Online Degrees and Programs at Metropolitan State University

Metropolitan State University offers 102 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 21 major programs - 7 Bachelors, 5 Masters, and 7 Post-graduate Certificate.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $9,684 for Minnesota residents and $9,780 for out-of-state students. Total 3,637 students out of total 6,294 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 764 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Metropolitan State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Program Overview

Metropolitan State University is a four-years, public school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $9,684 for Minnesota residents and $9,780 for other students on average.

It offers 102 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 21 programs - 7 Bachelors, 5 Masters, 7 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameMetropolitan State University
Typefour-years, public
Address700 East Seventh Street, Saint Paul, MN
Online Students3,637 Enrolled Online Exclusively
1,785 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$9,684
Out-of-State$9,780
Student to Faculty14:1 (7.14%)
Online Degree Programs
Total21 Programs
Bachelors7 Programs
Masters5 Programs
Post-Graduate7 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Metropolitan State University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Minnesota residents, the tuition & fees are - and $9,780 for non-Minnesota residents.
The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $0 for Minnesota residents and $289 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $0 for Minnesota residents and $510 for out-of-state students.
Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$8,114$8,249$9,394$9,684-
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$15,428$15,673$9,394$9,684$9,780
Graduate (In-State)$8,804$9,147$10,237$10,570-
Graduate (Out-of-State)$16,886$17,552$10,237$10,570$10,977
Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$234$238$276$286$0
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$478$485$276$286$289
Graduate (In-State)$404$420$475$491$0
Graduate (Out-of-State)$808$841$475$491$510

Online Programs By Area of Study

Metropolitan State University offers 102 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 21 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 7 Bachelors, 5 Masters, 7 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED7 5NOT OFFERED7
Overall Programs1NOT OFFERED58 19214
Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Metropolitan State University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Technical and Scientific CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM 19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 4
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Adult and Continuing Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 195 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Clinical Nurse SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 59 ONLY IN CLASSROOM 1
Operations Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 21 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At Metropolitan State University, there are 6,294 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 5,422 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,637 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,785 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment6,294
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,637
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,785
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses872
By student location, out of a total of 3,637 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 3,507 Minnesota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 126 students living in the U.S. States other than Minnesota, and 1 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,637
Minnesota Resident3,507
Other State In U.S.126
Outside of U.S.1
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,637
Undergraduate3,240
Graduate397
Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses3,240
Degree/Certificate Seeking3,098
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking142

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