University of Minnesota-Duluth tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at University of Minnesota-Duluth is $27,680 a year for Minnesota residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,743 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $27,680. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

Average after grants and scholarships for Minnesota residents receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$14,610$20,130
Housing & meals$10,206$10,206
Books & supplies$1,000$1,000
Personal & travel$2,448$2,448
Living-at-home adjustment−$584−$584
Total cost of attendance$27,680$33,200

Cost items: IPEDS 2023-24, on-campus budget. Total: College Scorecard, which averages students living on and off campus; the adjustment row reconciles the two. Out-of-state total = in-state total with out-of-state tuition.

Debt after graduation

Median federal loan debt$16,000
Loan default rate2.6%3-year rate, 2017 repayment cohort
Debt as a share of earnings 10 years out26%

College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal

Who gets aid

Students with Pell Grants19%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$8,937Sticker price minus average net price

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University of Minnesota-Duluth net price compared with other Minnesota colleges

University of Minnesota-Duluth has the 16th-lowest average net price of 37 Minnesota colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
12Winona State University$17,50357%$58,532
13Minnesota State University Moorhead$17,99757%$50,527
14Concordia University-Saint Paul$18,46246%$59,871
15Martin Luther College$18,46372%$47,491
16University of Minnesota-Duluth$18,74365%$62,616
17Minnesota State University-Mankato$19,13954%$56,922
18St Catherine University$19,76461%$59,282
19Bethany Lutheran College$20,14855%$46,110
20Hamline University$20,74460%$61,106

College Scorecard, latest year. Average for all aided students; your price depends on income. All Minnesota colleges →

Why University of Minnesota-Duluth costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
University of Minnesota-Duluth89%$18,74365%$62,616This school
Minnesota State University-Mankato88%$19,13954%$56,922
Winona State University75%$17,50357%$58,532
Metropolitan State University99%$16,86344%$64,705
Saint Cloud State University95%$13,52940%$55,813

College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.

Why the price is different

University of Minnesota-Duluth would cost you $396 less per year than Minnesota State University-Mankato, on average.

  • Higher sticker price at University of Minnesota-Duluth, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$5,038).
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth gives aided families $4,081 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Minnesota residentUniversity of Minnesota-DuluthMinnesota State University-MankatoDifference
Tuition & fees$14,610$9,572+$5,038
Books & supplies$1,000$1,042−$42
Housing & meals$10,206$11,224−$1,018
Personal & travel$2,448$2,672−$224
Living-at-home adjustment−$584−$515−$69
Sticker price$27,680$23,995+$3,685
Average grants−$8,937−$4,856−$4,081
You pay$18,743$19,139−$396

“+” means University of Minnesota-Duluth costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.

University of Minnesota-Duluth cost questions

How much is tuition at University of Minnesota-Duluth?

Tuition and fees are $14,610 a year for Minnesota residents and $20,130 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending University of Minnesota-Duluth?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $27,680 a year for Minnesota residents living on campus and about $33,200 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at University of Minnesota-Duluth?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,743 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $7,256; $48–75k pay $11,965; $110k+ pay $24,453. These figures are for Minnesota residents.

How much debt do University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $16,000, and 2.6% of borrowers defaulted within three years of entering repayment (2017 cohort).

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By). Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote; confirm with the school's net price calculator. Back to University of Minnesota-Duluth overview