University of Minnesota-Twin Cities: student discounts, grants and aid

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a public four-year college in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Minnesota residents studying here may qualify for 14 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: $16,778 a yearWhat first-time, full-time students who get grant aid pay after grants and scholarships. Families earning under $30,000: $6,642.
Tuition and fees: $17,214 a year (out of state: $38,362)The sticker price, before any aid.
Students with a Pell Grant: 18% of undergraduatesA Pell Grant is federal money you don't pay back. File the FAFSA to see if you qualify.
Typical debt at graduation: $19,500 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.

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
North Star PromiseUp to 100% of remaining tuition and mandatory fees (last-dollar, no fixed cap)

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.

And 1 more on the state page.

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.

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Student discounts for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities students

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