Financing Your Education

Need help funding your graduate education?
St. Cloud State University prides itself on providing an affordable graduate education.

The following resources are available to United States citizens and residents:

“My graduate assistantship allows me the opportunity to gain valuable experience while helping to financially support my family.”
Yolanda Polman 08’
College Counseling and Student Development and Counseling Psychology Rehabilitation graduate programs

• Graduate Assistantships
• Scholarships
• Financial Aid
• Research Funding

International students can receive these forms of assistance:

• Graduate Assistantships
• Cultural Sharing Scholarship
• Research Funding

St. Cloud State University is the place to pursue an affordable, global, graduate education.

 “I question why anybody would go to a more expensive school to get the same degree that I’m getting, with the accreditation of St. Cloud State, and the level of involvement of the coursework I receive. Why would you want to pay more?”
Ryan Meints ’06
Master of Business Administration
Willmar, MN

• Minnesota residents pay $337.55 per graduate credit for tuition for on-campus courses (with the exception of the MBA program).
• Student fees are $35.64 per credit.
• Most full-time students enroll in eight to 12 graduate credits each semester.
• Tuition and fees for twelve credits per semester total $4,478.28.

Learn more about St. Cloud State’s tuition rates for programs in Maple Grove, online and at satellite locations.

Get an idea of your overall graduate school expenses by visiting our Summary of Living Expenses page.

Reciprocal tuition agreements apply for students from North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin and Manitoba:

• Residents of those states and provinces are eligible to pay home-resident tuition rates when attending St. Cloud State University.
• To be eligible, students must complete a reciprocity application, approved by their home state or province, well in advance of registration.