The real 4-year cost of Saint Johns University in Minnesota
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Saint Johns University went from $28,668 to $53,942, an average of 3.8% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $28,668 | – | – |
| 2009 | $29,936 | – | – |
| 2010 | $31,576 | – | – |
| 2011 | $33,606 | – | – |
| 2012 | $35,486 | – | – |
| 2013 | $37,162 | – | – |
| 2014 | $38,704 | – | – |
| 2015 | $40,226 | – | – |
| 2016 | $41,732 | – | – |
| 2017 | $43,356 | – | – |
| 2018 | $44,990 | – | – |
| 2019 | $46,546 | – | – |
| 2020 | $48,166 | – | – |
| 2021 | $49,842 | – | – |
| 2022 | $52,164 | – | – |
| 2023 | $53,942 | $53,942 | – |
| 2024 | – | $55,969 | $55,493–$56,445 |
| 2025 | – | $58,071 | $57,088–$59,063 |
| 2026 | – | $60,253 | $58,729–$61,804 |
| 2027 | – | $62,517 | $60,417–$64,671 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $60,253 |
| Year 2 | $62,517 |
| Year 3 | $64,866 |
| Year 4 | $67,303 |
| 4-year total | $254,938 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $214,938
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $130,404
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $12,130/ yr
- rising 3.0% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $55,502
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Closest to Saint Johns University by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- College of Saint Benedict$53,884
- Gustavus Adolphus College$54,310
- University of St Thomas$52,284
- Hamline University$48,311
- Augsburg University$43,942
- Minneapolis College of Art and Design$43,824
- Saint Mary's University of Minnesota$43,160
- Bethel University$42,930
Use this data
Published figures for Saint Johns University from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.