2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart

The following chart visualizes the Saint Cloud State's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Saint Cloud State University are $10,117 for Minnesota residents and $10,117 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.51% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees are $10,484 for Minnesota residents and $15,314 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition & fees have increased by 6.59% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Saint Cloud State University Tuition & fees
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-StateMinnesota ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$8,656$16,948$8,572$12,446
2021$8,779$17,195$8,731$12,904
2022$9,170$18,010$9,192$13,412
2023$10,117$20,001$9,945$14,367
2024-$1$10,117$10,484$15,314

Living Costs

The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $12,230 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 $12,230.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.97% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
2024 Living Costs
YearOn-CampusOff-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpensesRoom & BoardOther Expenses
2020$8,900$2,600$8,900$2,600
2021$8,992$2,600$9,268$2,600
2022$9,347$2,600$9,347$2,600
2023$9,950$2,600$9,950$2,600
2024$9,630$2,600$9,630$2,600

Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart

The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,400 at Saint Cloud State University. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Saint Cloud State University 2024 Books & Supplies Costs
YearBooks & Supplies Costs
2020$1,200
2021$1,200
2022$1,200
2023$1,400
2024$1,400

Tuition Per Credit Hour

The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Saint Cloud State University is $0 for Minnesota residents and $371 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.51% from last year.
The 2024 graduate tuition per credit hour is $524 for Minnesota residents and $803 for out-of-state students. The graduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 6.64% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
2024 Tuition per Credit Hour
YearUndergraduateGraduate
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-StateMinnesota ResidentsOut-of-State
2020$289$622$414$630
2021$289$622$431$654
2022$308$663$448$680
2023$341$734$497$753
2024$0$371$524$803