In-state vs. out-of-state tuition at Minnesota
The University of Minnesota charges $17,214 a year in published tuition and fees for Minnesota residents, about $8,607 a semester, and $38,362 a year for students from other states, about $19,181 a semester, a difference of $21,148. About 35% of first-year students came from out of state. You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships. Compare out-of-state tuition at 100 public universities →
What makes Minnesota different
- A Big Ten school in a big city. The Minneapolis campus spans both banks of the Mississippi, with a third campus in St. Paul.
- Tuition deals with neighbors. Reciprocity agreements give students from some neighboring states and Manitoba reduced tuition.
- Business and computing. The Carlson School of Management and computer science are major draws.
What Minnesota students study
The most common bachelor's degrees (class of 2024): computer science (593), psychology (537), finance (330), biology (294), marketing (225) and communication (184). Source: IPEDS Completions, first majors only.
You may thrive at Minnesota if…
- You want a big university with a real city around it.
- You're from Wisconsin, the Dakotas or Manitoba and want a lower out-of-state price.
- You're comfortable with cold winters and a lot of indoor campus life.
Worth asking about
- Does tuition reciprocity apply to you, and what would you pay?
- How do first-year students build community on a large urban campus?
How Minnesota compares with the other Big Ten schools
Minnesota is one of the conference's few big-city campuses, alongside Ohio State, Washington, UCLA and USC. See how the 18 Big Ten schools differ.
FAQ
What is the University of Minnesota's acceptance rate? 79.8% for fall 2024.
What is the University of Minnesota's out-of-state acceptance rate? Federal data doesn't separate acceptance rates for in-state and out-of-state applicants. The University of Minnesota admitted 79.8% of all applicants for fall 2024, and 35% of first-year students came from out of state. Out-of-state tuition and fees are $38,362 a year before aid; you may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships. Some universities publish their own in-state and out-of-state figures, so it's worth asking the Minnesota admissions office.
Where is the University of Minnesota? Its main campus spans Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota.
How much does the University of Minnesota cost? Published tuition and fees are $17,214 a year in-state and $38,362 out-of-state, before any aid.
How much is UMN tuition per semester? About $8,607 a semester for Minnesota residents and $19,181 for out-of-state students, based on published yearly tuition and fees of $17,214 and $38,362 before aid.
Is UMN an R1 university? Yes. In the 2025 Carnegie Classifications, the University of Minnesota Twin Cities is an R1 university, the group with the highest research spending and doctoral degrees. What R1 means →
How many students go to UMN? About 31,900 undergraduates (fall 2024).
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