Minnesota Reciprocity with Manitoba

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<p>I knew that Minnesota had reciprocity with the Dakotas and Wisconsin, but until this morning I didn't know it also applied to Universities in Manitoba. Minnesota students are charged the Canadian student rate for University of Manitoba and a couple others.</p>

<p>I just looked at the fees for University of Manitoba. It blew my mind. Total COA is $13,093 Canadian dollars, or roughly $12,333 for US dollars! Plus you can finish a BA in 3 years.
"Here are the estimated costs for a first year, University 1 student taking a full course load of 30 credit hours.
Canadian/Permanent Residents</p>

<p>Tuition
(2009-2010 fees)
$3,597
Books & Supplies (approximate)
$1,705
Parking Pass1 (optional)
$467
Residence (optional)
$6,974
Gym Membership (optional)
$112
Medical Insurance
$2382</p>

<p>Totals
$13,093</p>

<p>Student rates are also provided for transportation using the local bus system. Cost for a university student monthly bus pass is approximately $58.00.
Canadians/Permanent Residents who are covered under another medical plan may choose to decline participation in the University of Manitoba Students’ Union (UMSU) health plan. "
<a href="http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/admissions/finances/costs/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.umanitoba.ca/student/admissions/finances/costs/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>For other specialized programs such as art, engineering, medical rehab, etc:
University</a> of Manitoba - Tuition Statistics</p>

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<p>Thanks for posting this information. I don’t live in Minnesota, but I think this kind of thing is pretty cool.</p>

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<p>LOL. I do live in Minnesota, but I’m sure the last thing my D wants is to go further NORTH for college. </p>

<p>It is a good deal financially, but my understanding is that Minnesota’s tuition reciprocity with Manitoba is rarely used in either direction. Manitoba kids generally find it cheaper to stay in Canada, paying a lower resident rate at the University of Manitoba than the in-state rate they’d pay at the University of Minnesota. And few Minnesota kids are interested in going to school north of the border when there are very good public universities in-state, and a really high-quality option nearby in the University of Wisconsin-Madison where Minnesotans also pay in-state tuition under the Minnesota-Wisconsin tuition reciprocity agreement. But if it works for you, go for it!</p>