Head to head · Minnesota
Which of these costs less depends on what you earn. At $75–110k and below, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is the cheaper of the two; from over $110k up, Minnesota State University-Mankato is. Sticker price shows none of this.
| Household income | Minnesota State University | University of Minnesota | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $30k | $12,339 | $6,642 | $5,697 |
| $30–48k | $12,750 | $7,283 | $5,467 |
| $48–75k | $15,137 | $9,931 | $5,206 |
| $75–110k | $18,921 | $16,415 | $2,506 |
| Over $110k | $22,798 | $27,008 | $4,210 |
Green marks the cheaper of the two at that income. "Net price" is what families actually paid after grants and scholarships, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education — not a calculator's estimate. Public-school figures reflect in-state families; out-of-state families typically pay more.
Why the sticker price is a fiction — and what families actually pay →
What are your student's real admit chances? The math, shown →
Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.
Listed Minnesota State University first, then University of Minnesota. Acceptance rate is the school's overall published figure — your student's own odds depend on their transcript, scores, and high school.
Again Minnesota State University first. The four-year graduation rate matters more than it looks: a fifth year is a fifth year of paying.
These are averages. Your family isn't average.
Run both against your student's real GPA, your income band, and your actual high school — odds with the math shown, and what four years would really cost you, side by side. First three schools free.
Minnesota State University-Mankato — every income band · University of Minnesota-Twin Cities — every income band · All Minnesota public colleges