Paying for Saint Cloud State University

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$10,117	$10,117 -49.42%
2024 Graduate Tuition & Fee	$10,484 5.42%	$15,314 6.59%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Saint Cloud State University (Saint Cloud State) are $10,117 for Minnesota residents and $10,117 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is lower than last year (2023) at Saint Cloud State.

70% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $5,564. It could cover 55.00% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $18,183 including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Saint Cloud State's 4-year tuition is $43,925 for Minnesota residents and $25,607 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $100,580 for Minnesota residents and $82,261 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Saint Cloud State University is $10,117 for Minnesota residents and $10,117 for out-of-state students. It has been stayed same for Minnesota residents and decreased by -49.42% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount ($9,590) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $19,198.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Saint Cloud State is $10,117 for Minnesota residents and $5,117 for out-of-state students, a 49.4% decrease compared to 2024's rate.

Saint Cloud State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$10,117	$20,001	$12,550
2023-2024	$10,117	$10,117	$12,230
Change % 2023-2024	0.00%	-49.42%	-2.55%
2024-2025	$10,117	$5,117	$11,918

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

For graduate programs, the in-state graduate tuition & fees is $10,484 and out-of-state tuition & fees is $15,314. Its in-state graduate tuition & fees is around the average amount ($10,292) and its out-of-state graduate tuition & fees is a little bit lower than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $17,479.

The 2025 estimated tuition & fees at Saint Cloud State is $11,052 for Minnesota residents and $16,323 for out-of-state students , a 6.6% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Saint Cloud State Graduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	On Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$9,945	$14,367	$12,550
2023-2024	$10,484	$15,314	$12,230
Change % 2023-2024	5.42%	6.59%	-2.55%
2024-2025	$11,052	$16,323	$11,918

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Saint Cloud State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $341. The graduate tuition per credit hour is $517 for Minnesota residents and $785 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$341	$734
	2023-2024	$341	$341
	2024-2025	$341	$158
Graduate	2022-2023	$497	$753
	2023-2024	$517	$785
	2024-2025	$538	$818

Cost of Attendance with Living Costs and Books & Supplies

The living costs including for room, board, transpiration, and other personal expenses is $12,230. The Living costs decreased by 2.55% compared to the previous year for both on-campus and off-campus stay.

The Saint Cloud State's 2024 on-campus COA is $23,747 for state residents and $23,747 for out-of-state students. The off-campus COA is $23,747 for state residents and $23,747 for out-of-state students.

2024 Cost of Attendance (COA) At Saint Cloud State
	On-Campus	Off Campus
Tuition & Fees (In-State)	$10,117
Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State)	$10,117
Room & Board	$9,630	$9,630
Personal Expenses	$2,600	$2,600
Books & Supplies	$1,400
COA (In-State)	$23,747	$23,747
COA (Out-of-State)	$23,747	$23,747

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

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

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Saint Cloud State?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Saint Cloud State is $43,925 for Minnesota residents and $25,607 for out-of-state students.

Since the tuition & fees at Saint Cloud State University have decreased over the last 4 years, the estimated tuition & fees are less than current costs in the table below. The actual costs may differ from the estimation based on the school or university system's tuition policy.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Saint Cloud State 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$10,452	$10,797	$11,154	$11,523	$43,925
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$8,348	$6,887	$5,683	$4,689	$25,607
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$10,797	$11,154	$11,523	$11,904	$45,378
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$6,887	$5,683	$4,689	$3,869	$21,128
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$11,154	$11,523	$11,904	$12,297	$46,878
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$5,683	$4,689	$3,869	$3,192	$17,433
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$11,523	$11,904	$12,297	$12,704	$48,428
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$4,689	$3,869	$3,192	$2,634	$14,384
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$11,904	$12,297	$12,704	$13,124	$50,029
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$3,869	$3,192	$2,634	$2,173	$11,868

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $100,580 for Minnesota residents and $82,261 for out-of-state students.

Saint Cloud State 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$24,291	$24,850	$25,371	$25,905	$100,580
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$22,187	$20,940	$19,953	$19,180	$82,261
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$24,850	$25,424	$25,959	$26,508	$102,909
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$20,940	$19,953	$19,180	$18,586	$78,660
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$25,424	$26,014	$26,563	$27,127	$105,304
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$19,953	$19,180	$18,586	$18,139	$75,858
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$26,014	$26,621	$27,185	$27,764	$107,764
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$19,180	$18,586	$18,139	$17,815	$73,720
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$26,621	$27,244	$27,823	$28,418	$110,294
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$18,586	$18,139	$17,815	$17,593	$72,132

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 70% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $78,324 for Minnesota residents and $60,005 for out-of-state students.

Saint Cloud State 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$18,727	$19,286	$19,807	$20,341	$78,324
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$16,623	$15,376	$14,389	$13,616	$60,005
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$19,286	$19,860	$20,395	$20,944	$80,653
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$15,376	$14,389	$13,616	$13,022	$56,404
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$19,860	$20,450	$20,999	$21,563	$83,048
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$14,389	$13,616	$13,022	$12,575	$53,602
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$20,450	$21,057	$21,621	$22,200	$85,508
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$13,616	$13,022	$12,575	$12,251	$51,464
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$21,057	$21,680	$22,259	$22,854	$88,038
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$13,022	$12,575	$12,251	$12,029	$49,876

	In-State	Out-of-State
Saint Cloud State University	$10,117	$10,117
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities	$16,488	$36,402
Minnesota State University-Mankato	$9,490	$18,860
University of Minnesota-Duluth	$14,318	$19,762
Southwest Minnesota State University	$10,304	$10,304
Metropolitan State University	$9,780	$9,780