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Each graduate program has its own unique set of admission criteria and deadlines. Eligibility guidelines and application instructions are on the individual pages for Metro State’s doctoral, master’s, and graduate certificate programs.

Upcoming information sessions

Masters in Advocacy and Political Leadership info session, November 6, 2025, 12:00 pm.
ELMSN info session, November 6, 2025, 1:00 pm.
MPNA, MPA, and MNLM info session, November 7, 2025, 12:00 pm.
Master of Liberal Studies info session, November 8, 2025, 10:00 am.
Cyber Operations MS info session, November 12, 2025, 6:00 pm.
Computer Science MS and PSM info session, November 14, 2025, 12:00 pm.
DNP FNP info session, December 9, 2025, 6:00 pm.
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Questions about applying?

Read our Q & A on the graduate application process for more details.

Need live application help? Join us on Tuesdays from noon to 1 p.m. on Zoom for our Drop-in Application sessions on Zoom.

Helpful information

Financial aid
Learn about the types of financial aid that may be available to you as a Metro State graduate student—and when and how to apply for it.

Tuition and fees
Please view Tuition and fees for graduate programs general and specialty tuition rates.

International students
Visit International degree-seeking students and click international graduate applicants tab on the left side of the screen to learn about additional documents needed to maintain compliance with visa requirements.

Metro State is serving and empowering the communities we represent

  • Four–time recipient of the Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award.
  • Federally-recognized Minority-Serving Institution, as an Asian American and Native American Pacific-Islander Serving Institution.
  • Among the top 3% nationwide in CollegeNet’s 2020 “Social Mobility Index,” and number one in Minnesota, enabling students to move from lower income strata into the middle class.
  • Partners since 2019 in the Mexican Consulate’s IME-BECAS scholarship program sponsored by the Mexican Consulate’s Institute of Mexicans Abroad (IME) Fellowship Program.
  • Yellow Ribbon and Beyond Designation—Metro State serves the most veteran or active duty member students in the Minnesota State system

Doctoral programs

Metro State offers high-quality applied doctorate graduate programs in Business Administration and Nursing Practice.

Master's programs

Metro State’s master’s programs include a wide range of professional and technical programs, as well as programs in the liberal arts. All programs share a commitment to quality and accessibility, and most degrees may be earned through evening and weekend classes.

Graduate certificates

Earn a graduate certificates in a number of professional and technical fields. These programs are designed to provide you with advanced training through a focused collection of courses. Most certificates may be earned through evening and weekend classes.

Visiting Student Application*

Need to complete a graduate prerequisite course, or interested in taking a course to transfer into your current graduate program? Please complete the Visiting Student Application.

Approval to register is required from the Graduate Program Director. Note: Visiting Student Applications must be received no later than two weeks prior to the start of the term applied for to be considered.

*Most graduate programs require full admission into their program to register for graduate-level courses; however, in certain circumstances approval may be granted.

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