Metropolitan State University

Metropolitan State University is a four-years, public school located in Saint Paul, MN. It is classified as Master's College and University (medium programs) by Carnegie Classification

The Metropolitan State's 2024 tuition & fees is $9,780 for Minnesota residents and $9,780 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 98% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $4,570.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 6,294 and the students to faculty ratio is 14 to 1 (7.14%).

Metropolitan State ranked 27^th in Minnesota Colleges rankings. Metropolitan State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Metropolitan State University is $9,780 for in-state students and $9,780 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $10,977 for in-state students and $10,977 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $9,877 for Minnesota residents and $9,877 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $11,400 for Minnesota residents and $11,400 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$9,780	$9,780
Graduate	$10,977	$10,977

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$9,877	$9,877
Graduate	$11,400	$11,400

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Metropolitan State University is 96.49% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 30.21%. The average graduation rate is 32%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 6,294 students are attending the school and it does not possess campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 Metropolitan State Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	96.49% Acceptance Rate / 30.21% Yield
Graduation Rate »	32%
Transfer-out Rate	45%
Retention Rate	64%(full-time), 50% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	7.14% (14 to 1)
Student Population »	6,294 (5,488 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$4,570

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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Metropolitan State Offered Programs
Graduate Programs
Online Programs
Vocational Programs

On-Campus Students Services

Metropolitan State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs.

Special Learning Opportunities at Metropolitan State
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	No
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	No
On-campus day care for students' children	No