Paying for Carleton

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $65,457 for prospective students at Carleton. The tuition & fees is increased by 4.51% compared to last year.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $17,778 when a student lives on campus at Carleton College.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $65,457

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $65,457 for prospective students at Carleton. The tuition & fees is increased by 4.51% compared to last year.
64 out of total 2,059 undergraduate students (3%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $45,284.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $17,778 when a student lives on campus at Carleton College. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $84,173 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $38,889.
Carleton College 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$65,457 (2023)
Living Costs$17,778 (On-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living on Campus$81,350
Average Financial Amount$45,284
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus$36,066

Carleton 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Carleton College is $65,457. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 4.00% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Carleton College
Undergraduate ProgramsTuitionFees
2018-2019$54,438$321
2019-2020$56,778$333
2020-2021$58,968$384
2021-2022$59,850$375
2022-2023$62,244$390
2023-2024$65,457-

Carleton 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $15,990 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Carleton College. On-campus living costs are increased by 3.62% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at Carleton College
Living On-Campus
Room & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$14,085$1,628
2019-2020$14,658$1,640
2020-2021$15,147$1,700
2021-2022$15,375$1,782
2022-2023$15,990$1,788
2023-2024$16,710$1,788

Carleton 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Carleton College is $938. The book & supply costs are increased by 0.54% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Carleton College
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$853
2019-2020$866
2020-2021$901
2021-2022$933
2022-2023$938
2023-2024$938

Carleton Alternative Tuition Plans

Carleton College offers alternative tuition plans including Tuition payment plan.
Alternative Tuition Plans offered by Carleton College
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Prepaid tuition plan
Tuition payment plan
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