More selective than 37% of Minnesota colleges we cover.
College Scorecard, Fall 2024 entering class
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $26,068. College Scorecard.
Higher than 25% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 41% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 41% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 64% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Minnesota-Crookston acceptance rate & admissions
Of 1,886 applicants, University of Minnesota-Crookston admitted 1,101 and 224 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class).
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Minnesota-Crookston tuition, cost & net price
What families actually pay per year, by income
Average net price after grants and scholarships for Minnesota residents who receive federal aid. Tap your income band.
College Scorecard, latest reported year (in-state, federal aid recipients)
Sticker price (before aid)
IPEDS 2023-24 cost items; total from College Scorecard
College Scorecard; Urban Institute Education Data Portal
What University of Minnesota-Crookston costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Minnesota-Crookston took 4.2 years on average to finish, so the yearly price adds up to the total below. Payback compares former students' earnings with what high school graduates earn in Minnesota. The figures follow your residency and income choices above.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $5,758 | $24,184 | 1.2 years |
| $30–48k | $6,368 | $26,746 | 1.3 years |
| $48–75k | $7,587 | $31,865 | 1.6 years |
| $75–110k | $13,542 | $56,876 | 2.9 years |
| $110k+ | $19,289 | $81,014 | 4.1 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (40% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of former students 10 years after starting ($58,056) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $19,872 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard (net price, earnings); IPEDS Graduation Rates (time to finish); U.S. Census Bureau ACS (high school earnings). Calculated by EducationGuide.
University of Minnesota-Crookston majors, earnings & careers
University of Minnesota-Crookston offers 32 bachelor's majors across 9 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Business & Finance · 10
- Science & Math · 8
- Health & Medicine · 4
- Humanities & Languages · 3
- Education · 2
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 2
- Communications & Media · 1
- Engineering · 1
- Trades & Applied Technology · 1
Highest-earning majors at University of Minnesota-Crookston
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | $101,828 | $29,062 |
| Business Administration | $93,969 | $27,434 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $88,319 | $31,000 |
| Management Information Systems | $80,822 | — |
| Health Administration | $75,308 | $34,393 |
| Finance | $69,866 | $24,808 |
| Accounting | $65,921 | $33,391 |
| Marketing | $63,579 | $22,587 |
Quick list of all 32 majors
- Accounting$65,921
- Agricultural Business$52,651
- Agricultural Mechanization—
- Agricultural Production Operations—
- Agricultural Public Services—
- Air Transportation—
- Animal Sciences—
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services—
- Biology—
- Business Administration$93,969
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other$101,828
- Communications$45,916
- Computer Engineering—
- Criminal Justice—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)—
- English—
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation$49,610
- Finance$69,866
- Health Administration$75,308
- Health Sciences$53,776
- Hospitality Management—
- International Business—
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$53,190
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Management Information Systems$80,822
- Marketing$63,579
- Medical Laboratory Science—
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other$88,319
- Plant Sciences$59,240
- Psychology (Clinical / Counseling)—
— means too few graduates to report earnings.
College Scorecard field of study, latest release
All majors by area with earnings 1 and 4 years out, and debt →Business Administration → Management analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Accounting → Accountant / auditor
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Grand Forks
Overall prices in the Grand Forks, ND-MN area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,014. Housing costs 40% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 22 inches of rain a year, 50 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (relatively high).
FEMA National Risk Index, Polk County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
Polk County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of Minnesota-Crookston with similar schools
Similar public colleges in Minnesota by selectivity, graduation rate and size. Tap “Why?” to see where the price difference comes from.
| School | Acceptance | You'd pay | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs | Price gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | 88% | $12,212 | 50% | $58,056 | This school |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | 75% | $8,837 | 63% | $50,919 | |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester | 71% | $13,744 | 57% | $69,020 | |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | 62% | $15,291 | 45% | $51,342 | |
| Saint Cloud State University | 95% | $13,529 | 40% | $55,813 |
College Scorecard, latest reported year. “You'd pay” follows your residency and income choices above.
Why the price is different
University of Minnesota-Crookston would cost you $3,375 more per year than University of Minnesota-Morris, on average.
- Lower sticker price at University of Minnesota-Crookston, mostly from lower tuition & fees (−$1,238).
- University of Minnesota-Morris gives aided families $4,346 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Minnesota resident | University of Minnesota-Crookston | University of Minnesota-Morris | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $13,288 | $14,526 | −$1,238 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 | $0 |
| Housing & meals | $10,400 | $10,074 | +$326 |
| Personal & travel | $2,152 | $2,100 | +$52 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$772 | −$661 | −$111 |
| Sticker price | $26,068 | $27,039 | −$971 |
| Average grants | −$13,856 | −$18,202 | +$4,346 |
| You pay | $12,212 | $8,837 | +$3,375 |
“+” means University of Minnesota-Crookston costs more; “−” means it costs less. Grants are the sticker price minus the net price. Cost items: IPEDS, on-campus budget. Sticker and net price: College Scorecard, latest reported year; the adjustment reconciles the two. Net price is an average for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, not a quote.
Common questions about University of Minnesota-Crookston
What is the University of Minnesota-Crookston acceptance rate?
University of Minnesota-Crookston accepts 88% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 1,101 of 1,886 applicants were admitted.
How much does University of Minnesota-Crookston cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $26,068 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $12,212 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $5,758 and families earning $110k+ pay $19,289.
How much do University of Minnesota-Crookston graduates earn?
Former University of Minnesota-Crookston students earn a median $58,056 ten years after starting college, compared with a U.S. median of $53,263 across the colleges we cover.
What is the University of Minnesota-Crookston graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 80% return for their second year.
How long does a University of Minnesota-Crookston degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Minnesota-Crookston costs about $31,865 after grants ($7,587 a year for 4.2 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $58,056 ten years after starting, $19,872 more than high school graduates in Minnesota ($38,184), so the cost is repaid in 1.6 years of that gain, before taxes and interest (EducationGuide calculation).
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Sources on this page: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS; U.S. Census Bureau (ACS); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections); Bureau of Economic Analysis; HUD; NOAA; FEMA; Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-By); Wikidata. “Colleges we cover” means colleges awarding bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates. Averages are not quotes; confirm costs with the school. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Minnesota-Crookston: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-minnesota-crookston (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).