Capella University: student discounts, grants and aid
Capella University is a for-profit four-year college in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Minnesota residents studying here may qualify for 10 state grants and scholarships, and every student can use our 212 checked student discounts. Here's what applies, from official sources.
What it costs, by the numbers
- Average net price
- $17,956 a yearWhat first-time, full-time students who get grant aid pay after grants and scholarships. Families earning under $30,000: $17,485.
- Tuition and fees
- $14,400 a yearThe sticker price, before any aid.
- Students with a Pell Grant
- 39% of undergraduatesA Pell Grant is federal money you don't pay back. File the FAFSA to see if you qualify.
- Typical debt at graduation
- $14,968 in federal loans (median)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (data released 2026-06). Your own price depends on your aid: try the school's net price calculator.
Minnesota FAFSA deadline (2027-28)
State Grant
Submit your FAFSA form by the 30th day of the term.
North Star Promise
Submit your FAFSA form by June 1, 2027, to meet the priority deadline.
More in the full list below.
Minnesota grants and scholarships you can use here
For Minnesota residents. Each one is checked against its official page.
- Minnesota State GrantVaries by need and cost; formula uses up to $18,071 (4-year) or $7,340 (2-year) tuition and fees plus a $12,690 living allowance (2026-27), minus family share and Pell
For specific fields of study
Nursing, teaching and other careers. Some pay for school in exchange for working in that job afterward.
- Minnesota Student Teacher Grants (Shortage Areas and Underrepresented Student Teachers)Up to $7,500 (one-time, for the student teaching term)
For specific students
Military families, foster youth, certain careers and more. Each page says who qualifies.
- Public Safety Officer's Survivor Grant
- Minnesota Indian Scholarship Program (MISP)
- Minnesota GI Bill
- Veteran Education Assistance
- Fostering Independence Higher Education Grant (FIG)
- Grants for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (ID Grant)
- Minnesota National Guard State Tuition Reimbursement
- Postsecondary Child Care Grant
Live somewhere else?
State grants usually follow where you live, not where your school is. Many states let residents use their aid only at in-state colleges, so check your own state: find money you qualify for, or see federal aid open to everyone.
Student discounts for Capella University students
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- Spotify$6.99/mo (~50% off standard, plus bundled Hulu)
Spotify Premium Student with Hulu (ad-supported) for $6.99/mo, first month free
- Amazon Prime Student6 months free, then 50% off ($7.49/mo or $69/yr)
6-month free Prime trial, then Prime at 50% off (~$7.49/mo or $69/yr)
- Apple (Education Store)~$50-$200 off Mac/iPad; + free accessory (up to ~$199) during Back-to-School
Year-round education pricing on Mac/iPad (~$50-200 off) + seasonal Back-to-School free accessory
- Adobe Creative Cloud$19.99/mo first year (then ~$34.99–$39.99/mo)
Students & teachers get Creative Cloud All Apps at ~65% off the first year
- Hulu$1.99/mo
Hulu (With Ads) for $1.99/month while enrolled
- YouTube Premium$8.99/mo (~44% off)
YouTube Premium student plan $8.99/month
Spotify
Amazon Prime Student
Apple (Education Store)
Adobe Creative Cloud
Hulu
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