Saint Paul, Minnesota · ★ — / 5 Overall
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Public · 4-year · Doctoral
Metro State University is a public university in the Minneapolis–St. Paul, Minnesota metropolitan area. It is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.
Master's Universities
Ranked #13 in Master's Universities (2025). Source: Washington Monthly ↗
Value rank
Ranked #62 on Washington Monthly Best Bang for the Buck (2025). Source: WM Best Value ↗
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700 East Seventh Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55106-5000
Visit University Site25th–75th percentile
ACT composite: 16–23
Total: 6,005
Undergrad: 5,271
Undergrad full-time: 2,552
Graduate: 734
Part-time: 3,272
In-state
Tuition: $9,780
Total cost on campus: $11,280
Out-of-state
Tuition: $9,780
Total cost on campus: $11,280
Books & supplies: $1,500
Receive aid: 90%
Avg grant aid: $8,021
Pell grant recipients: 67%
Rent: $744 / mo
Average city asking rent, as a roommate share. Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Coffee: $5.25
State average cafe price. Numbeo, 2024.
Gas: $4.33 / gal
State average price. AAA.