Tuition & net price

How much does Capella University cost?

Published tuition is $14,400, with a full cost of attendance of $22,820 a year. After aid, families pay between $17,324 and $22,820 depending on income.

Tuition$14,400before aid
Cost of attendance$22,820tuition + living
Lowest net price$17,324families under $30k
Highest net price$22,820families over $110k

What families actually pay Average net price after grants and scholarships, by household income.

Household incomeNet price a yearShare of the sticker price
Under $30,000 $17,485 77%
$30,001–$48,000 $17,324 76%
$48,001–$75,000 $17,490 77%
$75,001–$110,000 $21,292 93%
Over $110,000 $22,820 100%

Net price is the federal measure of what students actually pay: total cost of attendance minus the grant and scholarship aid they receive. It is the only cost figure worth comparing between universities — the published tuition above is a list price that most students never pay in full.

Who pays how The mix of grant aid and borrowing at this university.

On Pell grants
39%
Take federal loans
47%
Typical repayment
$159/mo

A high Pell share means the university enrols many lower-income students, and usually that its net price for those families is well below the sticker price. A high loan share means the gap between aid and cost is being filled with borrowing — the repayment record shows how that works out afterwards.

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How the price compares Universities charging a similar amount in Minnesota.

UniversityIn-stateOut-of-stateCost of attendanceNet price (under $30k)
University of Minnesota - Crookston $13,288 $13,288 $26,068 $5,758
Walden University $12,762 $12,762 $35,358 $32,652
University of Minnesota - Morris $14,526 $16,710 $27,039 $1,694
Winona State University $10,576 $17,308 $23,683 $10,224
Minnesota State University Moorhead $10,428 $10,428 $25,197 $11,129
Southwest Minnesota State University $10,361 $10,361 $24,757 $10,559

Capella University costs: common questions

How much is tuition at Capella University?
Published tuition is $14,400 a year before aid.
What does Capella University actually cost after financial aid?
It depends on family income. After grants and scholarships, families earning under $30,000 pay a net $17,485 a year, while families over $110,000 pay $22,820.
What is the total cost of attendance at Capella University?
$22,820 a year as the institution reports it — tuition, fees, housing, books and living costs combined. Almost nobody pays this in full; the net price above is what families actually pay.
Is Capella University worth the money?
Graduates earn a median $42,189 ten years after starting, against $14,968 of median debt — see the full payback breakdown for the arithmetic.

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition and cost of attendance are as reported by the institution; net price is the average paid by students receiving federal aid, by household income band. Figures imported 28 Aug 2026.