Tuition + Costs

Minnesota Residents

MPP, MDP, MS–STEP, and MURP
$1,157.84 per credit
$6,947 to take 6–15 credits (6–16 for MDP)
$1,157.84 for each credit over 15

MPA and Public Affairs Leadership Certificate
$1,003.58 per credit (no banding)

Policy Issues on Work and Pay Certificate
$1,003.67 per credit (no banding)

Nonprofit Management Certificate
$650.00 per credit

MPP, MDP, MS–STEP, and MURP Tuition $13,894*
* MPA and certificate tuition rates depend on the number of credits taken.
Health Insurance² $1,860
Student Fees³ $2,576
Books (estimated) $1,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED ACADEMIC EXPENSES = $19,330

Room and board (estimated) $9,846
Personal/miscellaneous expenses (estimated) $2,000
Transportation (estimated) $750
TOTAL ESTIMATED LIVING EXPENSES = $12,596

TOTAL ESTIMATED NINE-MONTH COST FOR MINNESOTA RESIDENTS = $31,926

Non-Minnesota Residents (including international students)

MPP, MDP, MS–STEP, and MURP
$1,748 per credit
$10,488 to take 6–15 credits (6–16 for MDP)
$1,748 for each credit over 15

MPA and Public Affairs Leadership Certificate
$1,595.08 per credit (no banding)

Policy Issues on Work and Pay Certificate
$1,595.17 per credit (no banding)

Nonprofit Management Certificate
$1,000 per credit

MPP, MDP, MS–STEP, and MURP Tuition $20,976*
* MPA and certificate tuition rates depend on the number of credits taken.
Health Insurance² $1,860
Student Fees³ $2,576
Books (estimated) $1,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED ACADEMIC EXPENSES =$26,412

Room and board (estimated) $9,846
Personal/miscellaneous expenses (estimated) $2,000
Transportation (estimated) $750
TOTAL ESTIMATED LIVING EXPENSES = $12,596

TOTAL ESTIMATED NINE-MONTH COST FOR NON-MINNESOTA RESIDENTS = $39,008

¹ Costs above assume full-time enrollment and cover the nine-month academic year. Actual costs may vary depending on housing, health and loan fee assessments, transportation costs, and spending habits. These estimates do not include expenses related to settling in, such as rental deposits, furniture, computers, etc.

² Insurance fee can be waived if you provide proof of coverage by another party.

³ Student fees listed above do not include approximately $100 in fees for international students.

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