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Mankato, MN
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Compare with Minnesota Public Colleges

Compare with Minnesota Public Colleges for Minnesota State University Mankato
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN	$665 higher in-state tuition	32% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN	$268 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN	$789 higher in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Minnesota Crookston Crookston, MN	$3,716 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Minnesota Private Colleges

Compare with Minnesota Private Colleges for Minnesota State University Mankato
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN	$46,504 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN	$18,264 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN	$41,882 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
North Central University Minneapolis, MN	$22,648 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN	$35,508 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN	$16,028 higher in-state tuition	9% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Herzing University Minneapolis St. Louis Park, MN	$3,878 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Oak Hills Christian College Bemidji, MN	$9,868 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northwestern Health Sciences University Bloomington, MN	$2,443 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bethlehem College & Seminary Minneapolis, Minnesota	$1,372 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Public Colleges

Compare with Regional Public Colleges for Minnesota State University Mankato
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI	$826 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Whitewater Whitewater, WI	$956 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI	$1,040 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Western Illinois University Macomb, IL	$5,692 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Platteville Platteville, WI	$928 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin La Crosse La Crosse, WI	$498 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire Eau Claire, WI	$70 higher in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Green Bay Green Bay, WI	$872 lower in-state tuition	1% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI	$84 lower in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Stout Menomonie, WI	$1,129 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Nebraska at Omaha Omaha, NE	$854 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Parkside Kenosha, WI	$1,302 lower in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI	$4,595 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO	$734 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin River Falls River Falls, WI	$564 lower in-state tuition	6% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Wisconsin Superior Superior, WI	$760 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Peru State College Peru, NE	$932 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Valley City State University Valley City, ND	$992 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Wayne State College Wayne, NE	$1,356 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with Regional Private Colleges

Compare with Regional Private Colleges for Minnesota State University Mankato
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Dominican University River Forest, IL	$29,406 higher in-state tuition	2% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Grand View University Des Moines, IA	$25,190 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Concordia University Wisconsin Mequon, WI	$25,898 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Loras College Dubuque, IA	$30,252 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Lakeland University Plymouth, WI	$23,824 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Central College Pella, IA	$11,416 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Morningside University Sioux City, IA	$30,088 higher in-state tuition	17% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Alverno College Milwaukee, WI	$24,514 higher in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IA	$31,306 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
York University York, NE	$13,428 higher in-state tuition	36% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bellevue University Bellevue, NE	$331 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Edgewood College Madison, WI	$26,288 higher in-state tuition	12% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Park University Parkville, MO	$7,928 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Trinity International University Illinois Deerfield, IL	$2,748 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Marian University Fond Du Lac, WI	$25,606 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Milwaukee, WI	$34,171 higher in-state tuition	27% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA	$32,226 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Culver Stockton College Canton, MO	$21,303 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Rockford University Rockford, IL	$28,208 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Saint Mary Leavenworth, KS	$25,808 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Judson University Elgin, IL	$21,788 higher in-state tuition	40% lower acceptance rate	Compare
William Penn University Oskaloosa, IA	$20,178 higher in-state tuition	36% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport, IA	$452 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northland College Ashland, WI	$34,831 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Doane University Crete, NE	$34,413 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Marty University Yankton, SD	$25,028 higher in-state tuition	45% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Briar Cliff University Sioux City, IA	$27,384 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Bellin College Green Bay, WI	$21,380 higher in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Graceland University Lamoni Lamoni, IA	$11,378 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD	$12,178 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mount Mary University Milwaukee, WI	$25,848 higher in-state tuition	26% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines, IA	$8,092 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Herzing University Kenosha Kenosha, WI	$3,878 higher in-state tuition	4% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Herzing University Madison Madison, WI	$3,878 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Maharishi International University Fairfield, IA	$6,958 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Union Adventist University Lincoln, NE	$19,762 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND	$15,418 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Clarkson College Omaha, NE	$6,532 higher in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
College of Saint Mary Omaha, NE	$14,938 higher in-state tuition	43% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bryan College of Health Sciences Lincoln, NE	$11,068 higher in-state tuition	21% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Herzing University Brookfield Brookfield, WI	$3,878 higher in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Allen College Waterloo, IA	$9,944 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Central Christian College of the Bible Moberly, MO	$2,628 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Nebraska Methodist College of Nursing & Allied Health Omaha, NE	$8,313 higher in-state tuition	15% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Sinte Gleska University Mission, SD	$4,858 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Hebrew Theological College Skokie, IL	$5,578 higher in-state tuition	31% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Kansas City, MO	$548 higher in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Donnelly College Kansas City, KS	$868 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Conception Seminary College Conception, MO	$16,634 higher in-state tuition	56% lower acceptance rate	Compare

