by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Minnesota State College Southeast, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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What it costs to attend Minnesota State College Southeast comes to about $20,158.00 for a single academic year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $6,432.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,726.00 |
| Total cost | $20,158.00 |
| That is 5% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,158.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,257.00 |
| Net price | $14,901.00 |
| That is 23% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,158.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,325.00 |
| Net price | $13,833.00 |
| That is 28% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Published costs have climbed year over year by roughly 1.9% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Freshman year | $14,097.00 | $15,185.00 | $20,542.00 |
| Senior year | $14,918.00 | $16,070.00 | $21,739.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $58,019.00 | $62,498.00 | $84,547.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $22,103.00 | $23,810.00 | $32,209.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $668.00 | $719.00 | $973.00 |
| Total amount paid | $80,122.00 | $86,308.00 | $116,757.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| Freshman year | $14,097.00 | $15,185.00 | $20,542.00 |
| Senior year | $14,365.00 | $15,474.00 | $20,934.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $28,462.00 | $30,659.00 | $41,476.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,843.00 | $11,680.00 | $15,801.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $328.00 | $353.00 | $477.00 |
| Total amount paid | $39,305.00 | $42,339.00 | $57,276.00 |
Read more in the net price section below.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $16,140.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $15,548.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $13,307.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $12,296.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $15,650.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $18,058.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $19,774.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Minnesota State College Southeast Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the grants & scholarships detail.
Typical debt at graduation from Minnesota State College Southeast comes to $9,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
Across borrowers, debt at graduation distributes like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $4,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,500.00 |
| 75th | $17,750.00 |
| 90th | $28,080.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $10,500.00 |
| Middle income | $9,500.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $5,000.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $8,750.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Minnesota State College Southeast leave with $750.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Minnesota State College Southeast stands at $6,437.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at Minnesota State College Southeast is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 12.2% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Minnesota State College Southeast come to $106,414,372.00 distributed across 7,967 disbursements.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 22 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,591.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the college veterans page.
Use the figures above as a launch point, then think through Minnesota State College Southeast, consider the following:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.