Tuition rates
Be aware:
- By registering for classes, you enter into a legally binding contract to pay all tuition and fees, including any non-refundable fees. See the current printable Enrollment Policies & Procedures for additional information.
Academic year, 2011–12
As a student at a land grant university, your tuition dollars pay for approximately 67 percent of the cost of instruction at the University. The state of Minnesota subsidizes the remaining portion, a benefit of approximately $4,277 a year to the average full-time student.
Your tuition at the University of Minnesota is assessed according to your:
- student classification
- degree or other program registration
- first term of enrollment
- enrollment level
- residency status
- residency in a state or province with a reciprocity agreement
Undergraduate
Degree-seeking undergraduate students are subject to a flat-rate tuition charge based on 13-credits. See the 13-credit policy.
Graduate
Tuition rates, credit plateaus, and per credit rates by college, school, or program
Professional
Varying credit plateaus and per credit tuition rates for professional school and departmental masters programs
Reciprocity programs
Reciprocity agreements with states of Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, and the province of Manitoba, Canada.
Distance learning
Distance education and off-campus course rates
