Metropolitan State University
Online Degrees and Programs
Metropolitan State University offers 86 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 16 major programs - 7 Bachelors, 5 Masters, and 4 Post-graduate Certificate. The 2021 tuition & fees are $8,249 for Minnesota residents and $15,673 for out-of-state students. Total 1,580 students out of total 7,861 students have enrolled online exclusively. Metropolitan State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
Online Program Overview
Metropolitan State University is a Public, 4 or more years school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2020-2021, the tuition & fees are $8,249 for Minnesota residents and $15,673 for other students on average.
It offers 86 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 16 programs - 7 Bachelors, 5 Masters, 4 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.
It offers 86 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 16 programs - 7 Bachelors, 5 Masters, 4 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters Certificate.
| School Name | Metropolitan State University |
|---|---|
| Type | Public, 4 or more years |
| Address | 700 East Seventh Street, Saint Paul, MN |
| Online Students | 1,517 Enrolled Online Exclusively 2,318 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
| Tuition & Fees (2020-2021) | In-State$8,249 Out-of-State$15,673 |
| Student to Faculty | 16:1 (6.25%) |
| Online Degree Programs | |
| Total | 16 Programs |
| Bachelors | 7 Programs |
| Masters | 5 Programs |
| Post-Graduate | 4 Programs |
2021 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2020-2021 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 $8,249 and $15,673 for non-Minnesota residents.
The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $238 for Minnesota residents and $485 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $420 for Minnesota residents and $841 for out-of-state students.
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $7,566 | $7,859 | $7,879 | $8,114 | $8,249 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $14,394 | $14,960 | $14,980 | $15,428 | $15,673 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $7,854 | $8,161 | $8,473 | $8,804 | $9,147 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $15,039 | $15,633 | $16,244 | $16,886 | $17,552 |
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (In-State) | $219 | $228 | $228 | $234 | $238 |
| Undergraduate (Out-of-State) | $446 | $464 | $464 | $478 | $485 |
| Graduate (In-State) | $359 | $374 | $389 | $404 | $420 |
| Graduate (Out-of-State) | $718 | $747 | $777 | $808 | $841 |
Online Programs By Area of Study
Metropolitan State University offers 86 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 16 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 7 Bachelors, 5 Masters, 4 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors | Masters | Doctorate | Post-Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 7 | 5 | NOT OFFERED | 4 |
| Overall Programs | 1 | NOT OFFERED | 55 | 15 | 3 | 9 |
The next tables list each online program with offered degrees. 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.
You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Metropolitan State University, there are 7,592 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,835 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,517 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,318 are enrolled in some online courses).
| Total Enrollment | 7,592 | |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,517 | |
| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 2,318 | |
| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 3,757 |
By student location, out of a total of 1,517 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,427 Minnesota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 88 students living in the U.S. States other than Minnesota, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,517 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Resident | 1,427 | |
| Other State In U.S. | 88 | |
| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 1,517 | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 1,352 | |
| Graduate | 165 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 1,352 | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 1,296 | |
| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 56 |
