How much has Metropolitan State's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

-$4,554

Undergraduate

-$3,715

Graduate

Metropolitan State's tuition & fees has increased from $14,394 (2015) to $9,840 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 31.64% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $15,038 (year 2015) to $11,323 (year 2025).

Metropolitan State's tuition increase rate is lower than the Minnesota's average increase rate of 7.71%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 8.90% from 2015 ($33,304).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Metropolitan State's COA is $36,268, which is increased by 0.17% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Metropolitan State's COA over the past 10 years.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$26,476$33,304-
2016-17 --$26,862$33,6901.16%
2017-18 --$27,545$34,6462.84%
2018-19 --$28,858$35,9593.79%
2019-20 --$30,442$37,7565.00%
2020-21 --$31,373$38,7972.76%
2021-22 --$33,726$33,726-13.07%
2022-23 --$34,016$34,0160.86%
2023-24 ---$36,2086.44%
2024-25 --$36,268$36,2680.17%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 31.64% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $8,571. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Metropolitan State University over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$7,566$14,394$7,854$15,038-
2016-17$7,566$14,394$7,854$15,039
2017-18$7,859$14,960$8,161$15,6333.93%
2018-19$7,879$14,980$8,473$16,2440.13%
2019-20$8,114$15,428$8,804$16,8862.99%
2020-21$8,249$15,673$9,147$17,5521.59%
2021-22$9,394$9,394$10,237$10,237-40.06%
2022-23$9,684$9,684$10,570$10,5703.09%
2023-24-$9,780-$10,9770.99%
2024-25$9,840$9,840$11,323$11,3230.61%
Metropolitan State University Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,500, and it has not changed since 2015.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,500-
2016-17$1,500
2017-18$1,500
2018-19$1,500
2019-20$1,500
2020-21$1,500
2021-22$1,500
2022-23$1,500
2023-24$1,500
2024-25$1,500

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 34.99% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Metropolitan State University.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$17,410-
2016-17$17,7962.22%
2017-18$18,1862.19%
2018-19$19,4797.11%
2019-20$20,8286.93%
2020-21$21,6243.82%
2021-22$22,8325.59%
2022-23$22,832
2023-24$24,9289.18%
2024-25$24,928

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Metropolitan State University and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
Metropolitan State University$9,840
($9,840)		$9,780
($9,780)		0.61%
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities$38,362
($17,214)		$36,402
($16,488)		5.38%
Minnesota State University-Mankato$18,942
($9,572)		$18,860
($9,490)		0.43%
Saint Cloud State University$10,245
($10,245)		$10,117
($10,117)		1.27%
University of Minnesota-Duluth$20,134
($14,608)		$19,762
($14,318)		1.88%
Southwest Minnesota State University$10,361
($10,361)		$10,304
($10,304)		0.55%

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