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Key differences on Cost & aid

  1. 1

    Louisiana Tech's grants cover 45% of its full price on average, vs. 16% at Minnesota State University-Mankato

    Aid generosity
  2. 2

    Louisiana Tech costs about $7.9K less per year on average than Minnesota State University-Mankato ($14,164 vs. $22,033, all students)

    Average cost, all students

Cost & aid

Cost & aid

Average cost, aid generosity, net price by family income, sticker prices, and grants.

What students pay

Average cost, all students
Minnesota State University-Mankato$22K
Louisiana Tech$14.2K
Aid generosity
Minnesota State University-Mankato16%
Louisiana Tech45%
Net price, with grants
Minnesota State University-Mankato$18.9K
Louisiana Tech$12.3K

Grants

First-years receiving grants
Minnesota State University-Mankato78%
Louisiana Tech95%
Average grant
Minnesota State University-Mankato$5.3K
Louisiana Tech$12.1K
Aid from the college
Minnesota State University-Mankato64%
Louisiana Tech78%

Sticker prices

On one scale, so the bars read against each other.

Sticker price, in-state
Minnesota State University-Mankato$24.4K
Louisiana Tech$24.8K
Sticker price, out-of-state
Minnesota State University-Mankato$33.8K
Louisiana Tech$31.5K
Tuition & fees, in-state
Minnesota State University-Mankato$9.5K
Louisiana Tech$10.1K
Tuition & fees, out-of-state
Minnesota State University-Mankato$18.9K
Louisiana Tech$16.9K
First-years paying out-of-state rates
Minnesota State University-Mankato19%
Louisiana Tech14%
What families at each income pay

Up to $110K: the average net price per year for students receiving federal aid, 2023–24; families who didn't file the FAFSA aren't included. Above it the published data end. For your own number, use the college's net price calculator .

Family income per year $150K

  • Minnesota State University-MankatoLittle need-based aid above $110K
  • Louisiana TechPublished data end at $110K

Published (federal figure, up to $110K) EstimateBars share one scale: the largest full price.

Where need-based aid ends, merit, and published promises

MetricMinnesota State University-MankatoLouisiana Tech
Need-based aid up to Little need-based aid above $110KPublished data end at $110K
Merit for students without need ––
Published promise ––

A college's own promise is stated for a typical family and changes yearly; where a promise and our estimate disagree, the promise wins. Merit has no income limit, so it can lower the price above the point where need-based aid ends.

Tuition guarantee & Promise program

MetricMinnesota State University-MankatoLouisiana Tech
Tuition guarantee NoNo
Promise program NoNo

All cost numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey, 2023–24;College Scorecard, 2023–24;College Scorecard, most recent release;Common Data Set, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why