Paying for Carleton
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$65,457
On-campus Living Costs
$18,498
The 2024 tuition & fees of Carleton College are $65,457 for graduate programs. Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota, its tuition & fees are very expensive (average tuition: $31,415).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Wellesley College and Grinnell College, tuition & fees of Carleton College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $65,664.
The average living cost of the school is $18,498 when a student lives in on-campus housing.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Carleton's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Carleton College are $65,457 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.51% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $56,778 | $333 |
| 2021 | $58,968 | $384 |
| 2022 | $59,850 | $375 |
| 2023 | $62,244 | $390 |
| 2024 | $65,043 | $414 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $18,498 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment).
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.05% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $14,658 | $1,640 |
| 2021 | $15,147 | $1,700 |
| 2022 | $15,375 | $1,782 |
| 2023 | $15,990 | $1,788 |
| 2024 | $16,710 | $1,788 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $938 at Carleton College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $866 |
| 2021 | $901 |
| 2022 | $933 |
| 2023 | $938 |
| 2024 | $938 |