Metropolitan State's tuition & fees has increased from $13,227 (2014) to $9,780 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 26.06% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $13,662 (year 2014) to $10,977 (year 2024).
Metropolitan State's tuition increase rate is lower than the Minnesota's average increase rate of 9.22%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 12.65% from 2014 ($32,141).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Metropolitan State's COA is $36,208, which is increased by 6.44% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Metropolitan State's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 26.06% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,780. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Metropolitan State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,500 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,500 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,500 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,500 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,500 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,500 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,500 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.65% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Metropolitan State University.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $17,414 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $17,410 | -0.02% |
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| 2016-17 | $17,796 | 2.22% |
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| 2017-18 | $18,186 | 2.19% |
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| 2018-19 | $19,479 | 7.11% |
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| 2019-20 | $20,828 | 6.93% |
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| 2020-21 | $21,624 | 3.82% |
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| 2021-22 | $22,832 | 5.59% |
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| 2022-23 | $22,832 | |
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| 2023-24 | $24,928 | 9.18% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Metropolitan State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Metropolitan State University | $9,780
($9,780) | $9,684
($9,684) | 0.99% |
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| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $36,402
($16,488) | $35,099
($15,859) | 3.71% |
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| Minnesota State University-Mankato | $18,860
($9,490) | $18,814
($9,444) | 0.24% |
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| Saint Cloud State University | $10,117
($10,117) | $20,001
($10,117) | -49.42% |
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| University of Minnesota-Duluth | $19,762
($14,318) | $19,516
($14,126) | 1.26% |
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| Southwest Minnesota State University | $10,304
($10,304) | $10,122
($10,122) | 1.80% |
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