Paying for Macalester

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $64,908 for prospective students at Macalester. The tuition & fees is increased by 3.85% compared to last year.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $15,547 when a student lives on campus at Macalester College.
  • Undergraduate Tuition: $64,908

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Cost of Attendance (COA)

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & required fees is $64,908 for prospective students at Macalester. The tuition & fees is increased by 3.85% compared to last year.
85 out of total 2,175 undergraduate students (4%) received financial aid(grants or scholarship) and the average amount of the aid is $39,942.
The living costs including room, board, and other expenses is $15,547 when a student lives on campus at Macalester College. The total cost of attendance (COA) is $81,308 before receiving financial aid and the net price with financial aid is $41,366.
Macalester College 2023 Cost of Attendance
Tuition & Fees$64,908 (2023)
Living Costs$15,547 (On-campus)
Cost of attendance
Living on Campus$78,900
Average Financial Amount$39,942
Net Price after Aid
Living on Campus$38,958

Macalester 2023 Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Macalester College is $64,908. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 3.28% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Macalester College
Undergraduate ProgramsTuitionFees
2018-2019$54,114$230
2019-2020$56,062$230
2020-2021$58,248$230
2021-2022$60,288$230
2022-2023$62,270$230
2023-2024$64,908-

Macalester 2023 Living Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, the living cost is $14,000 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Macalester College. On-campus living costs are increased by 3.56% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Costs at Macalester College
Living On-Campus
Room & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$12,156$959
2019-2020$12,592$978
2020-2021$13,084$996
2021-2022$13,542$1,470
2022-2023$14,000$1,547
2023-2024$15,477$1,680

Macalester 2023 Tuition per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour at Macalester College is $1,939. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 2.92% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition per Credit Hour Macalester College
Tuition per Credit Hour (Undergraduate)
2018-2019$1,691
2019-2020$1,752
2020-2021$1,820
2021-2022$1,884
2022-2023$1,939
2023-2024$2,014

Macalester 2023 Book & Supply Costs

For the academic year 2022-2023, The average books & supplies cost at Macalester College is $853. The book & supply costs are increased by 3.14% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Costs for Books & Supplies Macalester College
Books & Supplies Costs
2018-2019$1,168
2019-2020$1,191
2020-2021$1,213
2021-2022$827
2022-2023$853
2023-2024$926

Macalester Alternative Tuition Plans

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