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Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN metrostate.edu 4,998 students

Metropolitan State University serves the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area. As a commuter school, it caters to a diverse student body, including working adults and non-traditional students. The university's urban setting provides access to the cultural and professional opportunities of the Twin Cities. Its focus is on providing accessible, career-oriented education.

Programs
25
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$50,828
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$9,780
Sticker price (est.)

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Metropolitan State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 44% of students receive Pell Grants; 34% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $17,714 $70,856
$30K – $48K $18,480 $73,920
$48K – $75K $18,128 $72,512
$75K – $110K $22,145 $88,580
$110K+ $26,057 $104,228
Sticker price (no aid) $9,780 $39,120
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Metropolitan State University

25 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program DW Score 1-yr Earnings AI Risk ROI
Nursing Compare across schools →
88
$77,421/yr High 22.8x
Computer Science Compare across schools →
87
$72,865/yr Very High 24.5x
Information Science Compare across schools →
80
$64,382/yr Very High 20.0x
IT Management Compare across schools →
79
$54,025/yr Very High 19.7x
Accounting Compare across schools →
77
$54,137/yr Very High 16.3x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
75
$56,314/yr High 16.8x
Finance Compare across schools →
74
$51,544/yr Very High 14.9x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
74
$46,490/yr High 16.5x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
69
$59,158/yr Very High 14.1x
Mental Health Services Compare across schools →
68
$56,516/yr Moderate 14.0x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
67
$52,125/yr Moderate 14.4x
Human Resources Compare across schools →
66
$48,999/yr High 15.6x
Marketing Compare across schools →
64
$49,439/yr Very High 14.6x
Social Work Compare across schools →
62
$47,637/yr Moderate 13.6x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
58
$42,471/yr High 11.2x
Social Sciences Compare across schools →
58
$41,954/yr High 12.0x
Dental Services Compare across schools →
57
$60,849/yr Moderate 14.6x
Biology Compare across schools →
57
$42,128/yr High 15.4x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
55
$49,083/yr Low 16.9x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
54
$46,320/yr High 14.3x
Human Services Compare across schools →
54
$45,751/yr Moderate 12.2x
Psychology Compare across schools →
50
$40,958/yr High 11.6x
Research and Experimental Psychology Compare across schools →
45
$36,600/yr High 8.4x
Rhetoric & Writing Compare across schools →
42
$39,558/yr Very High 12.0x
English Compare across schools →
33
$33,999/yr Very High 9.4x