Winona State's tuition & fees has increased from $14,744 (2015) to $17,308 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 17.39% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $10,840 (year 2015) to $15,953 (year 2025).
Winona State's tuition increase rate is higher than the Minnesota's average increase rate of 7.71%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher 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 12.31% from 2015 ($27,124).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Winona State's COA is $30,462, which is decreased by -0.76% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Winona State's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 17.39% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $15,120. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Winona State University over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $900, and it has decreased -25.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,200 | |
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| 2017-18 | $900 | -25.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $900 | |
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| 2019-20 | $900 | |
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| 2020-21 | $900 | |
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| 2021-22 | $900 | |
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| 2022-23 | $900 | |
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| 2023-24 | $900 | |
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| 2024-25 | $900 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 14.31% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 14.31% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Winona State University.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
| 2015-16 | $11,180 | $11,180 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $11,520 | $11,520 | 3.04% |
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| 2017-18 | $11,490 | $11,490 | -0.26% |
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| 2018-19 | $11,650 | $11,650 | 1.39% |
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| 2019-20 | $11,738 | $11,738 | 0.76% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,950 | $11,950 | 1.81% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,910 | $11,910 | -0.33% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,294 | $12,294 | 3.22% |
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| 2023-24 | $12,564 | $12,564 | 2.20% |
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| 2024-25 | $12,254 | $12,254 | -2.47% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Winona State University and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
| Winona State University | $17,308 ($10,576) | $17,230 ($10,498) | 0.45% |
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| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $38,362 ($17,214) | $36,402 ($16,488) | 5.38% |
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| Minnesota State University-Mankato | $18,942 ($9,572) | $18,860 ($9,490) | 0.43% |
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| Saint Cloud State University | $10,245 ($10,245) | $10,117 ($10,117) | 1.27% |
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| University of Minnesota-Duluth | $20,134 ($14,608) | $19,762 ($14,318) | 1.88% |
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| Southwest Minnesota State University | $10,361 ($10,361) | $10,304 ($10,304) | 0.55% |
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