A large majority of private college students do not pay the listed tuition price; 92% of our students receive aid that they do not have to pay back. In fact, on average, our students end up paying about half of the posted price (shown below in the Tuition and Required Fees column).

*These are standard charges for first-time, full time, full-year undergraduate students, including fees assessed on all undergraduates.

**Four colleges have differential tuition for upper-level students or other policies that result in some variation across class levels. Bethel University, The College of St. Scholastica, Concordia University, St. Paul and St. Catherine University offered a differential tuition policy in 2011-2012. Bethel University did not increase room rent charges for students who continue to reside in campus housing.

NOTE: Comprehensive charges are reduced for many students through financial assistance. 92% of private college students receive aid that they don't have to pay back.