by our College Data Analytics TeamReview the current tuition and fees for Carleton College, along with how those costs compare to other schools and how they have changed.
In the most recent reported year, tuition and fees at Carleton College stood at $68,892 annually for undergraduate students. This rate applies regardless of state residency.
Required fees account for were $435; the balance is base tuition.
| Most Recent Reported Year | |
|---|---|
| Tuition | $68,457 |
| Fees | $435 |
| Total | $68,892 |
This tuition and fees figure covers one year of academic instruction and do not include room and board.
Keep in mind that many students qualify for financial aid and scholarships that decrease the cost of attending. The numbers on this page are sticker price.
How much would Carleton College cost for part-time students? Head to the Cost Per Credit Hour page for details.
For some context, here is how Carleton College prices compare to peer schools. Each rating shows whether the school runs above or below that group’s average.
| Nationwide | In MN | Similar Colleges | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | Expensive | Expensive | Expensive |
Relative to the national field, Carleton College comes in higher than most schools.
Bear in mind that aid packages often lower the real cost well below these published figures. See the Carleton College Financial Aid page to learn more.
Here’s how tuition at Carleton College has moved over the last few reported years.
| Year | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $59,850 |
| Two Years Ago | $62,244 |
| One Year Ago | $65,043 |
| Most Recent Year | $68,457 |
The following chart shows how tuition at Carleton has tracked over the reported years.
From the prior year, tuition moved up 5.2%. Carrying the same rate forward one year puts tuition + fees around $72,508 for the coming year.
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so the cost in your final year will likely top today’s number.
Discover answers to frequently asked questions about college tuition and fees for the full rundown.
Over the reported years, tuition and fees grew at an average annual rate of 4.58%, so a year from now students could pay around $72,050.
Carrying that rate forward, here is the projected tuition and fees for the next five years:
| Academic Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| Next Year | $72,050 |
| In 2 Years | $75,353 |
| In 3 Years | $78,807 |
| In 4 Years | $82,420 |
| In 5 Years | $86,198 |
Plan around the full four-year total, not just a single year — at this pace, four years of out-of-state tuition and fees projects to about $308,630.
Tuition is only the beginning of the cost story — financial aid can change the actual price a family pays substantially.
For more on the aid available at Carleton College, go to the Carleton College Financial Aid page.
