# Metropolitan State University

Public college in Saint Paul, MN. IPEDS ID 174020.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/metropolitan-state-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/metropolitan-state-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 99% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $16,863 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 44%; beats 8% of MN colleges and 31% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $64,705; beats 76% of MN colleges and 79% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,900

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,238 |
| 30-48k | $16,656 |
| 48-75k | $16,659 |
| 75-110k | $18,994 |
| 110k+ | $21,905 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.67 years on average (19% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $64,705 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $15,238 | $71,161 | 2.7 years |
| 30-48k | $16,656 | $77,784 | 2.9 years |
| 48-75k | $16,659 | $77,798 | 2.9 years |
| 75-110k | $18,994 | $88,702 | 3.3 years |
| 110k+ | $21,905 | $102,296 | 3.9 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $25,172 in-state; about $25,172 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,840 in-state, $9,840 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: not reported; books: $1,500

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: 16–21 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 542 applicants, 523 admitted, 158 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 99%, ACT 16–21 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 97%, ACT 16–23 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (47 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | $72,865 | $92,342 | $27,008 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $59,158 | $85,000 | $26,113 |
| Information Technology | $54,025 | $83,558 | $42,396 |
| Nursing | $77,421 | $83,504 | $35,762 |
| Information Science / Studies | $64,382 | $81,539 | $25,000 |
| Finance | $51,544 | $74,237 | $31,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | $60,849 | $73,027 | $27,000 |
| Accounting | $54,137 | $72,457 | $32,828 |
| Business Administration | $56,314 | $71,209 | $29,250 |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | $70,500 | not reported |
| Human Resources | $48,999 | $70,299 | $34,516 |
| Marketing | $49,439 | $67,031 | $27,000 |
| Criminal Justice | $52,125 | $64,481 | $29,426 |
| Chemistry | not reported | $63,580 | $29,646 |
| Biology | $42,128 | $63,149 | $28,619 |
| Communications | $46,320 | $61,355 | $34,933 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $56,516 | $60,780 | $42,688 |
| Social Work | $47,637 | $60,755 | $29,615 |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | $49,083 | $60,352 | $32,145 |
| Writing | $39,558 | $59,779 | $26,680 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $49,751 | $58,568 | $35,110 |
| Psychology | $40,958 | $55,824 | $30,155 |
| Human Services | $45,751 | $51,009 | $31,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $42,471 | $49,025 | $28,279 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $46,490 | $48,948 | $27,984 |
| Social Sciences | $41,954 | $48,486 | $31,000 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | $45,801 | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | $36,600 | $40,230 | $28,375 |
| English | $33,999 | $39,572 | $26,500 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Programming | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Special Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Theatre | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Entrepreneurship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| International Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $101,560 (Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI), $100,790 (MN), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage $103,040 (Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI), $101,510 (MN), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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