Metropolitan State University Comparisons

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Compare with Minnesota Public Colleges

Compare with Minnesota Public Colleges for Metropolitan State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Minnesota State University Mankato Mankato, MN	$268 lower in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN	$397 higher in-state tuition	43% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN	$521 higher in-state tuition	37% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Minnesota Crookston Crookston, MN	$3,448 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Minnesota Private Colleges

Compare with Minnesota Private Colleges for Metropolitan State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN	$46,236 higher in-state tuition	38% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN	$17,996 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN	$41,614 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
North Central University Minneapolis, MN	$22,380 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN	$35,240 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN	$15,760 higher in-state tuition	20% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Herzing University Minneapolis St. Louis Park, MN	$3,610 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Oak Hills Christian College Bemidji, MN	$9,600 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northwestern Health Sciences University Bloomington, MN	$2,175 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bethlehem College & Seminary Minneapolis, Minnesota	$1,640 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Metropolitan State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI	$558 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Whitewater Whitewater, WI	$1,224 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI	$4,437 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL	$2,543 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI	$1,308 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Western Illinois University Macomb, IL	$5,424 higher in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Platteville Platteville, WI	$1,196 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin La Crosse La Crosse, WI	$230 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI	$198 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Green Bay Green Bay, WI	$1,140 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI	$352 lower in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Stout Menomonie, WI	$861 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE	$1,122 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Parkside Kenosha, WI	$1,570 lower in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI	$4,863 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin River Falls River Falls, WI	$832 lower in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Superior Superior, WI	$1,028 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Peru State College Peru, NE	$1,200 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Valley City State University Valley City, ND	$1,260 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wayne State College Wayne, NE	$1,624 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Metropolitan State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL	$24,248 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Dominican University River Forest, IL	$29,138 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Grand View University Des Moines, IA	$24,922 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Wisconsin Mequon, WI	$25,630 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Loras College Dubuque, IA	$29,984 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lakeland University Plymouth, WI	$23,556 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Central College Pella, IA	$11,148 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Morningside University Sioux City, IA	$29,820 higher in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Alverno College Milwaukee, WI	$24,246 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IA	$31,038 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bellevue University Bellevue, NE	$63 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Edgewood College Madison, WI	$26,020 higher in-state tuition	23% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Trinity International University Illinois Deerfield, IL	$2,480 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI	$25,338 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI	$33,903 higher in-state tuition	38% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA	$31,958 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Culver Stockton College Canton, MO	$21,035 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rockford University Rockford, IL	$27,940 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Judson University Elgin, IL	$21,520 higher in-state tuition	51% lower acceptance rate	Compare
William Penn University Oskaloosa, IA	$19,910 higher in-state tuition	47% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport, IA	$720 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northland College Ashland, WI	$34,563 higher in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
National Louis University Chicago, IL	$2,865 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Marty University Yankton, SD	$24,760 higher in-state tuition	56% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Briar Cliff University Sioux City, IA	$27,116 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bellin College Green Bay, WI	$21,112 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Graceland University Lamoni Lamoni, IA	$11,110 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD	$11,910 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI	$25,580 higher in-state tuition	37% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines, IA	$7,824 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Moody Bible Institute Chicago, IL	$5,946 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Herzing University Kenosha Kenosha, WI	$3,610 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
St. Augustine College Chicago, IL	$3,848 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
East West University Chicago, IL	$15,555 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Herzing University Madison Madison, WI	$3,610 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Maharishi International University Fairfield, IA	$6,690 higher in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Union Adventist University Lincoln, NE	$19,494 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND	$15,150 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Clarkson College Omaha, NE	$6,264 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE	$14,670 higher in-state tuition	54% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bryan College of Health Sciences Lincoln, NE	$10,800 higher in-state tuition	32% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Herzing University Brookfield Brookfield, WI	$3,610 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Allen College Waterloo, IA	$9,676 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha, NE	$8,045 higher in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Hebrew Theological College Skokie, IL	$5,310 higher in-state tuition	42% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Conception Seminary College Conception, MO	$16,366 higher in-state tuition	67% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Trinity College of Nursing & Health Sciences Rock Island, IL	$15,149 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Divine Word College Epworth, IA	$5,760 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Trinity Bible College and Graduate School Ellendale, ND	$9,860 higher in-state tuition	73% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Metropolitan State University
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Alabama State University Montgomery, AL	$1,408 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Texas Southern University Houston, TX	$667 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University East Bay Hayward, CA	$2,257 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN	$418 higher in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Savannah State University Savannah, GA	$4,090 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Albany State University Albany, GA	$4,184 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Winston Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC	$3,714 lower in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Alabama A & M University Normal, AL	$184 higher in-state tuition	41% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Columbus State University Columbus, GA	$3,942 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA	$340 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC	$1,220 higher in-state tuition	16% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tennessee State University Nashville, TN	$1,224 lower in-state tuition	29% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Delaware State University Dover, DE	$830 higher in-state tuition	52% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Dominguez Hills Carson, CA	$2,391 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY	$3,546 lower in-state tuition	39% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bellevue College Bellevue, WA	$5,404 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA	$82 higher in-state tuition	64% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD	$764 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA	$1,750 lower in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Channel Islands Camarillo, CA	$2,681 lower in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Stanislaus Turlock, CA	$1,594 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT	$3,598 higher in-state tuition	8% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK	$1,022 lower in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS	$158 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL	$7,076 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY	$1,812 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL	$6,734 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Vincennes University Vincennes, IN	$2,714 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Morehead State University Morehead, KY	$184 higher in-state tuition	22% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL	$7,479 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers, FL	$6,439 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL	$7,277 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY	$2,488 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA	$8,400 higher in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Alabama Florence, AL	$2,280 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC	$4,178 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Dalton State College Dalton, GA	$6,504 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH	$4,786 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Midland College Midland, TX	$4,920 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL	$6,718 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO	$4,728 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia State University Institute, WV	$270 lower in-state tuition	3% lower acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY York College Jamaica, NY	$2,482 lower in-state tuition	35% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Nevada State University Henderson, NV	$3,075 lower in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Polk State College Winter Haven, FL	$7,146 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Idaho State University Pocatello, ID	$1,230 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA	$1,467 lower in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northwest Florida State College Niceville, FL	$7,257 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO	$63 higher in-state tuition	25% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=174020.

Last updated: August 2026