Minnesota State Campus Grassroots Network
Minnesota State is the most powerful and effective resource that the state has to ensure opportunity and prosperity for its citizens and communities. Across our great state, the 54 campuses of the Minnesota State system - containing nearly 22.5 million square feet of academic buildings - serve Minnesotans by providing hope and opportunity through higher education. Our 26 colleges and 7 universities contribute to an engaged, equitable, and productive society and serve as catalysts for social and economic vibrancy. They are places of hope and opportunity for Minnesotans who strive to create a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities.
In 2023, the colleges and universities of Minnesota State generated an economic impact of $8.4 billion in the state: $4.7 billion direct and $3.7 billion indirect and induced. This impact is the result of operational spending, capital spending (10-year average), payroll and benefits paid to employees, student spending, and visitor spending. Based upon this impact, $1 out of every $49 in the Minnesota economy is supported by Minnesota State.
Most of all, Minnesota State is proud of its students and their success stories.
Our Capital Request
We seek $552.3 million in funding in the 2025 legislative session for a capital program for:
Asset Preservation (HEAPR funding): $200 million
Provides for campus projects across the state addressing the most basic needs for updated roofs, windows, and exterior walls, as well as efficient and effective mechanical and utility systems.
Major capital project funding:$352.3 million
Funding for 14 major, campus-specific capital projects. Some of these projects are ready to begin construction, having received design funding in prior legislative sessions; the other projects will execute design and construction together or embark on the design process for construction to be funded in the future.
Together, the requested HEAPR and major capital project funding will:
- Improve campus teaching and learning environments and improve student outcomes
- Reduce operating expenses and ease pressure on campus operating budgets
- Enhance science, technology, engineering, math, allied health, technical, business, and education classrooms and labs
- Streamline student support services to increase student success
2025 Capital Budget Request (Download PDF)
The Capital Request includes $15,3 million for renovation of Minnesota State College Southeast's Winona Campus.
Our Supplemental FY2026-2027 Biennial Budget Request
We seek $465 million in funding in the 2025 legislative session to:
- Directly support students' critical needs
- Address the growth and advancement of Minnesota's workforce
- Maintain academic programs and keep tuition affordable
- Address the most urgent needs in critical infrastructure
2025 Supplemental Budget Request (Download PDF)
Learn more about the legislative session and its impact on Minnesota State and Minnesota State College Southeast
- Follow Minnesota State on X (Twitter) @MinnStateEdu
- Follow Minnesota State College Southeast on X @SoutheastMnEdu
- Follow any of these Minnesota State legislative session hashtags: #FundMinnesotaState, #HEAPRisCHEAPER, #mnleg, #MinnStateEquity2030
Please like and re-tweet our tweets and these hashtags!
- #FundMinnesotaState – our main hashtag that will accompany facts/stats and call-to-action for legislative session
- #FundHEAPR - for items related to campus maintenance funding
- #mnleg – hashtag used by the Minnesota Legislature
- #MinnStateWorkforce – for tweets/stories related to students/grads and careers
- #MinnStatePartners – for stories related to partnerships with communities, businesses, and employers
- #MinnStateGrads – for tweets/stories related to commencement/graduation outcomes/alumni
- #MinnStateStories – for any great stories you want to share about students or employees
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