College cost comparison

Annual tuition and fees 2007-2008

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.

Minnesota State Colleges
Alexandria Technical College	$4,329
Anoka-Ramsey Community College	$4,015
Anoka Technical College	$4,586
Central Lakes College	$4,357
Century College	$4,410
Dakota County Technical College	$4,749
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College	$4,365
Hennepin Technical College	$4,187
Inver Hills Community College	$4,535
Lake Superior College	$4,151
Minneapolis Community & Technical College	$4,442
Minnesota State College - Southeast Technical	$4,502
Minnesota State Community & Technical College	$4,629
Minnesota West Community & Technical College	$4,692
Normandale Community College	$4,512
North Hennepin Community College	$4,421
NE - Hibbing Community College	$4,344
NE - Itasca Community College	$4,337
NE - Mesabi Range Community & Technical College	$4,344
NE - Rainy River Community College	$4,380
NE-Vermilion Community College	$4,374
Northland Community & Technical College	$4,799
Northwest Technical College	$4,704
Pine Technical College	$4,206
Ridgewater College	$4,517
Riverland Community College	$4,598
Rochester Community & Technical College	$4,656
St. Cloud Technical College	$4,424
Saint Paul College	$4,314
South Central College	$4,436
Private two-year colleges (2007-2008 rates)
Aveda Institute*	$9,450 - 17,100
University of Phoenix, St. Paul Campus*	$12,840
Minnesota School of Business/Globe College*	$13,320 - 17,760
Dunwoody Institute*	$14,000 - 15,500
Brown College	$16,455

*Costs vary by program

 

Minnesota State Universities
Bemidji State University	$6,507
Metropolitan State University	$5,293
Minnesota State University, Mankato	$5,795
Minnesota State University Moorhead	$5,585
St. Cloud State University	$5,719
Southwest Minnesota State University	$6,242
Winona State University	$6,117
Other 4-year colleges and universities (2007-2008 rates)
University of Minnesota, Morris	$9,331
University of Minnesota, Duluth	$9,600
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities	$9,882
Bethany Lutheran College	$17,760
Concordia College (Moorhead)	$22,350
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	$22,398
Concordia University (St. Paul)	$23,496
Bethel University	$24,510
Augsburg College	$24,539
College of St. Scholastica	$24,990
College of St. Catherine	$25,942
University of St. Thomas	$26,274
St. John's University	$26,530
Hamline University	$26,541
College of St. Benedict	$26,570
Minneapolis College of Art & Design	$27,200
Gustavus Adolphus College	$28,535
St. Olaf College	$30,600
Macalester College	$33,694
Carleton College	$36,156

Last updated: 11/07