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St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud State University

Student Life

Living Off-Campus

If living off-campus suits your needs, know that St. Cloud is a friendly city with plenty of housing options. Consider some of what the Granite City offers:

  • St. Cloud’s cost of living is comparable to upper Midwest cities its size.
  • You can walk to campus or ride a Metro Bus free with your student ID.
  • Dine out at national-chain restaurants or unique, independently-owned eateries.
  • You can shop the big-name retail stores because St. Cloud is Central Minnesota’s retail center.

You’re an hour’s drive to the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area, home to more than 2.45 million people.