Capella University

Private, Four-years School Located in Minneapolis, MN

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How much is the Capella tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Capella's tuition & fees is $14,436.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $22,137 when a student lives off-campus.

Capella Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$14,436
Books & Supplies Costs$429
Off-campus Room & Board$6,270
Off-campus Expenses$1,002
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$14,730

How Much Does it Cost to Go to Capella for 4 Years?

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $58,840 at Capella. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2023-24)$14,545-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$14,654-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$14,765-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$14,876-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$58,840-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$14,654-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$14,765-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$14,876-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$14,988-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$59,284-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$14,765-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$14,876-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$14,988-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$15,101-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$59,731-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$14,876-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$14,988-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$15,101-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$15,215-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$60,181-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$14,988-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$15,101-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$15,215-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$15,330-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$60,635-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Capella' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Minnesota, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $23,474.
In-StateOut-of-State
Capella University$14,436
U.S. Four-years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Minnesota Four-years Colleges$17,052
Public Schools$7,257$8,375
Private Schools$23,474

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Capella and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationUndergraduateGraduate
Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MN$14,436$15,066
Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MN$12,498$10,657

Financial Aid and COA

At Capella University, 5,290 students (43%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $3,309.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Capella is $18,828 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 12 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,637 and the average amount of student loans is $5,934.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (off-campus)$22,137
Tuition & Fees$14,436
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$7,701
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$18,828
Average Financial Aid$3,309
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship5,29043%$3,309
Pell Grants4,43036%$3,530
Federal Student Loan5,86847%$7,038
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1286%-
Grants or Scholarships857%$6,637
Federal Grants857%$6,637
Pell Grants857%$5,075
Other Federal Grants214%$6,250
State/Local Grants0--
Institutional Grants0--
Student Loan Aid1286%$5,934
Federal Student Loans1286%$5,934
Other Student Loans0--

Student Population

Capella University has a total of 39,727 students including 13,280 undergraduate and 26,447 graduate students. By gender, there are 6,853 male students and 31,863 female students attending Capella. Capella University is an online college and all students enrolled online to earn their degrees.
TotalMaleFemale
Total38,716 6,85331,863
Undergraduate12,383 2,38210,001
Graduate26,333 4,47121,862

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address225 South 6th Street, 9th Floor, Minneapolis, MN
Phone866-808-4080
WEBwww.capella.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered226 Programs
Online Program Offered226 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered143 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population39,727
Retention Rate36% (Full-time), 27% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate35 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties177 (Full-time), 1,155 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs708 (Full-time), 1,190 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$64,718
Average Staff Salary$70,383