Compare with National Colleges

Compare with National Colleges for Minnesota State University Mankato
College	In-state tuition	Acceptance rate	Compare
Alabama State University Montgomery, AL	$1,676 higher in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Texas Southern University Houston, TX	$399 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University East Bay Hayward, CA	$1,989 lower in-state tuition	9% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN	$686 higher in-state tuition	7% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Savannah State University Savannah, GA	$3,822 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Albany State University Albany, GA	$3,916 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Winston Salem State University Winston-Salem, NC	$3,446 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Alabama A & M University Normal, AL	$452 higher in-state tuition	30% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Columbus State University Columbus, GA	$3,674 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Norfolk State University Norfolk, VA	$608 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC	$1,488 higher in-state tuition	5% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Tennessee State University Nashville, TN	$956 lower in-state tuition	18% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Delaware State University Dover, DE	$1,098 higher in-state tuition	41% lower acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Dominguez Hills Carson, CA	$2,123 lower in-state tuition	5% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Fashion Institute of Technology New York, NY	$3,278 lower in-state tuition	28% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Northern Michigan University Marquette, MI	$4,705 higher in-state tuition	4% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Bellevue College Bellevue, WA	$5,136 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL	$2,811 higher in-state tuition	13% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Southern University and A & M College Baton Rouge, LA	$350 higher in-state tuition	53% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Maryland Eastern Shore Princess Anne, MD	$496 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA	$1,482 lower in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Channel Islands Camarillo, CA	$2,413 lower in-state tuition	7% higher acceptance rate	Compare
California State University Stanislaus Turlock, CA	$1,326 lower in-state tuition	10% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southern Connecticut State University New Haven, CT	$3,866 higher in-state tuition	3% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of Central Oklahoma Edmond, OK	$754 lower in-state tuition	10% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg, MS	$426 higher in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL	$6,808 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY	$2,080 higher in-state tuition	6% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Daytona State College Daytona Beach, FL	$6,466 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Vincennes University Vincennes, IN	$2,446 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Morehead State University Morehead, KY	$452 higher in-state tuition	11% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL	$7,211 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Florida SouthWestern State College Fort Myers, FL	$6,171 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Santa Fe College Gainesville, FL	$7,009 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY Medgar Evers College Brooklyn, NY	$2,220 lower in-state tuition	2% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA	$8,668 higher in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
University of North Alabama Florence, AL	$2,548 higher in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC	$3,910 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Dalton State College Dalton, GA	$6,236 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Plymouth State University Plymouth, NH	$5,054 higher in-state tuition	0% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Midland College Midland, TX	$4,652 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL	$6,450 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO	$4,460 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
West Virginia State University Institute, WV	$2 lower in-state tuition	8% higher acceptance rate	Compare
CUNY York College Jamaica, NY	$2,214 lower in-state tuition	24% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Nevada State University Henderson, NV	$2,807 lower in-state tuition	1% lower acceptance rate	Compare
Polk State College Winter Haven, FL	$6,878 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Idaho State University Pocatello, ID	$962 lower in-state tuition	12% higher acceptance rate	Compare
Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA	$1,199 lower in-state tuition	11% higher acceptance rate	Compare

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Last updated: August 2026