Southwest Minnesota State's tuition & fees has increased from $8,074 (2014) to $10,304 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 27.62% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $7,632 (year 2014) to $10,052 (year 2024).
Southwest Minnesota State's tuition increase rate is higher 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 29.98% from 2014 ($19,782).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Southwest Minnesota State's COA is $25,712, which is increased by 10.86% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Southwest Minnesota State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 27.62% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,304. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southwest Minnesota State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,200, and it has not changed since 2014.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,200 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,200 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,200 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,200 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,200 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,200 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,200 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 30.42% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 30.42% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southwest Minnesota State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $10,508 | $10,508 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $10,728 | $10,728 | 2.09% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,842 | $10,842 | 1.06% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,966 | $10,966 | 1.14% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,172 | $11,172 | 1.88% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,208 | $11,208 | 0.32% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,572 | $11,572 | 3.25% |
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| 2021-22 | $12,036 | $12,036 | 4.01% |
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| 2022-23 | $11,872 | $11,872 | -1.36% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,208 | $14,208 | 19.68% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southwest Minnesota State University and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Southwest Minnesota State University | $10,304
($10,304) | $10,122
($10,122) | 1.80% |
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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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| Metropolitan State University | $9,780
($9,780) | $9,684
($9,684) | 0.99% |
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