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Minnesota State University-Mankato: tuition, cost and admissions

Mankato, MN · Public university · City (small)

11,354Undergraduates

71%Acceptance rate

1,090Average SAT

$17,812Avg net cost / yr

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What Minnesota State University-Mankato actually costs

Item	Amount
Tuition & fees (in-state)	$9,444	Published rate before aid
Tuition & fees (out-of-state)	$18,814	Published rate before aid
Room & board (on campus)	$10,606	Annual
Books & supplies	$1,042	Estimated annual
Total sticker cost	$21,824	Everything, before aid
Average actual cost paid	$17,812	Average paid after grants and scholarships — an average, not a quote

Across all students, the average paid here was $4,012 less than the sticker price — about 18% off, once grants and scholarships are counted. Individual awards vary enormously, and many students receive nothing at all.

Do your own due diligence on cost. Every figure above is a historical federal average for all students at this college. No student pays the average. What you are charged depends on your family’s income and assets, your academic record, the year you apply, and what aid this college has available — and it changes year to year. Use these numbers to decide which colleges are worth investigating, never to decide what one will cost you. Run the college’s own net price calculator — every US college is required by law to publish one — then confirm in writing with its financial aid office before committing to anything. We are not financial, admissions or tax advisers and have no relationship with this college.

Most popular fields of study

Business, Management & Marketing — 21%

Health Professions — 18%

Education — 7%

Engineering — 6%

Computer & Information Sciences — 5%

Parks, Recreation & Fitness — 5%

Communication & Journalism — 4%

Biological & Biomedical Sciences — 4%

Share of degrees awarded, US Dept. of Education.

Varsity athletics at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Athletic association	D-II
Men’s varsity sports (7)	Track & Field (163), Football (112), Baseball (43), Wrestling (31), Ice Hockey (29), Basketball (15), Golf (10)
Women’s varsity sports (9)	Track & Field (233), Swimming & Diving (47), Soccer (43), Ice Hockey (25), Softball (21), Volleyball (21), Basketball (17), Tennis (13), Golf (10)
Softball conference	NSIC
Head softball coach	Lori Meyer

Squad sizes in brackets, from the federal Equity in Athletics survey (2024–25). Filter by sport and division on the interactive map.

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