| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
It offers 120 graduate programs - 71 Master's, 4 Doctorate, 44 Post-bachelor's, and 1 Post-master's. The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees is $10,449 for in-state and $19,989 for out-of-state students.
A total of 1,838 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 15,271 students at Minnesota State University-Mankato. Minnesota State University-Mankato offers online graduate programs and 947 out of 1,838 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $10,449 for Minnesota residents and $19,989 for out-of-state students. It offers 120 graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Minnesota State University-Mankato |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-year, Public |
| Address | South Rd and Ellis Ave, Mankato, MN |
| Graduate School Students | 1,812 students 947 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) | In-State$10,449 Out-of-State$19,989 |
| Student to Faculty | 21:1 (4.76%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 120 Graduate Programs 71 Master's, 4 Doctorate, 45 Post graduate certificates |
The following tables describe 2024-2025 graduate tuition & fees at Minnesota State University-Mankato with tuition changes over the last 5 years. Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Minnesota residents, the tuition & fees are $10,449 and $19,989 for non-Minnesota residents.
The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $530 for Minnesota residents and $795 for out-of-state students.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,540 | $19,080 |
| Fees | $909 | $909 |
| Cost per Credit | $530 | $795 |
| Books & Supplies | $800 | |
| Room & Board | $12,420 (On-Campus) / $12,420 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $2,656 (On-Campus) / $2,656 (Off-Campus) | |
| On-Campus Total | $26,325 | $35,865 |
| Off-Campus Total | $26,325 | $35,865 |
| 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $8,788 | $9,308 | $9,648 | $10,030 | $10,449 |
| Out-of-State | $8,788 | $9,308 | $14,068 | $19,212 | $19,989 |
Minnesota State University-Mankato offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate, Post-Master's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 120 major areas - 71 Master's (22 online programs), 4 Doctorate, 44 Post-Bachelor's (31 online programs), 1 Post-Master's (1 online programs). 600 students have been conferred Master's degree and 32 students have received Doctorate degree last year.
The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree and gender.| Master's | Doctorate | Post-Bachelor's | Post-Master's | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 600 | 32 | 401 | 56 |
| Men | 190 | 4 | 89 | 11 |
| Women | 410 | 28 | 312 | 45 |
Below, you can check major programs and concentration for each area of study with offered degrees and completers. ONLINE denotes the program offered by distance learning (online degree). You may want to see all graduate schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | NOT OFFER | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER | |
| Women's Studies | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Language and Literature | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Writing | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 9ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| General Literature | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 9ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | NOT OFFER | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | NOT OFFER | 1 | NOT OFFER | |
| Sociology | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFER | 23ONLINE | NOT OFFER | |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Project Management | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Accounting | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | 58ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | NOT OFFER | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Science | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic Studies | 7 | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Women's Studies | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 14 | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Information Technology | 28 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 16ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | 14ONLINE | ONLINE | ||
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 20ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Special Education and Teaching | 57ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| College Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 6 | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 32ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 15ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Reading Teacher Education | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Biology Teacher Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | 10 | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Mechanical Engineering | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 6 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Language and Literature | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Development and Aging | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 17ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Writing | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Creative Writing | 13 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Exercise Physiology | 11 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Statistics (other) | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 2 | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 16ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Sports Studies | 13 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Outdoor Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| School Psychology | 8 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | 24 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Geography | 5 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Sociology | 5 | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | 3 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Art/Art Studies | 4 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Music | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 33 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Dental Public Health and Education | 9 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Athletic Training/Trainer | 14 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Mental Health Counseling/Counselor | 25 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Public Health | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Medical Informatics | 2 | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Dietetics/Dietitian | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Nursing Education | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | |
| Nursing Science | 13ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 29 | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Accounting | 37ONLINE | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History | 3 | NOT OFFER | ONLINE | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ONLINE | 56ONLINE | ||
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Psychology | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Science | ONLINE | NOT OFFER | NOT OFFER |
By attending status, there are 655 full-time and 1,157 part-time students in graduate schools. It offers distance learning for graduate programs, and 947 students enrolled through online exclusively and 347 students are taking some online graduate courses.
By race/ethnicity 1,230 White, 108 Black, and 71 Asian students are attending at Minnesota State University-Mankato. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 1,812 |
|---|---|
| Men | 560 |
| Women | 1,252 |
| Total | 1,812 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 655 |
| Part-time Students | 1,157 |
| Total | 1,812 |
|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 8 |
| Asian | 71 |
| Black | 108 |
| Hispanic | 73 |
| Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander | 4 |
| White | 1,230 |
| Two or more races | 31 |
| Un-Known | 27 |
At Minnesota State University-Mankato graduate schools, 947 students enrolled online exclusively and 347 students enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 1,838 |
|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 947 |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 347 |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 544 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 947 |
|---|---|
| Minnesota Resident | 848 |
| Other State In U.S. | 96 |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |