Minnesota State University-Mankato Graduate School

Minnesota State University-Mankato is a Public, 4 years school located in Mankato, MN.
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Minnesota State University-Mankato is $10,030 for Minnesota residents and $19,212 for out-of-state students. The school has 1,914 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 14,590 including undergraduate students.

Graduate School Overview

Minnesota State University-Mankato is a Public, 4 years school located in Mankato, MN.
The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1940 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Minnesota State University-Mankato Directory Information
School NameMinnesota State University-Mankato
AddressSouth Rd and Ellis Ave, Mankato, MN 56001
Phone507-389-1866
Webhttps://www.mnsu.edu
Online Applicationhttps://mankato.mnsu.edu/future-students/apply
Financial Infohttps://mnsu.edu/campushub
The 2023 graduate school tuition & fees of Minnesota State University-Mankato is $10,030 for Minnesota residents and $19,212 for out-of-state students. The school has 1,914 graduate students where it has a total enrollment of 14,590 including undergraduate students.
It offers total 257 graduate programs through Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice). Among them, 58 programs are available online classes.
Graduate School 2023 Key Facts
School TypePublic, 4 years
Tuition & Fees$19,212
$10,030 for Minnesota Residents
Student Population1,914
Offered Degrees/ProgramsPost-Bachelor Certificate, Master's, Post-Master Certificate, Doctorate (Research), and Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Number of Programs257 graduate programs
(58 programs available online learning)
Student to Faculty Ratio21 to 1
The graduate tuition & fees at Minnesota State University-Mankato is $10,030 for Minnesota residents and $19,212 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2022-2023. The tuition per credit hour is $491 for Minnesota residents and $736 for out-of-state students.
Minnesota State University-Mankato offers the alternative tuition plans.
2023 Graduate Program Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Minnesota Residents$10,030
Out-of-State$19,212
Tuition per Credit Hour
Minnesota Residents$491
Out-of-State$736
Minnesota State University-Mankato offers the distance education programs. All course works for completing a degree program can be done through online exclusively for graduate programs. In addition, the distance learning courses are offered for students who are not enrolled online exclusively.
On its campus, academic/career services, employment services for students, placement services for completers are provided for their students.
Special Learning Opportunities & On-campus Services
Distance Learning (Online Classes)58 Online Programs Available
Special learning Opportunities
  • ROTC (Army)
  • Study abroad
  • Teacher certification
On-Campus Student Services
  • Academic/career services
  • Employment services for students
  • Placement services for completers

2023 Graduate Tuition, Fees, Other Expenses

For the academic year 2022-2023, the graduate school tuition & fees of Minnesota State University-Mankato is $10,030 for Minnesota residents and $19,212 for other students. The graduate tuition & fees are increased by 36.57% compared to previous academic year.
Data source: 2022-2023 tuition - NCES(National Center for Education Statistics (Last update: July 22, 2022)
2022-2023 Graduate Tuition & fees
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-State
TuitionFeesTuitionFees
2018-2019$7,404$752$7,404$752
2019-2020$7,694$780$7,694$780
2020-2021$7,994$794$7,994$794
2021-2022$8,506$802$8,506$802
2022-2023$8,836$812$13,256$812
2023-2024$9,182$848$18,364$848
The graduate school tuition & fees of Minnesota State University-Mankato is average compared to public graduate schools in Minnesota. The average graduate school tuition for all graduate schools in United States is $19,793 and the Minnesota graduate tuition is $17,246 (public) / $15,729 (private).
The following table compares the average graduate school tuition by location and school types.
Graduate Tuition & fees Comparison
ResidentsOut-of-State
Minnesota State University-Mankato$10,030$19,212
All Graduate Schools$16,068$19,793
Public$11,516$20,721
Private$19,916
Minnesota Graduate Schools$14,058$15,741
Public$12,663$17,246
Private$15,729
For academic year 2022-2023, the living costs are $13,896 when a student lives on-campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory, school owned apartments, etc.) at Minnesota State University-Mankato.
On-campus living costs are increased by 9.01% compared to previous academic year. The off-campus living costs are $13,896. Off-campus living costs are increased by 33.77% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Living Expenses
Living On-CampusLiving Off-Campus
Room & BoardOther ExpenseRoom & BoardOther Expense
2018-2019$9,352$1,944$7,312$2,530
2019-2020$9,854$1,944$7,472$2,530
2020-2021$10,078$1,978$7,592$2,568
2021-2022$10,198$2,142$7,740$2,630
2022-2023$10,606$2,142$7,758$2,630
2023-2024$11,224$2,672$11,224$2,672
For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition per credit hour for graduate programs is $510 for Minnesota residents and $1,005 for other students at Minnesota State University-Mankato. The graduate tuition per credit hour are increased by 36.55% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Graduation Program Tuition per Credit Hour
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-State
2018-2019$411$411
2019-2020$427$427
2020-2021$444$444
2021-2022$473$473
2022-2023$491$736
2023-2024$510$1,005

