Paying for Macalester
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$68,104
On-campus Living Costs
$18,030
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$2,121
The 2025 tuition & fees of Macalester College are $68,104 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 Harvey Mudd College and Amherst College, tuition & fees of Macalester College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $68,051.
The average living cost of the school is $18,030 when a student lives in on-campus housing.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Macalester's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Macalester College are $68,104 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $58,248 | $230 |
| 2022 | $60,288 | $230 |
| 2023 | $62,270 | $230 |
| 2024 | $64,678 | $230 |
| 2025 | $67,874 | $230 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $18,030 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 5.09% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $13,084 | $996 |
| 2022 | $13,542 | $1,470 |
| 2023 | $14,000 | $1,547 |
| 2024 | $15,477 | $1,680 |
| 2025 | $15,760 | $2,270 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Macalester College is $2,121 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 4.95% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,820 |
| 2022 | $1,884 |
| 2023 | $1,939 |
| 2024 | $2,021 |
| 2025 | $2,121 |