Macalester College
Macalester College is a private college in Saint Paul, MN. Its average net price is $27,851 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 | $15,715 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $4,569 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,825 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $28,539 |
| $110,001 and up | $43,770 |
2026-27 Tuition, From the College's Website
Posted tuition for the 2026-27 academic year, taken from the college's own site - separate from the federal figures above, which carry their own year labels. See the college's tuition page.
Checked Nov 8, 2026.
Admissions
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $52,752 |
| 8 years after entry | $60,222 |
| 10 years after entry | $69,951 |
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 | $38,645 Small program - rough guide n=43 | $18,000 Small program - rough guide n=42 |
| Chemistry | $47,486 National median for this major n=10,597 | Not published |
| Communications | $42,882 National median for this major n=55,154 | Not published |
| Computer Science | $88,260 Small program - rough guide n=41 | $14,500 Small program - rough guide n=49 |
| Education | $44,614 National median for this major n=9,571 | Not published |
| Environmental Conservation | $32,705 Small program - rough guide n=31 | Not published |
| Ethnic and Gender Studies | $38,739 National median for this major n=5,496 | Not published |
| History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Languages and Linguistics | $33,703 National median for this major n=4,034 | Not published |
| Mathematics | $52,843 National median for this major n=13,762 | $23,250 Small program - rough guide n=32 |
| Philosophy | $37,154 National median for this major n=6,052 | Not published |
| Sociology | $40,712 National median for this major n=29,430 | Not published |
| Studio Art | $31,108 National median for this major n=25,748 | Not published |
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