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Metropolitan State University

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN · City · 5,616 students
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$16,863
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
42%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
52% typical
$64,705
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$51,562 typical
99%
Acceptance rate
Applied for fall 2024
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Metropolitan State University is a comprehensive public institution in the Twin Cities renowned for its community-engaged urban mission and robust programs in nursing, business administration, urban education, and cybersecurity. Catering largely to working adults, transfer students, and diverse learners, the campus culture is practical and career-oriented, offering extensive evening, weekend, and online flexibility to accommodate busy schedules. Metro State distinguishes itself through its generous Credit for Prior Learning process and an Individualized Degree Program, which together empower students to turn real-world professional experience into academic credit and custom-tailor their paths to graduation.

Wikipedia:Metro State University is a public university in the Minneapolis–St. Paul, Minnesota metropolitan area. It is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.

Location
Saint Paul, MN, 55106-5000 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
9 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$9,840$9,840
Books & supplies$1,500$1,500
Cost of attendance$25,172$37,357
Average net price$16,863Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$9,840
Books & supplies$1,500
Cost of attendance$37,357
In-state: $25,172
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $16,863
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.metrostate.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Metropolitan State University’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$10,930
Books & supplies$1,500
Personal expenses$5,246
Transportation$3,818
Total published by the school$37,357
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$15,238
$30–48k
$16,656
$48–75k
$16,659
$75–110k
$18,994
$110k+
$21,905
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
42%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
27%
Back for yr 2
68%
Transferred
35%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
34% graduated · 34% transferred · 4% still enrolled · 29% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$54,828
10 yrs after entry$64,705
Debt
Median at graduation$17,100
Monthly payment$181
Middle 50% owe$6.5k–$24.1k
90th percentile$33,417
Green marks a figure above the typical Master's (medium programs): $51,562 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions
Getting in · applied for fall 2024
Admit rate
99%
Test policy
Test optional
Per College Scorecard
SAT average
1020

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Student Body
Gender
Men 43%Women 57%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
15 : 1
Pell grant
48%
First-gen
37%
Family income
$28,315
Independent
72%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
29.0
Part-time
48%
Race & ethnicity
White
33%
Hispanic
8%
Black
35%
Asian
16%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
2%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$54,828
After 10 yrs
$64,705
Business Administration, Management and Operations245
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other140
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing107
Computer Science105
Psychology, General102
Criminal Justice and Corrections83
Social Work63
Accounting and Related Services60
Human Services, General53
Computer and Information Sciences, General50
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management50
Finance and Financial Management Services47
Information Science/Studies43
Human Resources Management and Services42
Biology, General37
Marketing36
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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$10M
Full-time faculty
35%
Faculty salary
$11,336/mo
Teaching spend
$7,600
per student
Federal loans
31%
Classification
Carnegie type
Master's (medium programs)
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, mostly part-time

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