Academics
Registration- Campus Catalog
- Priority: Before seniors
- Syllabus Request for Course Pre-Approval: Contact Host Coordinator for assistance
Closed ProgramsNursing and Dental Hygiene
LimitationsBusiness, Social Work, Education, IT, Graphic Design. Courses fill up fast for these majors, students need to have flexibility with courses.
Notable Academic Programs- Law Enforcement/Corrections
- Business
- Substance Abuse/Addictions
- Native American Studies
Unique Academic Programs
- Construction Management
- Drug and Alcohol Studies
Options
Honors Access: Yes
Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE StudentsAccounting, Anthropology, Art, Art Education, Art History, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Astronomy, Athletic Training, Automotive Engineering, Aviation Studies, Biochemistry, Biology/Life Science, Botany/Plant Sciences, Business Administration, Business Management, Ceramic Art/Ceramics, Chemistry, Child Development, Civil Engineering, Coaching, Communication, Communication Disorders, Communication Studies, Community Health, Construction Management, Creative Writing, Criminal Justice, Dakota, Dance, Dietetics, Drawing, Earth Science, Economics, Education of the Deaf, Electrical Engineering, Elementary Education, English, Entrepreneurship, Environmental Sciences, Ethnic Studies, Exercise Science, Experimental Pathology, Family Consumer Science, Finance/Banking, French, Geography, German, Gerontology, Graphic Design, History, Human Resource Management, Interior Design, International Business, International Relations, Latin American Studies, Law Enforcement/Police Sciences, Literature, Management Information Systems, Marketing, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Merchandising and Buying Operations, Microbiology, Native American/American Indian Studies, Painting, Performance and Directing, Philosophy, Photography, Physical Education, Physical Sciences, Physics, Physiology, Political Science, Printmaking, Psychology, Recreation Management, Rehabilitation Sciences, Scandinavian Studies, Sculpture, Secondary Education, Social Work, Sociology, Spanish, Special Education, Speech Pathology and Audiology, Sports and Leisure Studies, Sports Management/Administration, Statistics, Studio Art, Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL), Technical Writing, Theater Arts/Drama/Acting, Urban Studies, Women and Gender Studies, Zoology
Tuition / Finances
Figures per Semester are current as of 06/01/21
Finances
- Campus Budget
- Fees are subject to change without notice.
- Two semesters = one academic year
- Three quarters = one academic year
Tuition and Fees Per Semester - Host Payment Students
- Estimated cost: $4218.85.
- Expect 5-15% increase for the subsequent academic year.
- Figures are based on 15 hours. Actual costs may be greater or less depending upon your actual enrollment.
- Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
- See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Host Payment students.
Tuition and Fees - Home Payment Students
- No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
- Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
- See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Home Payment students.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
- Host Payment: 18 ($332 per additional hour)
- Home Payment: 18 ($332 per additional hour)
Financial Aid - Host Payment
For Host Payment U.S. students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your host campus.
Students apply for federally funded financial aid by using the FAFSA code of their host campus.
Host campuses award aid to eligible incoming Plan A students on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available.
Ask your home campus NSE coordinator if your campus awards aid to their own outgoing students. If so, do not apply for aid from your host campus.
For eligible Host Payment applicants U.S. federal financial aid may be available in the following programs:
Use FAFSA CODE: 002360
Financial Aid - Home Payment
For eligible Home Payment students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.
Financial Aid - Canada
Regardless of Payment Plan, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
| Purpose |
Amount |
Period |
Plan |
Status |
| Housing Deposit |
$250.00 |
Year |
Home |
Mandatory |
| Activity Fee |
$521.95 |
Year |
Host |
Mandatory |
| Recreation Fee |
$30.00 |
Year |
Home |
Mandatory |
| Health Service Fee |
$65.00 |
Year |
Home |
Mandatory |
| Technology Fee |
$125 |
Semester |
Home |
Mandatory |
| Parking Fee |
$280 |
Semester |
Home |
Optional |
| Orientation Fee |
$70 |
Semester |
Home |
Optional |
Important Notes: A $250 housing deposit is required for on-campus housing reservations.
Only students who take Business classes are subject to the $125 College of Business technology fee.
NSE students who make ON-CAMPUS housing reservations can order a $70 "Welcome Package" from the Kearney International Center that provides basic sheets, blanket, pillow, towel, short-term toiletries and a small food bag upon arrival: http://www.mnsu.edu/international/arriving.html
Some textbooks may be able to be in-library rented for all students using their mav cards
Room / Meals
Figures are current as of 06/01/21
On-Campus Housing Per Semester
- On-Campus Housing
- 17% living on campus
- Double: $4927 (includes meals)
- Per semester unless otherwise noted
Off-Campus Housing
- Off-Campus Housing
- Approximate monthly cost: $500
- Proximity to campus: 1.0
- Local Public Transportation Available to Campus
Notes About HousingOne semester students: We recommend Summit & Jacob Height apartments for their short-term lease options. Summit & Jacob Heights also offer furnished units. Student may also live in the dorms.
For any apartment complex in Mankato that does not offer furnished rooms, you can contact CORT Furniture Rental if you do not plan to bring your own furnishings: https://minneapolis.cort.com/storefront/student/c02_04.html
Universities buses have routes to major apartment complexes that travel around Mankato and back to campus
Meal Plans
- Campus Meal Plans
- Meal purchase is required for on campus living.
- $250 declining balance plan.
Notes About Meal PlansMeal Plans Options - https://mnsu.sodexomyway.com/my-meal-plan
Maverick AnyTime (unlimited meals): $1,502(F), $1,503(S), $3,005(AY)- includes $100 dining dollars (plus 3 guest meals)
Maverick 14 (14 meals/wk): $1,550(F), $1,550(S), $3,100(AY) - includes $200 dining dollars (plus 3 guest meals)
Maverick 160 (10 meals/wk): $1,403(F), $1,403(S), $2,806(AY)- Convert any of your 160 meals a semester to Dining Dollars at a conversion rate of $6 per meal.
Maverick Flex: $250(F), $250(S), $500(AY)
Health
Figures per Semester are current as of 06/01/21
Important Notes about Health InsuranceNot required for US students
Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $1,050 per semester.
Requirements
- Immunization before registering
- Immunization before residence hall move in
- Health / accident insurance
- Immunization: DTap (diptheria, tetanus, pertussis)
- Immunization: MMR (measles, mumps, rubella)
- Immunization: Hepatitis B
- Immunization: Polio
- Immunization: Meningococcal
