Paying for Minnesota State University-Mankato
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$18,814 ($9,444)
Graduate Tuition & Fees
$14,068 ($9,648)
On-campus Living Costs
$12,748
Off-campus Living Costs
$10,388
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$702 ($326)
Graduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$715 ($490)
The 2023 tuition & fees of Minnesota State University-Mankato are $9,444 for Minnesota residents and $18,814 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, the tuition & fees are $9,648 for Minnesota residents and $14,068 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 $25,972.
The average living cost of the school is $12,748 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $10,388.
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
2023 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Minnesota State University-Mankato's 2023 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2023 Tuition & fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees at Minnesota State University-Mankato are $9,444 for Minnesota residents and $18,814 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 3.37% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition & fees are $9,648 for Minnesota residents and $14,068 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 51.14% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Residents | Out-of-State | Minnesota Residents | Out-of-State | |
| 2019 | $8,184 | $16,235 | $8,156 | $8,156 |
| 2020 | $8,438 | $16,730 | $8,474 | $8,474 |
| 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 |
Living Costs
The 2023 average on-campus living costs is $12,748 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 $10,388.
The living cost at the school has increased by 3.31% 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 | |
| 2019 | $9,352 | $1,944 | $7,312 | $2,530 |
| 2020 | $9,854 | $1,944 | $7,472 | $2,530 |
| 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 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2023 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,042 at Minnesota State University-Mankato. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,002 |
| 2020 | $1,042 |
| 2021 | $1,042 |
| 2022 | $1,042 |
| 2023 | $1,042 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2023 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Minnesota State University-Mankato is $326 for Minnesota residents and $702 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 3.39% from last year.
The 2023 graduate tuition per credit hour is $490 for Minnesota residents and $715 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 51.16% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2023 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 | |
| 2019 | $281 | $604 | $411 | $411 |
| 2020 | $289 | $622 | $427 | $427 |
| 2021 | $313 | $663 | $444 | $444 |
| 2022 | $316 | $679 | $473 | $473 |
| 2023 | $326 | $702 | $490 | $715 |