Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota · Public · Predominantly bachelor's · City: Large

Official websiteNet price calculatorAccreditor: Higher Learning Commission

The average annual net price for first-time, full-time undergraduates receiving federal aid (in-state) is $26,556. 46% of first-time, full-time students completed within 150% of normal time. Students who received federal aid had median earnings of $66,336 ten years after entering. The median federal loan debt of graduates is $18,172.

Average net price
$26,556
per year Verified data
Completion rate
46%
within 150% of normal time Verified data
Median earnings
$66,336
10 years after entry Verified data
Median debt
$18,172
graduates, federal loans Verified data

Cost and net price

In-state tuition and fees$10,382
Out-of-state tuition and fees$10,382
Average cost of attendance$36,268
Books and supplies$1,500
Room and board, on campusData unavailable
Average net price, all aided students$26,556
Average net price, family income $0 to $30,000$24,594
Average net price, family income over $110,000$35,846

Net price is the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time undergraduates who receive federal aid, at in-state rates. Your price depends on your family finances; use the school's net price calculator for an estimate. Tuition: AcadYr 2025-26, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26. Net price and cost of attendance: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26.

Admissions and enrollment

Admission rate
99%
SAT range, middle 50% (reading plus math)
Data unavailable
ACT composite range, middle 50%
16 to 21
Undergraduate enrollment
5,616
Graduate enrollment
756
Students receiving Pell grants
57%
Student to faculty ratio
15 to 1

Admission rate and enrollment: Fall 2024, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25. SAT and ACT ranges come from IPEDS and may not reflect test-optional policies.

Graduation, earnings, and debt

Completion within 150% of normal time46%
Completion within normal time25%
First-year retention (full-time)68%
Median federal debt, graduates$18,172
Typical monthly payment on that debt (10 years)$207
Median Parent PLUS debt, completers$10,817
Share earning more than a typical high school graduate, 6 years after entry81%
1 year after completion$56,668
4 years after completion$67,658
6 years after entry$60,172
8 years after entry$64,136
10 years after entry$66,336
Median earnings of former students who received federal aid and are working and not enrolled. Ten years after entry the median is $66,336; the middle half earned $45,505 to $92,068. Cohorts differ by measure; see definitions below.
Measure definitions and cohorts
  • Median earnings of students working and not enrolled 10 years after entry (MD_EARN_WNE_P10): Treasury AY2011-12, AY2012-13 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 1 year after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_1YR): Treasury AY2020-21, AY2021-22 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled 4 years after completing (MD_EARN_WNE_4YR): Treasury AY2017-18, AY2018-19 pooled cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars
  • The median debt for students who have completed (GRAD_DEBT_MDN): NSLDS FY2024, FY2025 pooled cohorts
  • Completion rate for first-time, full-time students at four-year institutions (150% of expected time to completion) (C150_4): Fall 2019 or AcadYr 2019-20 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26
  • Average net price for Title IV institutions (public institutions) (NPT4_PUB): AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2025-26

Institution-level earnings cover students who received federal financial aid, including students who did not complete. Debt figures include federal loans only and exclude private loans.

Programs and program-level outcomes

Highest early earnings among programs at Metropolitan State University

Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled one year after completing, by program. Programs with too few graduates are suppressed for privacy and not shown.

88 programs reported. Program earnings are for graduates of this school's program, which is different from the wages of everyone working in a related occupation.

