Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN
South Rd and Ellis Ave, Mankato, MN 56001
507-389-1866

Minnesota State University-Mankato is a public university in Mankato, Minnesota. The school was founded in 1868 as the Mankato Normal School, and it is the second oldest member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. The school has an enrollment of over 15,000 students, and it offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in a variety of fields. The school is divided into eight colleges, and its athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division II. Minnesota State University-Mankato is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.



Quick Facts

Enrollment: 14761

Acceptance Rate: 67.26%

Type: Public, 4-year or above

Main Website: https://mankato.mnsu.edu/

Financial Aid: https://mnsu.edu/campushub

Annual Costs

Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $21664

Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $30082

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The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at Minnesota State University-Mankato is $89697.15. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.

We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at Minnesota State University-Mankato. For graduates of Minnesota State University-Mankato, we saw an average early-career income of $47900.00 and mid-career income of $67700.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.