Metropolitan State University: Nursing Programs, NCLEX Pass Rate & Cost
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Metropolitan State University runs 2 board-approved nursing programs in Minnesota (RN track). Its best 2025 first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate is 85.7% — above the Minnesota average of 82.6%. Everything below comes from the state board of nursing and U.S. Department of Education data — not the school's marketing.
Nursing Programs at Metropolitan State University
Board-approved programs and their 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates. “—” means the board did not publish a 2025 rate for that program.
| Program | City | Track | Status | 2025 NCLEX pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Nursing and Health Sciences (Baccalaureate Degree section) | Saint Paul | RN | Approved | 71% |
| Entry Level Master of Science in Nursing Program (Entry Level Masters Degree section) | St. Paul | RN | Approved | 85.7% |
Cost & Admissions
Institution-level figures from the U.S. Department of Education — the whole school's numbers, not the nursing program's alone.
What Metropolitan State University Nursing Graduates Earn
Federal earnings and debt data for graduates of this school's own nursing programs, by credential — not all alumni. Figures lag the current graduating class by several years; treat them as comparison floors, not salary predictions.
- Median pay, 1 yr out
- $77,421
- Median pay, 4 yrs out
- $83,504
- Median federal loan debt
- $12,541
- Graduates / yr
- 122
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NCLEX pass rate at Metropolitan State University?
Metropolitan State University's best-performing RN program had a 85.7% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate in 2025, per the Minnesota board of nursing — the state average is 82.6% and the national average is 86.5%. Per-program rates are in the table above.
How much does Metropolitan State University cost?
Metropolitan State University's published in-state tuition / yr is $9,840, and the average net price after aid is $16,863 a year. That is the whole institution's sticker price, not the nursing program's alone, and most students pay less after grants and scholarships.
What do nursing graduates of Metropolitan State University earn?
BSN / Bachelor’s graduates: $77,421 median one year out. These federal figures track this school’s own nursing-program graduates and lag the current class by several years.
How hard is it to get into Metropolitan State University?
Metropolitan State University admits 99% of applicants overall. Nursing programs typically admit separately — and more selectively — than the institution, so treat this as a lower bound on competitiveness.
About this data
Program list and 2025 first-time NCLEX pass rates come from the Minnesota board of nursing's published approved-program materials. Tuition, admissions, earnings and debt come from the U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release), matched by school name and city. Tuition and admissions describe the whole institution; earnings and debt are specific to its nursing programs, by credential. “—” means the source did not publish that figure.
- collegescorecard.ed.gov — Most Recent Cohorts, June 10 2026 data release
- mn.gov — list: Live page, viewed 2026-07-12 (no revision date printed); rates = CY2025 first-time, BON 2022-2025 NCLEX report (PDF dated 2026-02-05)
- mn.gov — list: Live page, viewed 2026-07-12 (no revision date printed); rates = CY2025 first-time, BON 2022-2025 NCLEX report (PDF dated 2026-02-05)