(St. Paul, MN) — Enrollment at colleges that are part of the Minnesota State system is increasingnrollment at colleges that are part of the Minnesota State system is increasing. Enrollment rose by two percent for the 2023-2024 school year, the first increase in over a decade. Applications for this fall are also up by 18 percent. Minnesota State officials attribute enrollment increases for the system’s 33 member institutions to increased financial support provided to students by the state