Southwest Minnesota State University's in-state sticker price was $26,241 a year in 2024-25 (College Scorecard). In-state students with federal aid paid $16,501 on average after grants; families earning under $30,000 paid $11,840.
What does Southwest Minnesota State University cost?
$16,501 a year
What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $26,241.
Tap your family income:
Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000
$11,840
$30,000–$48,000
$13,458
$48,000–$75,000
$13,651
$75,000–$110,000
$18,518
over $110,000
$23,257
Sticker
$26,241
All with aid
$16,501
At your income
Out-of-state tuition is close to the in-state $10,918, so these prices are a fair guide from any state.
For families earning $48,000–75,000, Southwest Minnesota State University cost less than Concordia College at Moorhead but more than Bemidji State University.
These are Southwest Minnesota State University's in-state prices; out-of-state students usually pay more and get less aid.
Aid and debt
14%
of undergrads get a Pell Grant, the federal grant for lower-income students.
$8,674
average grant for students who got aid.
14%
of undergrads take a federal loan.
$18,750
median federal debt at graduation.
Questions people ask
How much does Southwest Minnesota State University cost for a family earning $25,000?
In-state families earning under $30,000 paid $11,840 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $26,241. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Southwest Minnesota State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Southwest Minnesota State University cost for a family earning $40,000?
In-state families earning $30,000–$48,000 paid $13,458 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $26,241. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Southwest Minnesota State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
How much does Southwest Minnesota State University cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid $13,651 a year on average after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $26,241. Your own price depends on your family's finances; Southwest Minnesota State University's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
Where these numbers come from
Admit rate and applicants: IPEDS, fall 2024 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
