Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN · Public · Graduate degree-granting

Metropolitan State University is a public institution in Saint Paul, Minnesota, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 5,616 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $64,705 ten years after enrollment, which is 59% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 41.6%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $17,100, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.78x. The average net price after financial aid is $16,863 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other, Registered Nursing, Computer Science, and Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$64,705
Graduation Rate
41.6%
Median Debt
$17,100
Average Net Price
$16,863
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.96x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.78x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
5,616
Admission Rate
98.7%
Average SAT
1020
Retention Rate
67.5%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$9,840
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,840
Pell Grant Rate
47.5%
Federal Loan Rate
31.1%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$15,238
Income $30K–$48K
$16,656
Income $48K–$75K
$16,659
Income $110K+
$21,905

Student Demographics

Women
60.9%
White
33.3%
Black
35.2%
Hispanic
8.2%
Asian
15.8%
Two or More Races
4.8%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
56.7%

Accreditations

Programs (68)

Bachelor (42)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $71,209 245
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other $58,568 140
Registered Nursing $83,504 107
Computer Science $92,342 105
Psychology $55,824 102
Criminal Justice & Corrections $64,481 83
Social Work $60,755 63
Accounting $72,457 60
Public Administration $51,009 53
Computer & Information Sciences $85,000 50
Computer & Information Systems Security $83,558 50
Finance $74,237 47
Information Science $81,539 43
Human Resources Management $70,299 42
Biology $63,149 37
Marketing $67,031 36
Communications $61,355 35
Mental Health Services $60,780 27
Teacher Education $49,025 24
Social Sciences $48,486 23
Secondary Education $48,948 18
Rhetoric & Composition $59,779 16
Clinical Psychology $40,230 15
Natural Resources Conservation Not reported 13
Applied Mathematics Not reported 13
Dental Support Services $73,027 11
Health Services Administration Not reported 11
Economics Not reported 10
Drama & Theater Arts Not reported 10
English Language & Literature $39,572 9
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 9
Data Science Not reported 9
International Business Not reported 9
Chemistry $63,580 7
Fine Arts Not reported 6
History Not reported 6
Ethnic & Gender Studies $45,801 5
Philosophy Not reported 5
Liberal Arts & Sciences $60,352 4
Interdisciplinary Studies Not reported 4
Entrepreneurship Not reported 4
Management Information Systems $70,500 Not reported

Master (13)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $89,595 56
Registered Nursing $79,007 55
Community Organization & Advocacy $70,849 17
Computer & Information Sciences $97,987 13
Educational Administration Not reported 13
Computer Science Not reported 10
Public Administration Not reported 9
Mental Health Services Not reported 9
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Not reported 8
Rhetoric & Composition Not reported 6
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences Not reported 6
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 3
Management Information Systems $88,935 Not reported

Doctoral (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing $128,165 Not reported

First Professional (1)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Registered Nursing Not reported 15

Graduate Certificate (4)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Public Relations Not reported 6
Business Administration & Management Not reported 5
Management Information Systems Not reported 5
Teacher Education Not reported 4

Undergraduate Certificate (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Criminal Justice & Corrections $90,231 10
Mental Health Services Not reported 9
Show 5 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer Programming Bachelor 1
Computer Software Engineering Graduate Certificate 1
Computer & Information Systems Security Undergraduate Certificate 1
Computer & Information Systems Security Graduate Certificate 1
Liberal Arts & Sciences Master 1

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