The real 4-year cost of Minnesota State University-Mankato in Minnesota
Over the 15 years from 2008 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Minnesota State University-Mankato went from $6,263 to $9,490, an average of 2.5% a year.
2008–2027: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $6,263 | – | – |
| 2009 | $6,429 | – | – |
| 2010 | $6,725 | – | – |
| 2011 | $7,148 | – | – |
| 2012 | $7,531 | – | – |
| 2013 | $7,557 | – | – |
| 2014 | $7,574 | – | – |
| 2015 | $7,836 | – | – |
| 2016 | $7,858 | – | – |
| 2017 | $8,164 | – | – |
| 2018 | $8,184 | – | – |
| 2019 | $8,438 | – | – |
| 2020 | $8,566 | – | – |
| 2021 | $9,146 | – | – |
| 2022 | $9,444 | – | – |
| 2023 | $9,490 | $9,490 | – |
| 2024 | – | $9,731 | $9,523–$9,939 |
| 2025 | – | $9,978 | $9,555–$10,409 |
| 2026 | – | $10,231 | $9,588–$10,902 |
| 2027 | – | $10,490 | $9,621–$11,417 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $10,231 |
| Year 2 | $10,490 |
| Year 3 | $10,756 |
| Year 4 | $11,029 |
| 4-year total | $42,507 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $2,507
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $23,793
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Latest (2023)
- $11,224/ yr
- rising 3.8% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $53,086
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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Published figures for Minnesota State University-Mankato from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.