Macalester College Tuition & Costs |
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| $54,114 | tuition |
| $12,156 | on campus room & board |
| $1,168 | books and supplies |
| $54,114 | tuition |
| $12,156 | on campus room & board |
| $1,168 | books and supplies |
Colleges like Macalester College are working hard to make tuition affordable to deserving students.
Use our tool to get a quick guess about your actual costs and links to tools to get an even better estimate directly form the college.
| 70% | of students receive aid |
| 15% | get federal aid ($5,285 avg) |
| 5% | get state aid ($4,388 avg) |
| 79% | get institn'l aid ($47,763 avg) |
| 55% | get loans ($5,865 avg) |
Future projections are based on past four years' data averaging 3.48% annual change in in-state tuition and fees and 3.48% change in out-of-state tuition and fees. Amounts shown are estimates only and not guaranteed. For a better estimate, contact the college directly.
| $15,395,978 |
Annual Aid Awarded |
Aid/Loans |
Average Amount | Percent Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or Scholarship Aid | $33,325 | 79% |
| Federal Grant Aid | $5,285 | 15% |
| Pell Grants | $4,292 | 15% |
| Other Federal Grants | $2,723 | 5% |
| Institution Grant Aid | $47,763 | 79% |
| State Grant Aid | $4,388 | 5% |
| Student Loans | $5,865 | 55% |
| Federal Loans | $5,356 | 45% |
| Other Loans | $4,948 | 16% |
| Merit Scholarships Available | Amount | freshman | returning | transfer | graduate |
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| DeWitt Wallace Distinguished Scholarships | - | R | |||
| DeWitt Wallace Scholarships | $3,000 | R | |||
| 3M Scholarship | $25,000 | ||||
| Admiral Lewis L. Strauss Scholarship | $14,125 | ||||
| Admirer of Wallace Scholarship | $25,000 | ||||
| Agnes E. Meyer Scholarship | $9,000 | ||||
| Albert Dorne Scholarship | $12,034 | ||||
| Alex F. Osborn Scholarship | $2,500 | ||||
| American Friends of the Middle East Scholarship | $11,270 | ||||
| Anstice T. Abbott Scholarship | $11,420 |
Financial Aid Timeline |
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| Financial aid priority deadline: | February 8 |
| Financial aid deadline: | February 8 |
| College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about: | May 15 |
| Student must reply to financial aid decision by: | May 1 |
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| 1600 Grand Ave |
| Saint Paul, MN 55105-1899 |
| (651) 696-6000 |
| http://www.macalester.edu/financialaid/ |
While Mac is very expensive, they meet 100% of demonstrated need. For students that can't pay the full price, they meet absolutely everything they possibly can in grants and scholarships.
Read MoreIn my experience, phenomenal. But this hasn't been every student's experience. Macalester is a 100% demonstrated financial need school, meaning that the school only makes you pay what your FAFSA says you can pay. However, (I think) this means that the school can choose how much of this money is given in loans or grants, which makes Mac way more affordable for some students than others. I was lucky to get large grants, but some of my friends with similar financial backgrounds are getting smaller grants and more loans, and it's harder for them to pay.
Read MoreDefinitely worth it to go to school at Mac! There are so many research opportunities, high end equipment available, lots of professorial and alumni support available to all students.
Read MoreThe education and professors are of the utmost quality. The facilities for sports and art are wonderful, and always being improved. I haven't spent much time on a lot of other campuses, but I think that in order to GET the bang out of the buck, you really have to use what the college offers in terms of academic support, activities, clubs, etc.
Read MorePrivate school can cost a lot (usually in the form of loans) but Macalester is committed to meeting the financial need of all its students, so for low-income folks, it can be a good deal. It's a great school academically, but not necessarily the path to the highest paid positions.
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