8,309 $8,703 $48,001 - $75k $12,163 $12,740 $75,001 - $110k $18,852 $19,747 $110,001+ $24,407 $25,565
Private MN Schools Cost Breakdown
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Augsburg College
Minneapolis Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $40,005 $41,007 Room and Board $10,886 $11,222 Books $1,200 $1,200 Other Expenses $2,500 $2,500 Total $54,591 $55,929 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $21,892 $22,429 $30,001 - $48k $20,486 $20,988 $48,001 - $75k $23,144 $23,711 $75,001 - $110k $24,760 $25,367 $110,001+ $30,688 $31,440 -
Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $28,380 $28,660 Room and Board $8,090 $8,120 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $1,850 $1,850 Total $39,120 $39,430 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $12,235 $12,332 $30,001 - $48k $9,367 $9,441 $48,001 - $75k $13,810 $13,919 $75,001 - $110k $18,358 $18,503 $110,001+ $22,989 $23,171 -
Bethel University
Saint Paul Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $39,030 $40,080 Room and Board $10,960 $11,150 Books $1,290 $1,290 Other Expenses $2,710 $2,780 Total $53,990 $55,300 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $20,410 $20,905 $30,001 - $48k $19,498 $19,971 $48,001 - $75k $22,498 $23,044 $75,001 - $110k $26,099 $26,732 $110,001+ $33,548 $34,362 -
Carleton College
Northfield Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $59,352 $60,225 Room and Board $15,147 $15,375 Books $901 $933 Other Expenses $1,700 $1,782 Total $77,100 $78,315 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $14,936 $15,171 $30,001 - $48k $15,081 $15,319 $48,001 - $75k $15,054 $15,291 $75,001 - $110k $25,038 $25,433 $110,001+ $44,740 $45,445 -
Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $43,266 $28,016 Room and Board $8,890 $9,300 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $3,070 $3,070 Total $56,026 $41,186 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $18,492 $13,594 $30,001 - $48k $18,803 $13,823 $48,001 - $75k $20,163 $14,822 $75,001 - $110k $21,781 $16,012 $110,001+ $28,120 $20,672 -
Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $23,400 $23,900 Room and Board $9,600 $9,900 Books $2,000 $2,000 Other Expenses $2,000 $2,000 Total $37,000 $37,800 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $13,781 $14,079 $30,001 - $48k $14,035 $14,338 $48,001 - $75k $15,495 $15,830 $75,001 - $110k $16,797 $17,160 $110,001+ $20,626 $21,072 -
Martin Luther College
New Ulm Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $16,420 $16,910 Room and Board $6,480 $6,680 Books $800 $800 Other Expenses $4,300 $4,300 Total $28,000 $28,690 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $18,344 $18,796 $30,001 - $48k $17,307 $17,733 $48,001 - $75k $17,607 $18,041 $75,001 - $110k $22,288 $22,837 $110,001+ $25,962 $26,602 -
Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $48,789 $50,490 Room and Board $10,430 $10,700 Books $900 $900 Other Expenses $1,180 $1,180 Total $61,299 $63,270 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,582 $16,083 $30,001 - $48k $15,904 $16,415 $48,001 - $75k $17,040 $17,588 $75,001 - $110k $18,402 $18,994 $110,001+ $20,055 $20,700 -
Hamline University
Saint Paul Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $45,145 $46,221 Room and Board $10,810 $10,980 Books $690 $690 Other Expenses $1,200 $1,200 Total $57,845 $59,091 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,609 $15,945 $30,001 - $48k $15,456 $15,789 $48,001 - $75k $16,427 $16,781 $75,001 - $110k $21,771 $22,240 $110,001+ $25,417 $25,964 -
Macalester College
Saint Paul Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $58,478 $60,518 Room and Board $13,084 $13,542 Books $1,213 $827 Other Expenses $996 $1,470 Total $73,771 $76,357 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $11,680 $12,089 $30,001 - $48k $11,010 $11,396 $48,001 - $75k $17,727 $18,348 $75,001 - $110k $23,983 $24,824 $110,001+ $39,494 $40,878