Undergraduate certificate (10)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
CIP 51.09 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Community Organization and Advocacy
CIP 44.02 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CIP 11.10 · No credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · No credentials fully online
14Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.06 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Design and Applied Arts
CIP 50.04 · All credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
CIP 16.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.15 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
CIP 23.13 · All credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Security Science and Technology
CIP 43.04 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Bachelor's degree (49)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Accounting and Related Services
CIP 52.03 · No credentials fully online
62$62,923$25,125
Applied Mathematics
CIP 27.03 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology
CIP 26.02 · No credentials fully online
16Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
35$47,902$18,014
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online
192$63,242$26,456
Chemistry
CIP 40.05 · No credentials fully online
11Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Communication and Media Studies
CIP 09.01 · No credentials fully online
34$53,018$19,707
Computer Programming
CIP 11.02 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Science
CIP 11.07 · No credentials fully online
85$73,615$20,254
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP 11.01 · No credentials fully online
73$58,450$12,500
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CIP 11.10 · No credentials fully online
52$69,315$26,843
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · No credentials fully online
60$55,410$47,400
Data Science
CIP 30.70 · No credentials fully online
8Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.06 · No credentials fully online
13$74,024Suppressed for privacy
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
CIP 50.05 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Economics
CIP 45.06 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
English Language and Literature, General
CIP 23.01 · No credentials fully online
10$42,691Suppressed for privacy
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
CIP 52.07 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
CIP 05.02 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Finance and Financial Management Services
CIP 52.08 · All credentials fully online
48$58,367$30,005
Fine and Studio Arts
CIP 50.07 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health and Medical Administrative Services
CIP 51.07 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
History
CIP 54.01 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Hospitality Administration/Management
CIP 52.09 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Human Resources Management and Services
CIP 52.10 · All credentials fully online
38$57,316$29,125
Human Services, General
CIP 44.00 · No credentials fully online
48$48,267$28,141
Information Science/Studies
CIP 11.04 · No credentials fully online
31$64,292$20,925
International Business
CIP 52.11 · No credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
International/Globalization Studies
CIP 30.20 · No credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · No credentials fully online
6$50,255Suppressed for privacy
Marketing
CIP 52.14 · All credentials fully online
46$52,892$25,311
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.15 · No credentials fully online
36$59,286$54,293
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
CIP 30.00 · No credentials fully online
33Suppressed for privacy$31,912
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
CIP 30.99 · No credentials fully online
126$51,608$32,840
Natural Resources Conservation and Research
CIP 03.01 · No credentials fully online
14$45,499Suppressed for privacy
Philosophy
CIP 38.01 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Political Science and Government
CIP 45.10 · No credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online
120$42,405$23,250
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
CIP 09.09 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online
76$82,260$30,680
Research and Experimental Psychology
CIP 42.27 · No credentials fully online
11$43,104Suppressed for privacy
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
CIP 23.13 · No credentials fully online
18$45,949$14,057
Social Sciences, General
CIP 45.01 · No credentials fully online
24$44,618$25,229
Social Work
CIP 44.07 · No credentials fully online
54$49,535$36,626
Sociology and Anthropology
CIP 45.13 · No credentials fully online
0Data unavailableSuppressed for privacy
Special Education and Teaching
CIP 13.10 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · No credentials fully online
29$44,463$26,625
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
CIP 13.13 · No credentials fully online
9$41,998Suppressed for privacy
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
CIP 13.14 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Master's degree (16)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
CIP 51.05 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Biology, General
CIP 26.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
47$81,126Suppressed for privacy
Community Organization and Advocacy
CIP 44.02 · No credentials fully online
18$59,532Suppressed for privacy
Computer Science
CIP 11.07 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer and Information Sciences, General
CIP 11.01 · All credentials fully online
17$107,885Suppressed for privacy
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CIP 11.10 · No credentials fully online
9Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Criminal Justice and Corrections
CIP 43.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · No credentials fully online
8$61,571Suppressed for privacy
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
CIP 24.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
CIP 51.15 · No credentials fully online
18Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
CIP 30.99 · No credentials fully online
10Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Psychology, General
CIP 42.01 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Administration
CIP 44.04 · All credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online
44$106,885Suppressed for privacy
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
CIP 23.13 · No credentials fully online
3Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Graduate certificate (10)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · No credentials fully online
5Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer Software and Media Applications
CIP 11.08 · All credentials fully online
1Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
CIP 11.10 · All credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Educational Administration and Supervision
CIP 13.04 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
CIP 51.32 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Management Information Systems and Services
CIP 52.12 · No credentials fully online
4Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Mathematics
CIP 27.01 · No credentials fully online
2Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
CIP 09.09 · All credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online
0Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
CIP 13.12 · All credentials fully online
7Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Doctoral degree (2)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Business Administration, Management and Operations
CIP 52.02 · All credentials fully online
6Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38
$110,618Suppressed for privacy
Professional degree (JD, MD, and similar) (1)
Program (CIP)Graduates (recent year)Median earnings, 1 yrMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
CIP 51.38 · No credentials fully online
22Suppressed for privacySuppressed for privacy
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.
UNITID 174020, OPEID 010374. Data unavailable means the Department of Education did not publish the figure or suppressed it for privacy. Report a data issue.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, Most Recent Institution-Level Data. Varies by measure; see measure definitions. Published October 15, 2026. Retrieved October 18, 2026. Methodology.