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Macalester College
Tuition trend
3.9%/yr avgOver the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and fees rose from $36,504 to $74,724, about 3.9% a year.
Includes the school's announced 2026–27 rate.
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $36,504 | – | – |
| 2009 | $38,174 | – | – |
| 2010 | $40,046 | – | – |
| 2011 | $42,000 | – | – |
| 2012 | $43,693 | – | – |
| 2013 | $45,388 | – | – |
| 2014 | $47,195 | – | – |
| 2015 | $48,887 | – | – |
| 2016 | $50,639 | – | – |
| 2017 | $52,464 | – | – |
| 2018 | $54,344 | – | – |
| 2019 | $56,292 | – | – |
| 2020 | $58,478 | – | – |
| 2021 | $60,518 | – | – |
| 2022 | $62,500 | – | – |
| 2023 | $64,908 | – | – |
| 2026 | $74,724 | $74,724 | – |
| 2027 | – | $77,663 | $77,278–$78,048 |
| 2028 | – | $80,717 | $79,920–$81,519 |
| 2029 | – | $83,892 | $82,651–$85,145 |
| 2030 | – | $87,191 | $85,476–$88,932 |
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