Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN · Public · 5,616 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $15,238 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $16,656 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $16,659 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $18,994 |
| Over $110,000 | $21,905 |
| All incomes (average) | $16,863 |
Sticker tuition: $9,840 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 1020
- Median ACT
- —
- Students with Pell grants
- 48%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 44%
- Freshman retention
- 68%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $64,705
- Median debt at graduation
- $17,100
- International undergrads
- 127 (2.4%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business25%
Computer Science18%
Health & Nursing10%
Psychology9%
Criminal Justice6%
Education3%
Biology & Life Sciences3%
Communications & Media2%
English & Literature2%
Social Sciences1%
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