College cost comparison

Annual tuition and fees 2008-2009

The costs for Minnesota State Colleges and Universities are for average full-time tuition and fees per year for Minnesota residents. The costs do not include room and board for any institution listed. Some colleges and universities charge additional fees. Fees vary depending on program. For exact tuition and fees, contact the admissions office at the college or university that interests you.

State Community & Technical Colleges (2-year)
Alexandria Technical College	$4,506
Anoka-Ramsey Community College	$4,100
Anoka Technical College	$4,669
Central Lakes College	$4,540
Century College	$4,565
Dakota County Technical College	$4,909
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College	$4,440
Hennepin Technical College	$4,265
Inver Hills Community College	$4,655
Lake Superior College	$4,254
Minneapolis Community & Technical College	$4,532
Minnesota State College - Southeast Technical	$4,584
Minnesota State Community & Technical College	$4,730
Minnesota West Community & Technical College	$4,807
Normandale Community College	$4,607
North Hennepin Community College	$4,623
NE - Hibbing Community College	$4,481
NE - Itasca Community College	$4,489
NE - Mesabi Range Community & Technical College	$4,481
NE - Rainy River Community College	$4,517
NE-Vermilion Community College	$4,511
Northland Community & Technical College	$4,893
Northwest Technical College	$4,808
Pine Technical College	$4,341
Ridgewater College	$4,606
Riverland Community College	$4,701
Rochester Community & Technical College	$4,820
St. Cloud Technical College	$4,614
Saint Paul College	$4,399
South Central College	$4,515
Private two-year colleges (2008-2009 rates)
Aveda Institute*	$9,550 - 17,450
Brown College	$16,956
Dunwoody Institute*	$15,000 - $16,500
Minnesota School of Business/Globe College	$17,650
University of Phoenix, Minneapolis*	$10,350 - $16,050

*Costs vary by program

 

State Universities (4-year)
Bemidji State University	$6,756
Metropolitan State University	$5,473
Minnesota State University, Mankato	$5,971
Minnesota State University Moorhead	$5,764
St. Cloud State University	$5,905
Southwest Minnesota State University	$6,412
Winona State University	$6,301
University of Minnesota (2008-2009 rates)
University of Minnesota, Duluth	$10,279
University of Minnesota, Morris	$10,006
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities	$10,638
Private 4-year colleges and universities (2008-2009 rates)
Augsburg College	$26,103
Bethel University	$25,860
Bethany Lutheran College	$18,710
Carleton College	$38,046
College of St. Benedict	$28,668
College of St. Catherine	$27,414
College of St. Scholastica	$26,490
Concordia College (Moorhead)	$24,120
Concordia University (St. Paul)	$24,900
Gustavus Adolphus College	$29,990
Hamline University	$28,181
Macalester College	$36,504
Minneapolis College of Art & Design	$28,400
St. John's University	$28,668
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	$24,150
St. Olaf College	$34,300
University of St. Thomas	$27,822

Last updated: 10/08