Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Large city
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota. 5,616 undergraduates. Admits 99% of applicants.
46%Graduation rate9 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$26,556Average net price per year33% above the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$66,336Median earnings 10 years after starting13% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,172Median debt at graduation16% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($18,172) equals 27% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($66,336).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $10,382.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 46% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 68% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $60,172 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $66,336 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $18,172 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
67 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 17 | $107,885 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 47 | $81,126 | $88,274 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 44 | $106,885 | $87,917 | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 3 | — | $78,876 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 8 | $61,571 | — | — |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 18 | $59,532 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 5 | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 9 | — | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 10 | — | — | — |
| Public Administration | 6 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 18 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 7 | — | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 1 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 7 | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 2 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 5 | — | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 14 | — | $96,273 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 1 | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 2 | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 5 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $110,618 | $132,861 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 6 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 22 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
99%Admission rate
1,020Average SAT of admitted students
16–21ACT middle 50%
15:1Students per faculty member
57%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
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Quick answers
- How much does Metropolitan State University cost per year?
- The average net price at Metropolitan State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $26,556 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Metropolitan State University graduates earn?
- Former Metropolitan State University students earn a median of $66,336 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Metropolitan State University?
- 46% of Metropolitan State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Metropolitan State University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Metropolitan State University is $18,172. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
