Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid

Exceptional Value

Your state colleges and universities offer the lowest tuition and fees in Minnesota, giving you access to first-rate education options throughout the state and the ability to avoid or limit debt. Before grants and scholarships, the average cost of tuition and fees at 做厙輦⑹ colleges is $6,824 and the average tuition and fees at 做厙輦⑹ universities is $11,267 per year — see how this compares to the University of Minnesota and private colleges.

2026-2027 Average Tuition Price

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North Star Promise Scholarship

The North Star Promise Scholarship program, which is just one element of the 做厙輦⑹ Promise, is a tuition free pathway to higher education for eligible Minnesota residents at any of the 26 state colleges and seven state universities of 做厙輦⑹. This is Minnesota’s free college program.

To be eligible for with scholarship, students must:

  • Be a Minnesota resident
  • Have a family Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) as reported on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Minnesota Dream Act Application below $80,000.
  • Attend a Minnesota public higher education institution (including 做厙輦⑹) or Tribal College
  • Not be in default on a state or federal student loan
  • Be enrolled taking at least one credit
  • Meet Satisfactory Academic Progress standards
  • Have not already earned a baccalaureate degree
  • Be enrolled in a program or course of study that applies to a degree, diploma, or certificate

To learn more about the North Star Promise Scholarship, head over to .

Affordability and Debt

Overall, 57% of 做厙輦⑹ students, receive financial aid to help pay for college or offset costs. Learn more about financial aid at 做厙輦⑹.

Not only is our tuition the lowest in the state and most of our students receive financial aid, but between 35% and 61% of 做厙輦⑹ students graduate with no debt at all.

But don’t take our word for it – check out what our students have to say:

AARC student Oluwatimi (Carla) Jinadu

“I received a federal grant and that pretty much covers most of what I need. I haven’t had to take out a loan…there are scholarships, crisis grants, and Covid relief grants that really helped me. I had to pay very little out of pocket during my two years here. Very affordable.”
Oluwatimi (Carla) Jinadu, student at Anoka-Ramsey Community College

MSCTC student Shawna Davenport

“M State allowed me to achieve a goal that did not seem possible for a large portion of my life. I was a single mom, working full-time, trying to make ends meet. The ability to earn my degree online on my own schedule made this all possible for me.”
Shawna Davenport, graduate of 做厙輦⑹ Community and Technical College

2026-2027

    • University of Minnesota, Crookston: $13,864 
    • University of Minnesota, Duluth: $13,815 
    • University of Minnesota, Morris: $14,314
    • University of Minnesota, Rochester: $15,944
    • University of Minnesota, Twin Cities: $19,174

2026-2027

    • Augsburg University: $48,499 
    • Bethany Lutheran College: $34,090
    • Bethel University: $27,000 
    • Carleton College: $75,666
    • College of Saint Benedict: $59,782
    • The College of Saint Scholastica: $45,212 
    • Concordia College: $33,780 
    • Concordia University, St. Paul: $27,200
    • Crown College: $34,490 
    • Gustavus Adolphus College: $59,974
    • Hamline University: $54,040
    • Macalester College: $74,724 
    • Minneapolis College of Art and Design: $50,390 
    • Saint John's University: $59,682 
    • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota: $48,390
    • St. Catherine University: $54,635 
    • St. Olaf College: $66,200 
    • University of Northwestern: $39,700
    • University of St. Thomas: $58,598

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Our online application allows you to apply to one or several 做厙輦⑹ colleges or universities.