Cost of Attendance - Graduate

Cost of Attendance (COA) is the estimated direct and indirect school-related costs for each academic year.

2010 - 2011 Academic Year
Average Estimated Educational Costs

Cost Category	Graduates
Direct Education Costs
Tuition (MN/SD/ND/Manitoba)2	$5,632
Fees4	596
Books/Supplies	660
	$6,888
Maintenance Costs
Room/Board*	$5,816
	$12,704
Miscellaneous
Transportation/Parking	1,000
Laundry	270
Clothing	830
Personal/Health/       Miscellaneous	780
	$2,880
Total Costs
(MN/SD/ND/Manitoba)	$15,584
Non-Resident Additional Costs6	+$3,638
Total Non-Resident Costs	$19,222
Wisconsin Tuition Adjustment	0
Wisconsin Total	$15,584
Midwest Compact Adjustment7	+2,816
Midwest Compact Total	$18,400

2. Reflects Minnesota resident tuition based on 18 graduate credits.  Residents of reciprocity states (North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin) pay comparable rates.
4. Fees are assessed at approximately $33.14 per credit, up to 11 credits per semester, 12-18 credit band fees per semester, $399.00 for Undergrad
6. Reflects difference between resident and non-resident tuition for 16 graduate credits
7. Compact includes states of Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, and Nebraska

* This figure represents average costs.  Actual costs for Residential Life Housing and off-campus accommodations will vary.  These costs vary according to meal plan selections and room choices for Residential Life. Students living in off-campus accommodations may select a meal plan from Residential Life.

NOTE: The costs are estimated based on currently available information.  Changes may occur as a result of institutional, state, and/or federal policy or regulation requirements.