Minnesota State Mankato to Waive New and Transfer Undergraduate Student Application Fees in October 2025 as part of Minnesota State Month
Mankato, Minn. – Minnesota State University, Mankato is participating in Minnesota State Month, and, as part of this statewide effort, will waive its $20 application fee for new and transfer undergraduate students who apply for admission during the month of October.
During October, new and transfer undergraduate students are encouraged to:
- Learn more information about admission to Minnesota State Mankato online here as well as Minnesota State Mankato’s degree and certificate programs.
- Schedule a campus visit and tour.
- Apply for admission to Minnesota State Mankato at no charge any time during October. By using Minnesota State’s online application form, a prospective undergraduate student can apply to one or several Minnesota State colleges and universities at one time.
Students enrolling at Minnesota State colleges and universities can take advantage of significant savings on tuition and fees, because they have the lowest tuition in the state.
Students from families with an adjusted gross income of less than $80,000 may qualify for the North Star Promise Scholarship, a program that provides free tuition for eligible students.
Workforce Development Scholarships encourage students to enter programs in high demand by employers. Some of the many fields that qualify for these annual $2,500 scholarships (to a maximum of $7,500 over three years) include education, energy, public safety, construction, advanced manufacturing, agriculture, health care and information technology.
Specific information on admission to Minnesota State Mankato is available here. Prospective students with questions may contact the Office of Admissions by phone at 507-389-1822 or by email at admissions@mnsu.edu.
Media with questions about Minnesota State Mankato admissions may contact Gwen Schimek-Tischler, acting assistant vice president for enrollment management, by email at gwendolyn.schimek-tischler@mnsu.edu or by phone at 507-389-2422.
Minnesota State Mankato is joining 26 colleges and seven universities throughout the Minnesota State system that are participating in Minnesota State Month.
“The colleges and universities of Minnesota State are always the most affordable, most accessible higher education options in Minnesota,” said Scott Olson, chancellor of Minnesota State. “Minnesota State Month is the perfect time for students to begin their journey towards an extraordinary education at an exceptional value.”
Minnesota State Mankato, a comprehensive university with 15,251 students, is part of the Minnesota State system, which includes 26 colleges and seven universities.
