Tuition Hike Announced for St. Cloud State University

(KNSI) – St. Cloud State University students will be ponying up over $500 more this year, on average, to attend the school.

Communications spokesperson Zach Dwyer writes the tuition hike resulted from a series of meetings that took place throughout the spring, involving everyone on campus. The discussions took input from administration, faculty, and students to arrive at the 6.5% bump.

Dwyer reveals the change brings tuition to $9,384 for the full year. He says the number helps SCSU “strive for budget sustainability, ensuring SCSU remains a transformative source of education in the region.”

The proposal was then put before the Minnesota State Board of Trustees, where it was approved. Tuition is a significant contributor to SCSU’s bottom line. State appropriations for the Minnesota State system totaled over $1.7 billion this year from the legislature, of which St. Cloud State gets a portion of that.

Lawmakers also helped out SCSU through facilities improvements. The Herb Brooks National Hockey Center will be getting a new refrigeration unit before the 2026-2027 season.

Even with the bump, Dwyer adds that SCSU remains one of the most affordable four-year universities in the state.

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