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Undergraduate Student Summer Cost of Attendance

The summer cost of attending MSU covers tuition, fees, dining, and housing options. Your residence status and program location also affect the total amount. We're here to help you navigate these details and plan your education confidently.

The estimated costs of attendance listed below are based on students attending 13+ credit hours each semester, living on or off campus.

2025-2026 Summer

All amounts reflect summer term (10 weeks)

Summer cost of attendance, 2025-2026.
Expense Categories MN, Manitoba, SD*, WI Residents w/ Reciprocity

ND Residents w/ Reciprocity

 

NE, MO, KS, IN, OH

All Other Out of State Residents
Tuition and Fees (summer full-time) $5,540 $5,943 $7,796 $10,600
Books & Supplies $400 $400 $400 $400
Food & Housing** $4,180 $4,180 $4,180 $4,180
Transportation and Parking $454 $454 $454 $454
Laundry and Clothing $225 $225 $225 $225
Personal/Health Care $133 $133 $133 $133
Federal Student Loan Fees $34 $34 $34 $34
Total Cost of Attendance for one academic year $10,564 $10,970 $10,801 $13,605

*Residents of SD who enroll:

**Food & Housing: the costs provided are based on students living on or off campus. Contact the Student Financial Services (Campus Hub) if you are living at home with a parent, or in housing on a military base or for which you receive a basic allowance under section 403(b) of title 37, United States Code.
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Net Price Calculator

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