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Paying for Metropolitan State

Undergraduate (in-state)$9,840
($9,840)
Graduate (in-state)$11,323
($11,323)
Books & Supplies$1,500
Off-Campus Living Costs $24,928

Metropolitan State 2025 Tuition & Fees and COA

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Metropolitan State University is $9,840 for Minnesota residents and $9,840 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees is $11,323 for students living in Minnesota and $11,323 for others. The Living costs besides the tuition & fees is reported as $24,928 when a student lives off-campus.
Its total costs of attendance (COA) is $36,268 when living off-campus for the academic year 2024-2025. It includes tuition, fees, book & supplies costs, room & board, and other living expenses.
The following table and chart illustrate the COA by living setting and tuition rates.
Data source for 2025 College Cost: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
Metropolitan State 2024-2025 COA
In-StateOut-of-State
Total Costs$36,268 (Off-Campus) $36,268 (Off-Campus)
Tuition & Fees$9,840$9,840
Books & Supplies$1,500
Room & Board$15,864 (off-campus)
Other Expenses$9,064 (off-campus)
Average Financial Aid$5,410
Total Costs After Receiving Aid$30,858 (Off-Campus) $30,858 (Off-Campus)
***Metropolitan State University does not have on-campus living facilities.
[Chart] 2025 Cost of Attendance

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the undergraduate tuition & fees is $9,840 for Minnesota residents and $9,840 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition rates are increased by 0.61% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$9,394 $9,684 $9,780 $9,840
Out-of-State$9,394 $9,684 $9,780 $9,840
[Chart]2025 Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

Graduate Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2024-2025, the graduate tuition & fees is $11,323 for Minnesota residents and $11,323 for out-of-state students. The graduate program tuition rates are increased by 3.15% compared to academic year 2023-2024.
2025 Graduate School Tuition & Fees
202220232024 2025
In-State$10,237 $10,570 $10,977 $11,323
Out-of-State$10,237 $10,570 $10,977 $11,323
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Tuition Per Credit Hour

For the academic year 2024-2025, the tuition per credit hour for part-time students or overloaded credits for full-time students is $286 for Minnesota residents and $286 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
For graduate programs, the tuition per credit hour is $524 for Minnesota residents and $524 for out-of-state students.
2025 Tuition Per Credit Hour
202220232024 2025
UndergraduateIn-State$276 $286$286$286
Out-of-State$276 $286$286$286
GraduateIn-State$475 $491$509$524
Out-of-State$475 $491$509$524
[Chart] 2025 Graduate Tuition & Fees

Books & Supplies

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for purchasing books and course supllies is $1,500. The following table and charts illustrate the changes of the books & supplies costs at Metropolitan State University.
2025 Books & Supplies Costs
202220232024 2025
Books & Supplies $1,500 $1,500 $1,500 $1,500
[Chart] 2025 Books & Supplies Costs

Living Costs

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average costs for living costs at Metropolitan State University is $24,928 when living off-campus . The off-campus living costs are stayed the same compared to academic year 2023-2024.
Living Costs
202220232024 2025
Off-CampusRoom & Board $11,644$11,644$11,644$15,864
Other Expenses $11,188$11,188$11,188$9,064
[Chart] 2025 Room & Boards and other Living Costs