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Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN
Figures on this page come from U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data. This school has not been individually reviewed, so there is no ranking, aid-policy, or GPA guidance below.
What it may cost by family income
Estimated average net price — what families actually pay after grants and scholarships — by annual household income. Net price matters far more than the $33,365 sticker price. All figures are the full cost of attendance — housing, food, and books included, not just tuition.
| Household income | Est. net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $12,339 |
| $30k–$48k | $12,750 |
| $48k–$75k | $15,137 |
| $75k–$110k | $18,921 |
| Over $110k | $22,798 |
Sticker cost of attendance: $33,365 (out-of-state) · $23,995 in-state.
What the whole degree costs
Every cost figure above is one year. A bachelor's degree is four — sometimes five. Today's-prices makes no assumptions; the second column assumes prices rise ~3.5% a year, in line with recent averages.
| Household income | 4 yrs, today's prices | 4 yrs with increases |
|---|---|---|
| Under $30k | $49,356 | $52,008 |
| $30k–$48k | $51,000 | $53,741 |
| $48k–$75k | $60,548 | $63,802 |
| $75k–$110k | $75,684 | $79,751 |
| Over $110k | $91,192 | $96,092 |
54% of students here graduate within six years. If the degree takes a fifth year, budget roughly one more year at the prices above — ask the school what share of students finish in four.
First-year aid is not guaranteed to repeat — ask Minnesota State University-Mankato how grants change after year one. That answer moves these numbers more than anything else on this page.
Applying to a specific major at Minnesota State University-Mankato
88% is the acceptance rate for the whole university — not for every major. For the programs below, admission is usually decided separately and is harder than that number suggests. Almost no university publishes a by-major admission rate, and neither does the federal government, so we do not show one: any site that does is estimating.
To find the real figure for your major, check Minnesota State University-Mankato's Common Data Set and its admissions page, or ask an admissions officer directly — that question gets answered more often than students expect.
At Minnesota State University-Mankato: 82 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $68,047 median earnings (Computer and Information Sciences, General.)
Applicant demand has grown far faster than faculty and seats, so many universities cap CS enrollment, admit to it directly, or require a competitive internal application after enrolling.
Check: Whether the school admits to CS directly, and whether switching into CS later is restricted — the answer changes your real odds more than your test scores do.
At Minnesota State University-Mankato: 353 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $67,079 median earnings (Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.)
Clinical placement requirements hard-cap how many students a nursing program can take, which routinely makes direct-entry nursing among the most selective programs on a campus.
Check: Whether the program is direct-entry or requires applying again in sophomore year, and how many seats it takes per cohort.
At Minnesota State University-Mankato: 481 bachelor's degrees awarded a year · $43,197 median earnings (Business Administration, Management and Operations.)
Many undergraduate business schools admit their own cohort at application time and are more selective than the university overall; others admit only after two years of coursework.
Check: Whether the business school is direct-admit for first-years, and if not, what GPA the internal application actually requires.
Federal data shows no bachelor's completions at Minnesota State University-Mankato in engineering, architecture or visual & performing arts, so those are not listed above. Small or new programs can be missing from federal reporting — confirm with the school before ruling one out.
What graduates earn, by major
Median earnings and median federal loan debt for bachelor's graduates of Minnesota State University-Mankato, by field of study, from the U.S. Department of Education. Earnings differ far more between majors at one school than between schools.
| Major | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. · Nursing | $67,079 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. · Business | $43,197 | — |
| Psychology, General. · Social Sciences | $36,129 | — |
| Marketing. · Business | $46,478 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | $32,569 | — |
| Air Transportation. | $51,106 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | $42,682 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. · Business | $51,083 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $38,195 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. · Computer Science | $68,047 | — |
| Biology, General. · Biological Sciences | $35,653 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services. · Business | $52,464 | — |
Largest programs shown. Earnings are measured a few years after graduation and reflect who enrolls as much as what is taught.
Is Minnesota State University-Mankato a reach, target, or safety for you?
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