Graduate Programs at Minnesota State University-Mankato

Minnesota State University-Mankato offers 124 graduate programs for Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability along with number of completers by degree/certificate programs. Last year, 916 students have completed their study at Minnesota State University-Mankato.
Offered Degrees at Minnesota State University-Mankato
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Master's Degree7419603
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship3020
Doctor's degree - other1018
Post Bachelor's Degree4529210
Post Master's Degree1065
Total12448916
The next table shows the popular graduate programs at Minnesota State University-Mankato by award level.
  • The most popular Post-graduate Certificate program is the Educational Leadership and Administration program with 65 completers.
  • The most popular Master's program is the Special Education and Teaching program with 56 completers.
  • The most popular Doctorate program is the Nursing Science program with 18 completers.
Minnesota State University-Mankato offers 124 programs through Master's, Doctorate, and Post-Graduate Certificate. The programs are offered both in online and on-site education. Last year total 916 students have completed their graduate studies.
  • 603 students have earned/completed Master's program.
  • 18 students have earned/completed Doctorate (Practice) program.
  • 210 students have earned/completed Post-Bachelor's program.
  • 65 students have earned/completed Post-Master's program.
Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] --
Environmental Science--
Architecture [+] 3 completers-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning3-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 8 completers-
Ethnic Studies4-
Women's Studies4-
Communication and Journalism [+] 23 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric23-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (1 completers) 23 completers-
Information Technology21-
Computer Science--
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance2-
Education [+] (8 completers) 162 completers$43,900
Education21$43,900
Educational Leadership and Administration32$50,100
Educational/Instructional Technology12-
Special Education and Teaching56-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs--
Elementary Education and Teaching19-
Secondary Education and Teaching6-
Health Teacher Education--
Mathematics Teacher Education--
Reading Teacher Education12-
Biology Teacher Education--
French Language Teacher Education--
Physics Teacher Education--
School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist4-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor--
Engineering [+] 8 completers-
Engineering--
Electrical and Electronics Engineering8-
Mechanical Engineering--
Engineering Technology [+] 12 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician3-
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician--
Engineering/Industrial Management9-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] (1 completers) 5 completers-
French Language and Literature--
Spanish Language and Literature5-
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 completers-
Adult Development and Aging1-
English Language and Literature [+] (2 completers) 37 completers$45,300
English Language and Literature28$45,300
Writing--
Creative Writing9-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 12 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences3-
Exercise Physiology9-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 6 completers-
Mathematics3-
Statistics (other)3-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)1-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] (1 completers) 42 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness-$40,700
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management19-
Sports Studies16-
Outdoor Education7-
Physical Sciences [+] --
Physics--
Psychology [+] 26 completers-
Clinical Psychology11-
Industrial and Organizational Psychology11-
School Psychology4-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 completers-
Corrections1-
Human Services [+] 28 completers-
Public Administration3-
Social Work25-
Social Sciences [+] 18 completers-
Anthropology3-
Geography6-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1-
Sociology5-
Urban Studies/Affairs3-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] (1 completers) 9 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts5-
Art/Art Studies3-
Music1-
Conducting--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (3 completers) 111 completers-
Communication Sciences and Disorders31-
Dental Public Health and Education--
Athletic Training/Trainer18-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor35-
Public Health Education and Promotion--
Community Health and Preventive Medicine3-
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor--
Medical Informatics2-
Nursing Education--
Nursing Science22-
Business [+] (1 completers) 57 completers-
Business Administration and Management28-
Accounting29-
History [+] 5 completers-
History5-
Total603
Doctorate (Research) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 15 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration10-
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services5-
Psychology [+] 5 completers-
School Psychology5-
Total20
Doctorate (Practice) Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 18 completers-
Nursing Science18-
Total18
Post-Bachelor's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Architecture [+] 2 completers-
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning2-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] (1 completers) 3 completers-
Ethnic Studies2-
Women's Studies1-
Communication and Journalism [+] (1 completers) --
Speech Communication and Rhetoric--
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (1 completers) 1 completers-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1-
Education [+] (6 completers) 112 completers-
Education2-
Educational Leadership and Administration8-
Educational/Instructional Technology8-
Special Education and Teaching51-
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs12-
Elementary Education and Teaching3-
Health Teacher Education--
Reading Teacher Education21-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor7-
Engineering [+] --
Engineering--
Engineering Technology [+] --
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician--
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] (1 completers) 4 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature4-
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 completers-
Adult Development and Aging1-
English Language and Literature [+] (1 completers) 9 completers-
Writing9-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] (1 completers) --
Health and Physical Education/Fitness--
Human Services [+] 1 completers-
Public Administration1-
Social Sciences [+] (1 completers) 3 completers-
Anthropology--
Geographic Information Science and Cartography3-
Urban Studies/Affairs--
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) --
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor--
Business [+] (2 completers) 32 completers-
Business Administration and Management10-
Accounting22-
History [+] 3 completers-
History3-
Total210
Post-Master's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Education [+] 65 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration65-
Total65

Graduate Student Population at Minnesota State University-Mankato

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 1,914 students enrolled into Minnesota State University-Mankato graduate schools where it has total 14,590 students including undergraduate students. By attending status, there are 651 full-time and 1,263 part-time graduate students. By gender, 629 male and 1,285 female students are attending graduate schools. The next table summarizes the graduate student population by gender and attending status.
Graduate School Student Population By Gender
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,9146291,285
Full-time651210441
Part-tme1,263419844
The next table summarizes the students population by race/ethnicity.
There are 1,321 White (69.02%), 95 Black/African American (4.96%), 87 Hispanic (4.55%), 75 Asian (3.92%), and 336 students with other races. 251 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Graduate Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total1,9146291,285
American Indian/Native American14410
Asian753342
Black/African American954550
Hispanic872265
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander413
White1,321358963
Two More331221
Un-Known341420
Non-resident Alien251140111
Minnesota State University-Mankato offers the distance learning opportunities (online degree program and/or courses) for graduate programs. 818 graduate students (42.74% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 384 graduate students (20.06% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The next table summarizes the online student population.
Distance Learning Student Population
Number of Graduate Students
Total1,914
Enrolled Online Exclusively818
Enrolled Some Online Courses384
Not in Online Courses712

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