Metropolitan State University

Metropolitan State University is a public college in Saint Paul, MN. Its average net price is $26,556 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.

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Money

Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family IncomeAverage Net Price
$0 to $30,000$24,594
$30,001 to $48,000$23,943
$48,001 to $75,000$25,516
$75,001 to $110,000$30,400
$110,001 and up$35,846
$10,382Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$10,382Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$26,556Average Net Price
$15,864Room and Board 2025-26, Off-Campus
$1,500Books and Supplies
57.3%Students on Pell Grants
26.9%Students With Federal Loans

Admissions

98.7%Acceptance Rate
Not publishedSAT Reading, Middle Half
Not publishedSAT Math, Middle Half
16 to 21ACT, Middle Half

Outcomes

HorizonMedian Earnings
6 years after entry$60,172
8 years after entry$64,136
10 years after entry$66,336
45.9%Graduation Rate
67.5%Retention Rate
$18,172Median Debt at Graduation

Campus Facts

Saint Paul, MNLocation
Large citySetting
5,616Undergraduate Enrollment
PublicControl

Programs and What They Pay

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