Since I'm in grad school with funding, I have not much info on how hard
to find jobs on campus. But i guess its not hard to find oncampus job.
regarding off campus, i heard that its hard to find, but not sure. You
will have more infor from undergrads attending here.

regarding
rents, if you live offcampus in cooperative housing then depending upon
room size it will cost above 280. In there are some coops in saint paul
where bunch of nepali stays, they have room from 250 to 550 i guess.
But you have to share kitchen and bathroom and have to do some weekly
house jobs.

You can stay in appartment sharing with people, if you get. Usually one bedroom apt cost avg of 600 and 2-3 BR average of 7-800.

If
you live in apt or coop you will have parking option either in parking
lot/garage/ or on/off street parking. and do not cost alot. now i'm
paying 10/mo in my housing for parking.

If you plan to park on
campus, then good luck, it will be expensive and difficult to get
parking pass. However, you can buy a metro pass at around $80-85 for
whole semester. That will help you a lot as it will give you unlimited
ride in metro buses and light rails. there is campus bus service
running every 5-10 min during semester and connects st. paul and
minneapolis campus. so many people stay in st. paul (cheaper rent)
eventhough their school is at minneapolis and viceversa.

Health insurance cost 852 per semester.