Tuition and Fees

All Student Tuition and Fee rate structures are authorized by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities under Board Policy 5.11, and all colleges and universities are required to charge tuition and fees consistent with Minnesota statutes and policies. The Student Fee Allocation Committee, comprised of 9 students elected through Student Government, make an annual recommendation to the President of the University as to what the student fee structure should be each year. The technology fee is recommended by a separate student government committee.

Explanation of Student Fees

Health Services Fee: Allocated to the Medical Clinic operating budget allowing the University to offer on-campus medical services to all students.

Student Activity Fee: Allocated to seven director managed areas and the Senate Finance Committee (SFC). The SFC allocates funds to student organizations along with KVSC, UTVS, and the Student Government Association.

• Campus Recreation/Sport Facilities
• Lindgren Child Care Center
• Department of Campus Involvement (DCI)
• LGBT Resource Center
• Multicultural Student Services (MSS)
• Veterans Resource Center
• Women’s Center

Athletics Fee: This fee allows free access for all students to Intercollegiate Athletic events, and provides additional Athletics department operating budget.

Facilities Assessment Fee: Allocated to the ongoing maintenance of the Fitness Center, Stadium/Dome, and Atwood Memorial Center addition.

Student Union Fee: Allocated to the Atwood Memorial Center (AMC) operating budget. AMC is a student-owned facility providing services and meeting spaces for students.

Technology Fee: Provides funding for technology initiatives benefiting students.

Students United Fee: Students United is the state-wide student organization comprised of the seven MN state universities. Students United lobbies our state and federal legislatures for funding of higher education institutions. (Previously known as the MSUSA Fee.)

St. Cloud State applies Minnesota State Colleges and Universities policy 5.11 and procedure 5.11.1 when establishing tuition and fee amounts.

Minnesota residents that are age 62 or older are charged a $20 per credit administrative fee plus minimal standard fees to attend "for credit" courses. If course is taken “for audit”, on a space available basis, there is no administrative fee per credit.

The provisions of Minnesota Statute 135A.52 indicate senior citizen rates apply “when space is available after all tuition-paying students have been accommodated.” Doctoral credits are not eligible for senior citizen rates when doctoral cohort enrollment caps are reached and a wait list is generated with tuition-paying students who have not been accommodated.

Students may prove their eligibility for in-state tuition by demonstrating domicile in Minnesota. Students have the burden of proving domicile for in-state tuition purposes.

Definition: A domicile is a person's true, fixed and permanent living place. Domicile is the place to which a person intends to return after temporary absences. A person may have only one domicile at a time.

How do I apply for instate tuition? The Change of Residency Status form can be found on the main Records form site at: https://www.stcloudstate.edu/registrar/forms.aspx

If you have any questions about the residency application, please contact the Office of Records & Registration at (320) 308-2111 or registrar@stcloudstate.edu.

Related Resources

• Minnesota State Policy on Minnesota Residency Requirements
• Minnesota Prosperity (Dream) Act

Students may be eligible to pay reciprocity tuition rates at St Cloud State University if they are residents of a state in which MN has a reciprocity agreement:

• North Dakota – For the application and more information visit the North Dakota University System website (701) 328-2960
• South Dakota – All students from South Dakota are granted automatic reciprocity. It is the student’s responsibility to verify the tuition charged is correct.
• Wisconsin – For the application and more information visit the Wisconsin Higher Education Board website (608) 267-2206

St. Cloud State University also has a reciprocity agreement for people who are residents of the following province:

• Manitoba – All students from Manitoba are granted automatic reciprocity. It is the student’s responsibility to verify the tuition charged is correct.

If you have any questions regarding the reciprocity agreement, including on how to apply, please contact your home state.

If you have further questions about the reciprocity application, please contact the Office of Records & Registration at (320) 308-2111 or registrar@stcloudstate.edu.

Other tuition reduction options

• Students from Indiana, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, and Ohio may also be eligible for tuition reduction using the Midwest Student Exchange Program.
• All students granted a graduate assistantship at St. Cloud State University pay resident tuition.

Related Resources

• For more information visit the North Dakota University System website (701) 328-2960
• For more information visit the Wisconsin Higher Education Board website (608) 267-2206