Paying for UNW - St Paul
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$37,920
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$10,260
On-campus Living Costs
$14,904
Off-campus Living Costs
$12,928
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$1,540
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$570
The 2025 tuition & fees of University of Northwestern-St Paul are $37,920 for undergraduate programs. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $37,920 for graduate programs.
Compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota, the undergraduate tuition & fees are average and the graduate tuition & fees are inexpensive.
The average living cost of the school is $14,904 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $12,928.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the UNW - St Paul's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Northwestern-St Paul are $37,920 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.96% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,260 on average. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 5.56% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Fees | Tuition | Fees | |
| 2021 | $32,490 | $710 | $32,490 | $710 |
| 2022 | $33,460 | $720 | $33,460 | $720 |
| 2023 | $34,490 | $850 | $34,490 | $850 |
| 2024 | $35,970 | $860 | $35,970 | $860 |
| 2025 | $36,980 | $940 | $36,980 | $940 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $14,904 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $12,928.
The living cost at the school has increased by 1.17% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $10,000 | $2,060 | $6,856 | $2,760 |
| 2022 | $10,268 | $2,060 | $6,870 | $2,760 |
| 2023 | $10,644 | $2,360 | $7,440 | $2,250 |
| 2024 | $11,148 | $3,584 | $8,220 | $3,780 |
| 2025 | $11,534 | $3,370 | $9,768 | $3,160 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $400 at University of Northwestern-St Paul. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.57% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $500 |
| 2022 | $500 |
| 2023 | $700 |
| 2024 | $700 |
| 2025 | $400 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at University of Northwestern-St Paul is $1,540 on average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 1.32% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $570 on average. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.56% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,390 | $499 |
| 2022 | $1,430 | $499 |
| 2023 | $1,475 | $520 |
| 2024 | $1,520 | $540 |
| 2025 | $1,540 | $570 |