Graduate School Tuition at Metropolitan State University
Metropolitan State University (Metropolitan State) is a four-years, public school located in Saint Paul, MN. It offers 36 graduate programs - 19 Master's, 3 Doctorate, and 14 Post-bachelor's. The 2023 average tuition & fees of graduate programs is $10,237 for Minnesota residents and $10,570 for others.
A total of 914 students is enrolled in graduate schools out of total 6,914 students at Metropolitan State. Metropolitan State offers online graduate programs and 217 out of 914 graduate students have enrolled online exclusively.
The Master's Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse program has the highest salary ($61,800) after graduation and the Master's Business Administration and Management program is reported as the second highest-earning program with a $61,300 average salary.
2023 Graduate Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2022-2023 graduate tuition & fees at Metropolitan State University 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 $10,237 and $10,570 for non-Minnesota residents. The tuition per credit hours for part-time students (or full-time students who taking extra credits) is $490.
Data source: NCES(National Center for Education Statistics
Updated with 2022-2023 tuition (Last update: Feb. 27, 2023)
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | -$1 | $9,828 |
| Fees | -$1 | $742 |
| Cost per Credit | $0 | $490 |
| Books & Supplies | $1,500 | |
| Room & Board | $11,644 (Off-Campus) | |
| Personal Expenses | $11,188 (Off-Campus) | |
| Off-Campus Total | $24,330 | $34,902 |
| 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | $8,473 | $8,804 | $9,147 | $10,237 | -$2 |
| Out-of-State | $16,244 | $16,886 | $17,552 | $10,237 | $10,570 |
Graduate 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 2022-2023, the average graduate school tuition & fees is $10,237 for Minnesota residents and $10,570 for out-of-state students.
It offers thirty-six (36) graduate programs and some programs are offered through distance learning.
| School Name | Metropolitan State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Four-years, Public |
| Address | 700 East Seventh Street, Saint Paul, MN |
| Graduate School Students | 903 students 217 students enrolled online exclusively |
| Tuition & Fees (2022-2023) | In-State$10,237 Out-of-State$10,570 |
| Student to Faculty | 13:1 (7.69%) |
| Number of Graduate Programs | Total 36 Graduate Programs 19 Master's, 3 Doctorate, 14 Post graduate certificates |
Conferred Degrees and Graduate Programs by Major
Metropolitan State University offers Masters, Doctorate, Post-Bachelor's Certificate graduate degree/certificate programs through 36 major areas - 19 Master's (5 online programs), 3 Doctorate , 14 Post-Bachelor'(7 online programs). 190 students have been conferred Master's degree and 36 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 | 190 | 36 | 27 | - |
| Men | 76 | 11 | 17 | - |
| Women | 114 | 25 | 10 | - |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technical and Scientific Communication | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 5ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | - | NOT OFFERED | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Education and Leadership | - | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Education | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED |
| Clinical Nurse Specialist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | -ONLINE | - | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Project Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED |
| Management Information Systems | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 26ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Science | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | - | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Education and Leadership | 13 | NOT OFFERED | - | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 24 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Public Administration | 10ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Public Health and Education | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 9 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 28 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nurse Anesthetist | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Science | -ONLINE | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 40ONLINE | - | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 23ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Science | -ONLINE | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | -ONLINE | - | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing Science | -ONLINE | - | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | - | NOT OFFERED | -ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Linguistics | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Program | Master's | Doctorate | Post-BS | Post-MS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Graduate Student Population
Total 7,552 students enrolled in Metropolitan State University including both undergraduate and graduate programs, with full-time and part-time status.
In graduate school, 903 students are enrolled to earn graduate degrees.
By gender, it has 387 male and 516 female graduate students. By attending status, there are 230 full-time and 673 part-time students in graduate schools.
It offers online degree programs and 217 students enrolled to earn their graduate degree through online exclusively and 329 students are taking some online graduate courses.
| Total | 903 | |
|---|---|---|
| Men Students | 387 | |
| Women Students | 516 |
| Total | 903 | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time Students | 230 | |
| Part-time Students | 673 |
By race/ethnicity 491 White, 168 Black, and 91 Asian students are attending at Metropolitan State University. The detail graduate enrollment distribution by race is shown in the below chart.
| Total | 903 | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Native American | 2 | |
| Asian | 91 | |
| Black | 168 | |
| Hispanic | 42 | |
| White | 491 | |
| Two or more races | 30 | |
| Un-Known | 18 |
5 students are younger than 22 and 261 students are older than 65. The school has 298 students aged between 22 and 30 and 346 students aged 30 to 40.
| Total | 903 | |
|---|---|---|
| 21 & Under | 5 | |
| 22-24 | 45 | |
| 25-29 | 253 | |
| 30-34 | 195 | |
| 35-39 | 151 | |
| 40 & Over | 261 |
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially those who want to continue education and work in the field. At Metropolitan State University, 217 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 329 students are enrolled in some online courses.
| Total Enrollment | 914 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 217 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 329 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 368 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 217 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Resident | 203 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 12 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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