Cost of Attendance (COA) is the estimated direct and indirect school-related costs for each academic year.
2011 - 2012 Academic Year
Average Estimated Educational Costs
| Cost Category | MSW |
| Direct Education Costs | |
| Tuition (MN/SD/ND/Manitoba) | $6,814 |
| Fees4 | 596 |
| Books/Supplies | 700 |
| $8,110 | |
| Maintenance Costs | |
| Room/Board | $5,846 |
| $13,956 | |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Transportation/Parking | 1,088 |
| Laundry | 270 |
| Clothing | 870 |
| Personal/Health/ Miscellaneous |
820 |
| $3,048 | |
| Total Costs | |
| (MN/SD/ND/Manitoba) | $17,004 |
* 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.