2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the Capella's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

Current Tuition & fees

The tuition & fees in the next table is the current rate published in Capella University bursar's page.
Cost
Bachelor's
Tuition (per credit)$357 - $415
FlexPath Option (each 12-week billing session$2,500 - $3,295
Master's
Tuition (per credit)$440 - $815
FlexPath Option (each 12-week billing session$2,470 - $2,875
Doctoral
Tuition (capped tuition maximum; per credit until max)$4,385 - $5,000
Tuition (per credit)$545 - $810
FlexPath Option (each 12-week billing session)$3,200 - $3,275
Week-in-Residence$600 - $1,495
Year-in-Residence Extended Seminar$2,990 - $3,290
Certificate
Tuition (per credit)$357 - $810
FlexPath Option (each 12-week billing session$2,825

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Capella University are $14,436 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.75% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $15,066 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 1.62% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Capella University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2020$14,148 $392$14,148 $392
2021$14,148 $0$14,148 $0
2022$14,148 $0$14,148 $0
2023$14,328 $0$14,328 $0
2024$14,436 $0$14,436 $0

Living Costs

The 2024 average living cost is $7,962 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 9.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs(Off-Campus Living)
YearRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$5,265$930
2021$5,463$1,002
2022$6,000$1,002
2023$6,270$1,002
2024$6,870$1,092

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $422 at Capella University. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.98% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Capella University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$432
2021$429
2022$422
2023$429
2024$422

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Capella University is $401 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.75% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $558 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
2020$393 $547
2021$393 $547
2022$393 $548
2023$398 $549
2024$401 $558