Cost of Winona State University
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $23,730 |
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| Tuition and fees, in-state | $11,232 |
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| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $18,401 |
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| Housing and food (on campus) | $10,660 |
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| Books and supplies | $900 |
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| Average net price after aid | $17,413 |
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Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
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| $0–30,000 | $9,959 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $10,347 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $12,374 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $17,819 |
| $110,001+ | $21,942 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Winona State University's net price calculator ↗.
Majors and programs at Winona State University
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (52)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 425 | $78,991 | $20,838 |
| Materials Engineering | 39 | $70,261 | $22,000 |
| Computer Science | 88 | $64,792 | $15,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 43 | $60,259 | $21,500 |
| Chemistry | 33 | $57,321 | $21,500 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 39 | $56,908 | $20,097 |
| Marketing | 79 | $56,846 | $21,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 64 | $56,788 | $18,375 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 224 | $53,990 | $16,250 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 51 | $53,843 | $19,250 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 58 | $49,344 | $20,711 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 40 | $46,661 | $20,000 |
| Social Work | 139 | $46,524 | $20,250 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 32 | $45,875 | $18,688 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 68 | $45,685 | $18,996 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 158 | $45,548 | $24,625 |
| Biology | 135 | $44,941 | $19,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 269 | $43,330 | $21,380 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 119 | $41,977 | $21,250 |
| Public Health | 31 | $41,529 | $23,481 |
| Psychology | 141 | $40,385 | $20,500 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 121 | $38,954 | $23,250 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 44 | $38,844 | $19,000 |
| Political Science and Government | 27 | $37,548 | $23,875 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 32 | $37,031 | $16,124 |
| English Language and Literature | 40 | $34,672 | $24,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 1 | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 12 | — | — |
| Computational Science | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 25 | — | — |
| Data Science | 33 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 4 | — | — |
| Economics | 4 | — | — |
| Education | 1 | — | — |
| Engineering | 6 | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 11 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 14 | — | — |
| History | 12 | — | — |
| International/Globalization Studies | 4 | — | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 32 | — | $25,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | 14 | — | — |
| Music | 4 | — | — |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Outdoor Education | — | — | — |
| Physics | 3 | — | — |
| Public Administration | 3 | — | — |
| Sociology | 15 | — | — |
| Statistics | 20 | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 3 | — | — |
Certificate programs (3)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | — | — | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | — | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (1)
Master's degree programs (18)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 13 | $128,354 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 24 | $56,678 | — |
| Education | 26 | $56,448 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 88 | $55,693 | $33,700 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 43 | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 29 | — | $31,583 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 9 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 6 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 19 | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 15 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Human Services | 8 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 3 | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 3 | — | — |
| Social Work | 58 | — | $34,896 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 7 | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 11 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (2)
Professional degree programs (2)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 111 | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (12)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 21 | $135,453 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 28 | $65,003 | — |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | 5 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 4 | — | — |
| Education | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 3 | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | — | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 2 | — | — |
| Outdoor Education | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 4 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 7 | — | — |
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| Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud | $16,062 | 95% | $59,509 |
| Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul | $26,556 | 99% | $66,336 |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | Duluth | $17,395 | 89% | $67,944 |
| Bemidji State University | Bemidji | $16,327 | 56% | $58,173 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | Moorhead | $17,601 | 59% | $55,234 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | Marshall | $16,501 | 62% | $52,551 |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | Mankato | $19,702 | 88% | $61,916 |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | Crookston | $11,170 | 88% | $64,132 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Winona State University's acceptance rate?
Winona State University admits 75% of applicants.
How much does Winona State University cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $23,730 a year (tuition and fees: $11,232 in-state, $18,401 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $17,413 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $9,959.
How much do Winona State University graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $63,354 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 19th of 38 similar colleges in Minnesota. The best-paid bachelor's program is registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing ($78,991 a year after graduation).
What is Winona State University's graduation rate?
59% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 79% of first-year students return for a second year.