Costs, Aid and Scholarships

Imagine the fantastic academic training you will receive to help you achieve your dreams. Imagine being a student at a world-class research university. Imagine the incredible opportunities you will find in a dynamic metropolitan area. Imagine the exhilarating atmosphere you will experience at a Big Ten campus. And imagine earning a prestigious degree from one of the nation's top public universities, all for a great value. You'll find all of this at the University of Minnesota.

Cost of Attendance

Find out the cost of attendance, including tuition, housing, and books.

Residency & Reciprocity

Find information about financial aid or tuition discount programs for students from your home state.

Financial Aid Basics

At the University of Minnesota, approximately 60 percent of undergraduates receive some form of financial aid, such as loans, grants, or work study funds. Most families use a variety of resources to pay for a college education. To assist you with your college planning, we created this financial-aid guide.

Scholarships

The U of M offers a number of academic scholarships. See the complete list here, as well as application information.

University of Minnesota Founders Free Tuition Program

Always wanted to attend the University of Minnesota? Thought you couldn't afford it? If you are eligible for the University of Minnesota Founders Free Tuition Program, then your tuition and fees will be covered...100%. If you are a Minnesota resident admitted as an incoming freshman or transfer student to the U of M, and you submit a FAFSA, we will automatically consider you for free tuition and fees through this program. Click the link above for details and eligibility requirements.

Student Jobs

A bustling campus and a thriving metropolitan location mean that we have over 10,000 student jobs on or near campus.

> Ted Mann Concert Hall hosts more than 100 free public concerts each year-University jazz, orchestra, band, choral, and opera-as well as performances by nationally acclaimed arts organizations.

> Bob Dylan is an alumnus of the U of M. He spent his undergraduate career crooning in the streets of Dinkytown.

> Each year, incoming freshmen receive over $9 million in academic scholarships, to be used over the course of their college careers.

> The Jane Goodall Institute's Center for Primate Studies is located at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. The results from her lifelong study of chimpanzees are preserved and analyzed right on campus.

> In the last five years, CLA students have won every major national scholarship, including Rhodes, Truman, and Marshall.