The real 4-year cost of Metropolitan State University in Minnesota
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Metropolitan State University went from $5,473 to $9,780, an average of 4.4% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $5,473 | – | – |
| 2009 | $5,627 | – | – |
| 2010 | $5,923 | – | – |
| 2011 | $6,341 | – | – |
| 2012 | $6,642 | – | – |
| 2013 | $6,642 | – | – |
| 2014 | $6,642 | – | – |
| 2015 | $7,566 | – | – |
| 2016 | $7,566 | – | – |
| 2017 | $7,859 | – | – |
| 2018 | $7,879 | – | – |
| 2019 | $8,114 | – | – |
| 2020 | $8,249 | – | – |
| 2021 | $9,394 | – | – |
| 2022 | $9,684 | – | – |
| 2023 | $9,780 | $9,780 | – |
| 2024 | – | $10,210 | $9,782–$10,638 |
| 2025 | – | $10,658 | $9,783–$11,570 |
| 2026 | – | $11,126 | $9,785–$12,585 |
| 2027 | – | $11,615 | $9,787–$13,688 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $11,126 |
| Year 2 | $11,615 |
| Year 3 | $12,125 |
| Year 4 | $12,658 |
| 4-year total | $47,525 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $7,525
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $26,700
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
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