The real 4-year cost of St Olaf College in Minnesota
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at St Olaf College went from $34,300 to $66,200, an average of 4.0% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $66,2002026-27 tuition $65,700 plus $500 activities fee (comprehensive fee $81,200).source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $34,300 | – | – |
| 2009 | $35,500 | – | – |
| 2010 | $36,800 | – | – |
| 2011 | $38,150 | – | – |
| 2012 | $39,560 | – | – |
| 2013 | $40,700 | – | – |
| 2014 | $41,700 | – | – |
| 2015 | $42,940 | – | – |
| 2016 | $44,180 | – | – |
| 2017 | $46,000 | – | – |
| 2018 | $47,840 | – | – |
| 2019 | $49,710 | – | – |
| 2020 | $51,450 | – | – |
| 2021 | $52,670 | – | – |
| 2022 | $54,650 | – | – |
| 2023 | $56,970 | – | – |
| 2026 | $66,200 | $66,200 | – |
| 2027 | – | $68,857 | $68,403–$69,312 |
| 2028 | – | $71,621 | $70,679–$72,570 |
| 2029 | – | $74,496 | $73,031–$75,981 |
| 2030 | – | $77,486 | $75,461–$79,553 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $66,200 |
| Year 2 | $68,857 |
| Year 3 | $71,621 |
| Year 4 | $74,496 |
| 4-year total | $281,175 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $241,175
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $140,587
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $15,000/ yr
- rising 4.0% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $63,654
School’s own published rateMultiple-occupancy housing $7,150 plus meal plan $7,850, 2026-27.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
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Use this data
Published figures for St Olaf College from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.