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Metropolitan State Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 5,886
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 98%
Average Aid Amount $4,570
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 102
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 100%

Financial Aid Information at Metropolitan State

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 5,886 students (98% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $4,570. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 102 students (100% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Metropolitan State University is $9,684 for Minnesota residents and $9,780 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2021-2022, a total of 5,886 students (98% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $4,570. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid. The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Metropolitan State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Metropolitan State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid5,88698%$4,570
Pell Grants2,67345%$3,761
Federal Student Loans2,00033%$7,348

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 102 beginning students (100% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 102 students (100% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students. The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Metropolitan State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Metropolitan State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid102100%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources102100%$8,322
Federal Grants102100%$6,246
Pell Grants7675%$5,159
Other Federal Grants102100%$2,402
State/Local Grants8583%$2,491
Institutional Grants00%$0
Student Loans2323%$4,941
Federal Student Loans2323%$4,941
Other Student Loans00%$0

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2021-2022, total 86 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Metropolitan State University. Among them, 0 students have lived on campus and 32 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Metropolitan State University
Living Status201920202021
Living On-Campus000
Living Off-Campus with Family726254
Living Off-Campus without Family332932

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2021-2022 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Metropolitan State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level9382$598,993$6,441
$0 - $30,0003131$243,256$7,847
$30,001 - $48,0002828$220,461$7,874
$48,001 - $75,0001414$100,860$7,204
$75,001 - $110,000117$31,216$2,838
$110,001 or more92$3,200$356