St Olaf College
St Olaf College is a private college in Northfield, MN. Its average net price is $21,546 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $10,797 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $8,349 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,968 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $16,495 |
| $110,001 and up | $32,244 |
Admissions
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $52,148 |
| 8 years after entry | $58,027 |
| 10 years after entry | $68,656 |
Campus Facts
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies | $38,972 National median for this major n=3,356 | Not published |
| Biology | $41,865 Small program - rough guide n=69 | $23,250 n=111 |
| Chemistry | $47,486 National median for this major n=10,597 | Not published |
| Classical and Ancient Studies | $33,774 National median for this major n=168 | Not published |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $33,198 National median for this major n=732 | Not published |
| Computer Science | $80,182 National median for this major n=35,263 | $25,487 Small program - rough guide n=36 |
| Dance | $28,513 National median for this major n=2,991 | Not published |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $29,768 National median for this major n=14,923 | Not published |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $36,286 National median for this major n=1,258 | Not published |
| Economics | $65,928 Small program - rough guide n=84 | $25,000 Small program - rough guide n=63 |
| Education | $44,614 National median for this major n=9,571 | Not published |
| English Language and Literature, General | $36,426 Small program - rough guide n=43 | $25,644 Small program - rough guide n=35 |
| Environmental Conservation | $40,925 National median for this major n=16,925 | $26,000 Small program - rough guide n=44 |
| Ethnic and Gender Studies | $42,785 Small program - rough guide n=35 | Not published |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $31,110 National median for this major n=12,988 | Not published |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $39,364 National median for this major n=755 | Not published |
| History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| Mathematics | $54,452 Small program - rough guide n=53 | $25,065 Small program - rough guide n=65 |
| Medieval and Renaissance Studies | $26,921 National median for this major n=35 | Not published |
| Music | $37,924 Small program - rough guide n=42 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=43 |
| Philosophy | $37,154 National median for this major n=6,052 | Not published |
| Physics | $52,079 National median for this major n=4,999 | Not published |
| Political Science and Government | $37,805 Small program - rough guide n=45 | $25,000 Small program - rough guide n=45 |
| Registered Nursing | $84,253 Small program - rough guide n=30 | Not published |
| Religion/Religious Studies | $28,307 National median for this major n=4,315 | Not published |
| Religious Music and Worship | $35,829 National median for this major n=364 | Not published |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | $42,944 Small program - rough guide n=55 | $26,000 Small program - rough guide n=78 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $35,087 National median for this major n=7,289 | Not published |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $40,236 National median for this major n=8,855 | $25,431 Small program - rough guide n=31 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $41,787 National median for this major n=353 | Not published |
| Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| Sociology and Anthropology | $37,664 National median for this major n=494 | Not published |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $37,216 National median for this major n=38,400 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=36 |
| Studio Art | $30,741 Small program - rough guide n=34 | $24,500 Small program - rough guide n=31 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $45,328 National median for this major n=22,650 | Not published |
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