Martin Luther College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Martin Luther College?

For 2025-26, reported full-time undergraduate tuition at Martin Luther College was $18,660 for both Minnesota and out-of-state students, with no separately reported required undergraduate fees. Tuition is only one part of an annual budget; housing, meals, books, transportation, and personal expenses also matter.

• Undergraduate tuition: $18,120 for 2024-25, regardless of state residency.
• Reported room and board: $8,720 as a median annual charge.
• Reported books and supplies: $500 as a median annual estimate.
• Part-time undergraduate tuition: $545 per credit hour in the reported data.

Because the room-and-board and book figures are reported estimates rather than an individual student's charges, students should use MLC's current cost-of-attendance budget for a personalized annual total. A later published tuition figure may differ from the 2024-25 amount and should not be combined with these figures without checking the year. Transportation costs can be especially relevant for the many students who come from outside Minnesota.

Net price means estimated cost after grants and scholarships, not after loans. Reported average net price varied by family income: it was $11,749 for families earning up to $48,000 and $22,952 for those earning more than $110,000. Those are averages, not quotes. Students should compare a current aid offer with the full cost of attendance and distinguish gift aid from money they would need to repay or earn through work.

What are the work-study opportunities at Martin Luther College?

Student employment may help Martin Luther College students cover some expenses, but a part-time job should not be treated as guaranteed funding. Federal Work-Study, when included in an eligible student's aid offer, is permission to earn wages through qualifying employment - not a grant automatically credited to a tuition bill.

Students seeking work should ask MLC's financial aid or student employment staff how campus positions are posted, whether jobs are open to students without Federal Work-Study, and what hiring steps apply. They should also ask whether an off-campus position qualifies for Work-Study before assuming it does. Classroom placements, internships, and other degree requirements serve different purposes and may not be paid employment.