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North Central University
Minneapolis Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $26,280 $27,200 Room and Board $8,180 $8,680 Books $1,600 $1,625 Other Expenses $3,300 $3,350 Total $39,360 $40,855 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $20,818 $21,609 $30,001 - $48k $19,948 $20,706 $48,001 - $75k $24,935 $25,882 $75,001 - $110k $24,446 $25,375 $110,001+ $29,732 $30,861 -
University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $33,200 $34,180 Room and Board $10,000 $10,268 Books $500 $500 Other Expenses $2,060 $2,060 Total $45,760 $47,008 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $19,181 $19,704 $30,001 - $48k $16,219 $16,661 $48,001 - $75k $14,964 $15,372 $75,001 - $110k $20,726 $21,291 $110,001+ $26,197 $26,911 -
College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $48,444 $50,126 Room and Board $11,346 $11,574 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,500 $1,900 Total $62,290 $64,600 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $16,906 $17,533 $30,001 - $48k $18,987 $19,691 $48,001 - $75k $20,110 $20,856 $75,001 - $110k $25,493 $26,438 $110,001+ $32,605 $33,814 -
Saint Johns University
Collegeville Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $48,166 $49,842 Room and Board $11,362 $11,592 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $1,500 $1,900 Total $62,028 $64,334 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $15,559 $16,137 $30,001 - $48k $16,641 $17,260 $48,001 - $75k $16,878 $17,505 $75,001 - $110k $24,121 $25,018 $110,001+ $32,132 $33,327 -
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $38,280 $39,410 Room and Board $9,630 $9,920 Books $1,600 $1,600 Other Expenses $1,900 $2,000 Total $51,410 $52,930 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $14,706 $15,141 $30,001 - $48k $13,579 $13,980 $48,001 - $75k $15,837 $16,305 $75,001 - $110k $20,851 $21,467 $110,001+ $25,608 $26,365 -
St Olaf College
Northfield Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $51,450 $52,670 Room and Board $11,660 $12,000 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $900 $900 Total $65,010 $66,570 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $9,478 $9,705 $30,001 - $48k $12,602 $12,904 $48,001 - $75k $13,712 $14,041 $75,001 - $110k $20,589 $21,083 $110,001+ $33,481 $34,284 -
Crown College
Saint Bonifacius Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $27,980 $28,110 Room and Board $9,200 $9,480 Books $1,316 $1,316 Other Expenses $4,770 $4,770 Total $43,266 $43,676 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $22,748 $22,964 $30,001 - $48k $16,805 $16,964 $48,001 - $75k $22,869 $23,086 $75,001 - $110k $26,747 $27,000 $110,001+ $29,948 $30,232 -
The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $39,410 $39,410 Room and Board $10,340 $10,696 Books $1,150 $1,200 Other Expenses $2,384 $2,352 Total $53,284 $53,658 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $21,378 $21,528 $30,001 - $48k $18,537 $18,667 $48,001 - $75k $21,475 $21,626 $75,001 - $110k $25,910 $26,092 $110,001+ $28,095 $28,292 -
University of St Thomas
Saint Paul Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $47,383 $48,329 Room and Board $11,580 $11,812 Books $1,050 $1,000 Other Expenses $2,463 $2,509 Total $62,476 $63,650 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $26,331 $26,826 $30,001 - $48k $28,505 $29,041 $48,001 - $75k $24,627 $25,090 $75,001 - $110k $25,330 $25,806 $110,001+ $30,383 $30,954 -
St Catherine University
Saint Paul Year 2020-21 2021-22 Tuition and Fees $42,594 $46,494 Room and Board $9,100 $9,600 Books $1,000 $1,000 Other Expenses $2,350 $2,680 Total $55,044 $59,774 Family Income Net Cost (Actual) Net Cost (Estimated) $0-$30k $17,228 $18,708 $30,001 - $48k $17,943 $19,485 $48,001 - $75k $19,378 $21,043 $75,001 - $110k $20,119 $21,848 $110,001+ $21,773 $23,644
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