The real 4-year cost of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in Minnesota
Over the 18 years from 2008 to 2026, published tuition and required fees at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities went from $10,634 to $18,736, an average of 2.8% a year. The 2026–27 figure is the school's own announced rate.
2026–27 rate announced: $18,736Flat-rate full-time tuition (13+ credits/semester) x2 semesters, explicitly labeled 2026-27; excludes mandatory Student Services Fee (about $1,065/yr) and optional health insurance, billed separately.source
2008–2030: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $10,634 | – | – |
| 2009 | $11,293 | – | – |
| 2010 | $12,203 | – | – |
| 2011 | $13,022 | – | – |
| 2012 | $13,459 | – | – |
| 2013 | $13,555 | – | – |
| 2014 | $13,560 | – | – |
| 2015 | $13,790 | – | – |
| 2016 | $14,142 | – | – |
| 2017 | $14,417 | – | – |
| 2018 | $14,693 | – | – |
| 2019 | $15,027 | – | – |
| 2020 | $15,027 | – | – |
| 2021 | $15,254 | – | – |
| 2022 | $15,859 | – | – |
| 2023 | $16,488 | – | – |
| 2026 | $18,736 | $18,736 | – |
| 2027 | – | $19,265 | $18,838–$19,693 |
| 2028 | – | $19,810 | $18,941–$20,699 |
| 2029 | – | $20,370 | $19,044–$21,756 |
| 2030 | – | $20,945 | $19,148–$22,867 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $18,736 |
| Year 2 | $19,265 |
| Year 3 | $19,810 |
| Year 4 | $20,370 |
| 4-year total | $78,181 |
Two aid scenarios
4-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $38,181
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $43,247
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
On-campus housing & meals
Room & board (housing plus the standard meal plan), on top of tuition.
- Announced 2026–27
- $15,552/ yr
- rising 4.8% / yr
- Projected 4-year add-on
- $66,803
School’s own published rateHousing and food, dorm resident, 13 credits a semester.source
Books & supplies typically add ~$1,200 a year (national median, not included).
Housing here is rising faster than tuition.
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See my 4-year cost at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities4-year schools with similar prices in Minnesota
Closest to University of Minnesota-Twin Cities by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Oak Hills Christian College$18,910
- Academy College$18,252
- Martin Luther College$17,770
- Bethany Global University$20,700
- Capella University$14,436
- University of Minnesota-Rochester$14,400
- University of Minnesota-Duluth$14,318
- University of Minnesota-Morris$14,287
Use this data
Published figures for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.