Detroit Lakes, MN · Public · Non-degree-granting · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| M State - Detroit Lakes Campus (in-state) | $5,825 | — |
| MN average | $17,056 | -66% |
| National average | $18,082 | -68% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $5,825 | $23,300 |
| Out-of-state | $5,825 | $23,300 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
M State - Detroit Lakes Campus ranks 9 by in-state tuition among the 92 MN colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper.
| Colleges with a similar price to M State - Detroit Lakes Campus | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| M State - Wadena Campus | $5,855 |
| Lake Superior College | $5,785 |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | $5,908 |
| Hennepin Technical College | $5,940 |
In-state tuition at M State - Detroit Lakes Campus is $5,825 per year; out-of-state students pay $5,825.
M State - Detroit Lakes Campus in-state tuition is 66% below the MN average of $17,056.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; M State - Detroit Lakes Campus is 68% below that.
$5,825 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at M State - Detroit Lakes Campus comes to about $23,300 for an in-state student and $23,300 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, M State - Detroit Lakes Campus ranks 9 out of the 92 MN colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.