by our College Data Analytics TeamAre the tuition & fee charges at Macalester College reasonable when compared to nationwide averages? Find out here. You can jump to any of the following sections in our Macalester cost report:
In 2020-2021, the average tuition and fees at Macalester College ran about $60,518 per year for students working on an undergraduate degree. Students from Minnesota did not receive a discount.
| Tuition | Fees | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $60,288 | $230 | $60,518 |
Macalester College tuition and fees is the number charged to students for one year of attendance, and does not include room and board.
Remeber that many students qualify for scholarships and financial aid that will lower the amount they have to pay.
How much does Macalester College cost for part-time students?
Go to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
Nationwide, out-of-state students pay, on average, $19,933 per year in tuition and fees to attend college. Macalester College is fairly expensive when compared to other schools across the United States. It's yearly out-of-state tuition and fees costs for undergrads is $60,518. Students do not receive any discounts for living in Minnesota.
The chart below shows how Macalester compares to other schools nationwide, in the region, and in the state.
| Nationwide | Plains States | Minnesota | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Note that a school may appear to be more expensive than another school when you look at tuition and fees alone, but it may actually be a better deal when you factor in financial aid packages. For more details on that, see: Macalester College Financial Aid.
Over the past five years, Macalester tuition and fees has grown by a rate of 3.65% annually. Tuition by 3.66%, and fees by 1.19%. If costs keep growing at the same rate students will be charged $65,019 this school year.
This means an estimated $132,413 for two years of out-of-state tuition and fees at Macalester, and $274,674 for four years.
This doesn't include other costs such as room and board, transportation or books.
The following chart shows projected upcoming tuition and fees for undergraduates at Macalester.
Take note of just how much the tuition and fees are increasing yearlyl. At a log of colleges students will end up paying more for their final year of school than they did for their first.
Discover answers to your finance concerns in the tuition & fees FAQ.