Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Large city

99%Acceptance rate

$16,863Average net price / year

44%Graduation rate

$64,705Median earnings 10 yrs after entry

$17,100Median debt at graduation

5,616Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees: $9,840
Total cost of attendance: $25,172
Books & supplies: $1,500
Average net price: $16,863

Net price by family income

$0–30k: $15,238
$30–48k: $16,656
$48–75k: $16,659
$75–110k: $18,994
$110k+: $21,905

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 98.7%
Average SAT: 1020
ACT composite (25–75%): 16–21

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 44%
First-year retention: 68%
Median earnings (6 yrs): $54,828
Median earnings (10 yrs): $64,705
Median debt (graduates): $17,100
3-year loan default rate: 0.0%
Students with Pell grants: 48%
Students with federal loans: 31%

Programs: what graduates earn

37 of 87 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Undergraduate certificate

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Criminal Justice and Corrections	10	$90,231	—

Bachelor's degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	107	$77,421	$12,541
Computer Science	105	$72,865	$19,287
Information Science/Studies	43	$64,382	$17,640
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	11	$60,849	$15,250
Computer and Information Sciences, General	50	$59,158	—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	27	$56,516	$21,335
Business Administration, Management and Operations	245	$56,314	$17,500
Accounting and Related Services	60	$54,137	$18,976
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	50	$54,025	$22,786
Criminal Justice and Corrections	83	$52,125	$16,146
Finance and Financial Management Services	47	$51,544	$18,750
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	140	$49,751	$17,500
Marketing	36	$49,439	$16,625
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	4	$49,083	$16,499
Human Resources Management and Services	42	$48,999	$22,789
Social Work	63	$47,637	$17,698
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	18	$46,490	$19,922
Communication and Media Studies	35	$46,320	$20,364
Human Services, General	53	$45,751	$16,547
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	24	$42,471	$27,778
Biology, General	37	$42,128	$15,286
Social Sciences, General	23	$41,954	$16,125
Psychology, General	102	$40,958	$17,750
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	16	$39,558	$13,095
Research and Experimental Psychology	15	$36,600	—
English Language and Literature, General	9	$33,999	$13,500
Chemistry	7	$63,580	—
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	10	$35,149	—
Management Information Systems and Services	—	$73,235	—
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	5	$45,801	—

Master's degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	55	$75,682	$50,693
Business Administration, Management and Operations	56	$75,014	$38,159
Computer and Information Sciences, General	13	$97,987	—
Community Organization and Advocacy	17	$70,849	$40,966
Management Information Systems and Services	—	$88,935	—

Doctoral degree

Program	Graduates	Earnings	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	—	$100,485	$76,250

Students

Undergraduates: 5,616
Graduate students: 925
Part-time: 48%
Women / men: 57% / 43%
White: 33%
Hispanic: 8%
Black: 35%
Asian: 16%
International: 2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio: 15:1
Avg faculty salary: $102,024 / year
Full-time faculty: 35%
Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission
Website: www.metrostate.edu
Also known as: NA

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Metropolitan State University?

98.7% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1020 on the SAT.

How much does Metropolitan State University cost?

The average net price after grants is $16,863 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $9,840 and the full cost of attendance is $25,172.

How much do Metropolitan State University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $64,705 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

44% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Saint Paul

College	Net price	Acceptance	Graduation	Earnings
University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 6,245 students	$29,155	85%	76%	$73,739
Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN · Public · 3,813 students	$11,495	—	40%	$38,399
Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 3,018 students	$18,462	79%	46%	$59,871
St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 2,473 students	$19,764	92%	61%	$59,282
Macalester College Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 2,131 students	$32,149	29%	87%	$63,878
Bethel University Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 1,871 students	$28,556	88%	71%	$63,764
Hamline University Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 1,776 students	$20,744	88%	60%	$61,106
University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 1,442 students	$27,705	93%	68%	$50,755
Luther Seminary Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit	—	—	—	—
Mitchell Hamline School of Law Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit	—	—	—	—

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.