Cost of Attendance
Estimate your education costs
A Hamline education isn’t just a financial investment. It’s an investment in your future—one that will pay off on personal, academic, and professional levels.
That payoff is why U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Hamline as the top-ranked "Best Value" Regional University in Minnesota and the 22nd in the Midwest.
What's included in your costs?
So what do the costs of a Hamline education include? Your cost of attendance at Hamline is the total amount you can expect to pay during your enrollment here. This includes direct costs, which are paid directly to the university, as well as indirect costs related to your overall student and campus life.
We’ve estimated the cost of attendance by splitting it into the following categories:
- Tuition (based on a nine-month academic school year)
- Fees
- Book rental
- Housing and meal plan for on-campus students
- Living allowance for off-campus students
- Miscellaneous costs (personal, transportation, etc.)
Cost of attendance for undergraduate students
Get a breakdown of your full-time tuition and fees for the 2025–26 academic school year. These costs apply to first-year students, on-campus transfer students, and international undergraduates.
The following Financial Aid Cost of Attendance (COA) Budget Components are intended to provide estimated allowances of educationally related expenses and may not reflect your actual costs. Financial Aid, including scholarships, grants, and loans, may be available to help with these expenses.
| Type of Expense | Estimated Cost |
|---|---|
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Tuition and fees (required) Tuition and fees are determined annually |
Tuition: $50,613 per year |
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Books, course materials, supplies, Based on what a typical full-time student may spend on books, paper, and supplies |
Book rental fee: $740 per year Materials and supplies (estimated, not billed by Hamline): $200 |
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Living expenses Estimated living allowance may vary based on living |
On-campus dorm average housing allowance: $6,572 On-campus apartment average housing allowance: $9,494 Off-campus housing allowance (estimated, not billed by Hamline): $3,100-$6,430 Food allowance (estimated, only billed by Hamline if student has an on-campus meal plan): $6,630 |
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Transportation Expenses |
Allowance: $500 |
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Miscellaneous personal expense Includes expenses students may have, such as laundry |
Miscellaneous personal expense allowance (estimated, not billed by Hamline): $500-$1,690 |
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Federal loan fee Fee paid to the federal government for processing your |
Average federal loan fees (estimated): $66 |
Cost of attendance for online degree completion (ODC) students
| Type of expense | Estimated cost |
|---|---|
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Tuition and fees Tuition and fees are determined annually |
Varies by program View tuition and fees |
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Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment allowance Based on what a typical full-time student may spend on books, paper, and supplies |
$300-$500 per term |
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Living expenses Estimated living allowance may vary based on living arrangements |
Off-campus housing allowance (estimated, not billed by Hamline): $1,452 - $7,744 per term Food allowance (estimated, only billed by Hamline if student has an on-campus meal plan): $3,315 per term |
| Transportation expenses | $250 per term (estimated) |
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Miscellaneous personal expenses Includes expenses students may have, such as laundry and toiletries. Allowance varies depending on living arrangements. |
$250 per term (estimated, not billed by Hamline) |
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Federal loan fee Fee paid to the federal government for processing your loan. It is a percentage of the amount you borrow. Currently, the fee rate is 1.057%. |
$36 per term (estimated) |
Cost of attendance for graduate students
Tuition varies between the School of Education and Leadership, School of Business, Creative Writing Programs, and Graduate Legal Studies programs. Use the table below to explore your costs, listed by term.
| Type of expense | Estimated cost |
|---|---|
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Tuition and fees (graduate) Tuition and fees are determined annually |
Varies by program View tuition and fees |
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Books, course materials, supplies, and equipment allowance Based on what a typical full-time student may spend on books, paper, and supplies |
$300-$500 per term |
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Living expenses Estimated living allowance may vary based on living arrangements |
On-campus dorm average housing allowance: $3,136 per term On-campus apartment average housing allowance: $4,747 per term Off-campus housing allowance (estimated, not billed by Hamline): $1,452 - $7,744 per term Food allowance (estimated, only billed by Hamline if student has an on-campus meal plan): $3,315 per term |
| Transportation expenses | $250 per term (estimated) |
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Miscellaneous personal expenses Includes expenses students may have, such as laundry and toiletries. Allowance varies depending on living arrangements. |
$250 per term (estimated, not billed by Hamline) |
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Federal loan fee Fee paid to the federal government for processing your loan. It is a percentage of the amount you borrow. Currently, the fee rate is 1.057%. |
$36 per term (estimated) |
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