Paying for Minnesota State University-Mankato
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$18,942 ($9,572)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$19,989 ($10,449)
On-campus Living Costs
$15,076
Off-campus Living Costs
$15,076
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$703 ($327)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$795 ($530)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Minnesota State University-Mankato are $9,572 for Minnesota residents and $18,942 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $10,449 for Minnesota residents and $19,989 for out-of-state students.
Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Minnesota, both undergraduate and graduate tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Augsburg University and Concordia University-Saint Paul, tuition & fees of Minnesota State University-Mankato is relatively inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $24,603.
The average living cost of the school is $15,076 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $15,076.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Minnesota State University-Mankato's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Minnesota State University-Mankato are $9,572 for Minnesota residents and $18,942 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 0.43% from last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition & fees are $10,449 for Minnesota residents and $19,989 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 4.04% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Residents | Out-of-State | Minnesota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $8,566 | $16,984 | $8,788 | $8,788 |
| 2022 | $9,146 | $18,200 | $9,308 | $9,308 |
| 2023 | $9,444 | $18,814 | $9,648 | $14,068 |
| 2024 | $9,490 | $18,860 | $10,030 | $19,212 |
| 2025 | $9,572 | $18,942 | $10,449 | $19,989 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average on-campus living costs is $15,076 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $15,076.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.49% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2021 | $10,078 | $1,978 | $7,592 | $2,568 |
| 2022 | $10,198 | $2,142 | $7,740 | $2,630 |
| 2023 | $10,606 | $2,142 | $7,758 | $2,630 |
| 2024 | $11,224 | $2,672 | $11,224 | $2,672 |
| 2025 | $12,420 | $2,656 | $12,420 | $2,656 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $800 at Minnesota State University-Mankato. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.77% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,042 |
| 2022 | $1,042 |
| 2023 | $1,042 |
| 2024 | $1,042 |
| 2025 | $800 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Minnesota State University-Mankato is $327 for Minnesota residents and $703 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The 2025 graduate tuition per credit hour is $530 for Minnesota residents and $795 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.92% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Residents | Out-of-State | Minnesota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2021 | $313 | $663 | $444 | $444 |
| 2022 | $316 | $679 | $473 | $473 |
| 2023 | $327 | $703 | $491 | $736 |
| 2024 | $327 | $703 | $510 | $765 |
| 2025 | $327 | $703 | $530 | $795 |