Winona State University tuition, cost & net price

The sticker price at Winona State University is $23,683 a year for Minnesota residents. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $17,503 on average, and what your family pays depends mostly on income. Choose yours below.

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Sticker price $23,683. College Scorecard.

Net price by family income

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

College Scorecard, latest reported year

Sticker price, line by line

Per year, living on campusIn-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$10,576$17,308
Housing & meals$9,924$9,924
Books & supplies$900$900
Personal & travel$2,640$2,640
Living-at-home adjustment−$357−$357
Total cost of attendance$23,683$30,415

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$15,000
Loan default rate2.7%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 Grants24%Federal grants for lower-income students
Grants for the average aided student$6,180Sticker price minus average net price

College Scorecard

Winona State University net price compared with other Minnesota colleges

Winona State University has the 12th-lowest average net price of 37 Minnesota colleges we cover. Schools around it:

RankCollegeAvg. net priceGraduationEarnings, 10 yrs
8Southwest Minnesota State University$15,29145%$51,342
9Herzing University-Minneapolis$16,67047%$36,909
10University of Minnesota-Twin Cities$16,77885%$69,020
11Metropolitan State University$16,86344%$64,705
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

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

Why Winona State University costs more or less than similar schools

SchoolAcceptanceYou'd payGraduationEarnings, 10 yrsPrice gap
Winona State University75%$17,50357%$58,532This school
Minnesota State University Moorhead59%$17,99757%$50,527
Saint Cloud State University95%$13,52940%$55,813
University of Minnesota-Morris75%$8,83763%$50,919
University of Minnesota-Duluth89%$18,74365%$62,616

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

Why the price is different

Winona State University would cost you $494 less per year than Minnesota State University Moorhead, on average.

  • Lower sticker price at Winona State University, mostly from a lower estimate for personal & travel costs (−$1,130).
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead gives aided families $1,020 more in grants, on average.
Per year, Minnesota residentWinona State UniversityMinnesota State University MoorheadDifference
Tuition & fees$10,576$10,428+$148
Books & supplies$900$1,000−$100
Housing & meals$9,924$10,594−$670
Personal & travel$2,640$3,770−$1,130
Living-at-home adjustment−$357−$595+$238
Sticker price$23,683$25,197−$1,514
Average grants−$6,180−$7,200+$1,020
You pay$17,503$17,997−$494

“+” means Winona State University 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.

Winona State University cost questions

How much is tuition at Winona State University?

Tuition and fees are $10,576 a year for Minnesota residents and $17,308 for out-of-state students.

What is the total cost of attending Winona State University?

The total cost of attendance, including housing, meals, books and personal costs, is $23,683 a year for Minnesota residents living on campus and about $30,415 for out-of-state students.

What do families actually pay at Winona State University?

After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $17,503 a year on average. Families earning $0–30k pay $10,224; $48–75k pay $13,814; $110k+ pay $21,307. These figures are for Minnesota residents.

How much debt do Winona State University graduates have?

The median federal loan debt at graduation is $15,000, and 2.7% 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 Winona State University overview