Walden University

Private, Four-years School Located in Minneapolis, MN

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How much is the Walden tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Walden's tuition & fees is $12,498.
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 $25,566 when a student lives off-campus.

Walden Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Tuition & Fees$12,498
Books & Supplies Costs$900
Off-campus Room & Board$10,818
Off-campus Expenses$1,350
2023-2024 Estimates
Tuition & Fees$14,935

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

For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $68,709 at Walden. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$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)$14,140-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2024-25)$15,997-$nan-$nan
Junior (2025-26)$18,098-$nan-$nan
Senior (2026-27)$20,475-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$68,709-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2024-25)$15,997-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2025-26)$18,098-$nan-$nan
Junior (2026-27)$20,475-$nan-$nan
Senior (2027-28)$23,164-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$77,734-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2025-26)$18,098-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2026-27)$20,475-$nan-$nan
Junior (2027-28)$23,164-$nan-$nan
Senior (2028-29)$26,207-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$87,944-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2026-27)$20,475-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2027-28)$23,164-$nan-$nan
Junior (2028-29)$26,207-$nan-$nan
Senior (2029-30)$29,649-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$99,496-$nan-$nan
College YearTuition & FeesCOAAfter Financial Aid
Freshmen (2027-28)$23,164-$nan-$nan
Sophomore (2028-29)$26,207-$nan-$nan
Junior (2029-30)$29,649-$nan-$nan
Senior (2030-31)$33,544-$nan-$nan
4 Years Total$112,564-$nan-$nan

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to four-years schools nationwide, Walden' tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $20,937. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Minnesota, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $23,474.
In-StateOut-of-State
Walden University$12,498
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 Walden 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
Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MN$12,498$10,657
Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MN$14,436$15,066

Financial Aid and COA

At Walden University, 6,214 students (87%) 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 $3,664.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Walden is $21,902 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 1 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 $400.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
COA (off-campus)$25,566
Tuition & Fees$12,498
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$13,068
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$21,902
Average Financial Aid$3,664
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship6,21487%$3,664
Pell Grants3,36847%$3,769
Federal Student Loan4,30060%$9,875
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid1100%-
Grants or Scholarships1100%$400
Federal Grants0--
Pell Grants0--
Other Federal Grants0--
State/Local Grants0--
Institutional Grants1100%$400
Student Loan Aid0--
Federal Student Loans0--
Other Student Loans0--

Student Population

Walden University has a total of 42,312 students including 6,298 undergraduate and 36,014 graduate students. By gender, there are 8,474 male students and 37,981 female students attending Walden. Walden University is an online college and all students enrolled online to earn their degrees.
TotalMaleFemale
Total46,455 8,47437,981
Undergraduate7,119 1,1455,974
Graduate39,336 7,32932,007

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 900, Minneapolis, MN
Phone866-492-5336
WEBwww.waldenu.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate, Graduate
Program Offered134 Programs
Online Program Offered134 Online Programs
Graduate Program Offered61 Graduate Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population42,312
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate21 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties233 (Full-time), 2,784 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs1,530 (Full-time), 2,794 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$64,772
Average Staff Salary$78,605