SAINT PAUL, MN · PUBLIC
Metropolitan State University reported a $16,863 average net price, a completion rate of 41.6%, $67,658 median earnings four years after completion, and $17,100 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Metropolitan State University’s median earnings were $67,658 four years after completion and $63,739 five years after completion, based on 2,510 and 2,237 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Metropolitan State University reported a $16,863 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $15,238 for households below $30,001 and $16,656 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $15,238 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $16,656 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,659 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,994 |
| $110,001+ | $21,905 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Metropolitan State University reported a completion rate of 41.6%, a retention rate of 70.2%, a Pell-recipient share of 47.5%, and a federal-loan share of 31.1%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Metropolitan State University completers was $17,100 across 2,141 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$17,100
Borrower repayment progress after four years: 24.0% across a reported cohort of 2,021 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
12 Metropolitan State University programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Computer Science, Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, and Information Science/Studies.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Minnesota that match Metropolitan State University on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Metropolitan State University FAQ reports $16,863 average net price, $67,658 four-year median earnings, and $17,100 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $16,863 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Metropolitan State University’s median earnings were $67,658 four years after completion and $63,739 five years after completion, based on 2,510 and 2,237 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Metropolitan State University completers was $17,100 across 2,141 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
