Colleges in Minnesota
38 colleges in Minnesota that award bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates: 13 public and 25 private. 4 of them, mostly state colleges, award bachelor's degrees in fewer than a quarter of their undergraduate awards. Among colleges where most degrees awarded are bachelor's, the lowest average net price is at University of Minnesota-Morris ($8,837 a year after grants). Numbers are averages for students receiving federal aid; open a school to see what a family at your income pays.
| College | City | Type | Undergrads | Acceptance | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augsburg University | Minneapolis | Private | 2,494 | 82% | $23,873 | 52% | $58,829 |
| Bemidji State University | Bemidji | Public | 3,139 | 56% | $15,261 | 48% | $53,755 |
| Bethany Lutheran College | Mankato | Private | 669 | 39% | $20,148 | 55% | $46,110 |
| Bethel University | Saint Paul | Private | 1,871 | 88% | $28,556 | 71% | $63,764 |
| Carleton College | Northfield | Private | 2,086 | 20% | $25,407 | 90% | $75,525 |
| College of Saint Benedict | Saint Joseph | Private | 1,370 | 92% | $26,640 | 77% | $63,260 |
| Concordia College at Moorhead | Moorhead | Private | 1,829 | 63% | $24,902 | 61% | $59,317 |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul | Saint Paul | Private | 3,018 | 79% | $18,462 | 46% | $59,871 |
| Crown College | Saint Bonifacius | Private | 796 | 23% | $26,672 | 45% | $48,057 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | Minneapolis | PrivateMostly 2-year · 20% bachelor's | 1,533 | 99% | $26,939 | 66% | $61,511 |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College | Cloquet | PublicMostly 2-year · 1% bachelor's | 557 | — | $12,677 | 26% | $45,665 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | Saint Peter | Private | 1,878 | 61% | $22,900 | 77% | $65,607 |
| Hamline University | Saint Paul | Private | 1,776 | 88% | $20,744 | 60% | $61,106 |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis | St. Louis Park | Private | 740 | 94% | $16,670 | 47% | $36,909 |
| Macalester College | Saint Paul | Private | 2,131 | 29% | $32,149 | 87% | $63,878 |
| Martin Luther College | New Ulm | Private | 725 | 87% | $18,463 | 72% | $47,491 |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | Rochester | PrivateMostly 2-year · 0% bachelor's | 309 | 39% | — | — | $79,652 |
| Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul | Public | 5,616 | 99% | $16,863 | 44% | $64,705 |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design | Minneapolis | Private | 705 | 48% | $29,926 | 51% | $40,873 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | Moorhead | Public | 3,072 | 59% | $17,997 | 57% | $50,527 |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | Mankato | Public | 11,703 | 88% | $19,139 | 54% | $56,922 |
| North Central University | Minneapolis | Private | 709 | 99% | $25,817 | 66% | $45,064 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University | Bloomington | PrivateMostly 2-year · 17% bachelor's | 271 | — | $35,887 | 0% | $48,666 |
| Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud | Public | 5,088 | 95% | $13,529 | 40% | $55,813 |
| Saint Johns University | Collegeville | Private | 1,395 | 91% | $25,672 | 75% | $76,786 |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | Winona | Private | 1,073 | 93% | $11,704 | 66% | $58,170 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | Marshall | Public | 2,315 | 62% | $15,291 | 45% | $51,342 |
| St Catherine University | Saint Paul | Private | 2,473 | 92% | $19,764 | 61% | $59,282 |
| St Olaf College | Northfield | Private | 3,093 | 48% | $23,874 | 84% | $65,543 |
| The College of Saint Scholastica | Duluth | Private | 1,765 | 93% | $27,846 | 71% | $65,934 |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | Crookston | Public | 1,729 | 88% | $12,212 | 50% | $58,056 |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | Duluth | Public | 7,336 | 89% | $18,743 | 65% | $62,616 |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | Morris | Public | 936 | 75% | $8,837 | 63% | $50,919 |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | Rochester | Public | 568 | 71% | $13,744 | 57% | $69,020 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Minneapolis | Public | 31,855 | 80% | $16,778 | 85% | $69,020 |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul | Saint Paul | Private | 1,442 | 93% | $27,705 | 68% | $50,755 |
| University of St Thomas | Saint Paul | Private | 6,245 | 85% | $29,155 | 76% | $73,739 |
| Winona State University | Winona | Public | 5,144 | 75% | $17,503 | 57% | $58,532 |
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, latest reported year. Graduation within 6 years; earnings are the median 10 years after starting college.
Best value in Minnesota for your income
The Minnesota colleges that pay back fastest for a family at your income: what it costs to finish after grants, set against how much more former students earn than high school graduates in Minnesota. Pick your income.
| # | College | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Earnings, 10 yrs | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Minnesota-RochesterPublic, in-state price | $6,748 | $27,464 | $69,020 | under 1 |
| 2 | University of Minnesota-MorrisPublic, in-state price | $3,213 | $13,816 | $50,919 | 1.1 |
| 3 | Carleton CollegePrivate | $9,680 | $39,785 | $75,525 | 1.1 |
| 4 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesPublic, in-state price | $9,931 | $41,214 | $69,020 | 1.3 |
| 5 | University of Minnesota-CrookstonPublic, in-state price | $7,587 | $31,865 | $58,056 | 1.6 |
| 6 | Saint Johns UniversityPrivate | $16,196 | $67,051 | $76,786 | 1.7 |
| 7 | Macalester CollegePrivate | $11,098 | $45,613 | $63,878 | 1.8 |
| 8 | St Olaf CollegePrivate | $12,584 | $50,965 | $65,543 | 1.9 |
| 9 | University of Minnesota-DuluthPublic, in-state price | $11,965 | $51,689 | $62,616 | 2.1 |
| 10 | Gustavus Adolphus CollegePrivate | $13,875 | $57,997 | $65,607 | 2.1 |
Colleges where most degrees awarded are bachelor's, ranked by years of earnings gain needed to repay the cost to finish at this income. Cost to finish = net price after grants × the average years graduates took (IPEDS). Earnings gain = former students' median earnings 10 years after starting (College Scorecard) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in Minnesota (Census ACS 2020-2024). Before taxes, interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
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