More selective than 31% 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 $27,680. College Scorecard.
Higher than 58% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 69% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median 54%.
Within 6 years · College Scorecard
Higher than 65% of Minnesota colleges we cover and 75% of colleges nationwide. U.S. median $53,263.
Median, 10 years after starting · College Scorecard
University of Minnesota-Duluth acceptance rate & admissions
Of 9,502 applicants, University of Minnesota-Duluth admitted 7,768 and 1,821 enrolled (IPEDS, Fall 2023 entering class). The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1180–1350 on the SAT or 23–28 on the ACT.
IPEDS Admissions, Fall 2023 entering class
Test scores: College Scorecard, Fall 2024. Other figures: College Scorecard; IPEDS
University of Minnesota-Duluth 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-Duluth costs to finish, and how fast it pays back
Graduates of University of Minnesota-Duluth took 4.3 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 | $7,256 | $31,346 | 1.3 years |
| $30–48k | $8,145 | $35,186 | 1.4 years |
| $48–75k | $11,965 | $51,689 | 2.1 years |
| $75–110k | $17,056 | $73,682 | 3.0 years |
| $110k+ | $24,453 | $105,637 | 4.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (46% 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 ($62,616) minus $38,184 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in MN (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $24,432 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-Duluth majors, earnings & careers
University of Minnesota-Duluth offers 71 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Earnings below are for this school's graduates of each major, four years after finishing.
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 12
- Humanities & Languages · 11
- Science & Math · 10
- Business & Finance · 9
- Engineering · 7
- Arts & Design · 5
- Education · 5
- Health & Medicine · 5
- Communications & Media · 4
- Technology & Computing · 3
Highest-earning majors at University of Minnesota-Duluth
| Major | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Engineering | $97,732 | $24,185 |
| Computer Science | $91,911 | $23,375 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $88,965 | $27,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | $88,305 | $26,471 |
| Chemical Engineering | $85,667 | $26,915 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | $79,939 | $26,125 |
| Civil Engineering | $79,485 | $26,044 |
| Mathematics | $75,633 | $23,975 |
Quick list of all 71 majors
- Accounting$74,360
- Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)—
- Anthropology—
- Area Studies—
- Arts and Entertainment Management—
- Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education—
- Biochemistry$61,010
- Biology$63,317
- Business$70,334
- Business Administration$69,767
- Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences$65,275
- Chemical Engineering$85,667
- Chemistry$66,529
- Civil Engineering$79,485
- Cognitive Science—
- Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other—
- Communications$60,023
- Computer Science$91,911
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$79,939
- Criminology$59,754
- Economics$69,792
- Education—
- Education (Elementary / Secondary)—
- Education (Subject Teaching)$48,669
- Education, Other$46,964
- Electrical Engineering$88,305
- Engineering—
- Engineering Physics—
- English$46,740
- Entrepreneurship—
- Environmental Science / Conservation$56,728
- Ethnic / Gender Studies—
- Finance$73,979
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations—
- Geography$58,569
- Geography and Environmental Studies—
- Geology / Earth Science$63,893
- German—
- Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design$52,727
- Graphic Communications$61,062
- Health Administration$68,386
- History$43,766
- Human Development and Family Studies—
- Human Resources—
- Industrial Engineering$97,732
- International Relations—
- Journalism$42,478
- Kinesiology / Exercise Science$63,269
- Legal Studies / Paralegal—
- Liberal Arts / General Studies—
- Linguistics—
- Marketing$74,079
- Mathematics$75,633
- Mechanical Engineering$88,965
- Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—
- Music$45,834
- Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies$40,452
- Philosophy$56,812
- Physics—
- Political Science$58,256
- Psychology$51,891
- Public Health$59,639
- Social Work$54,226
- Sociology$50,174
- Software and Media Applications—
- Spanish / French / Romance Languages$57,886
- Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders$58,362
- Statistics$71,279
- Studio Art—
- Theatre$42,438
- Urban Studies / Affairs—
— 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 →Marketing → Marketing specialist
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.0% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Finance → Financial analyst
Median annual wage for all workers in this job, not only new graduates. U.S. jobs projected to grow 7.2% from 2025 to 2035.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Living in Duluth
Overall prices in the Duluth, MN-WI area.
BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
2 bedrooms $1,207. Housing costs 29% below the U.S. average.
HUD Fair Market Rent, FY2027
January and July average highs. 31 inches of rain a year, 90 inches of snow.
NOAA Climate Normals 1991-2020
Highest: winter weather (very high).
FEMA National Risk Index, St. Louis County
Campus & students
IPEDS fall enrollment; Carnegie Classification; EADA via Urban Institute
St. Louis County at a glance
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year 2024
Compare University of Minnesota-Duluth 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-Duluth | 89% | $18,743 | 65% | $62,616 | This school |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | 88% | $19,139 | 54% | $56,922 | |
| Winona State University | 75% | $17,503 | 57% | $58,532 | |
| Metropolitan State University | 99% | $16,863 | 44% | $64,705 | |
| 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-Duluth would cost you $396 less per year than Minnesota State University-Mankato, on average.
- Higher sticker price at University of Minnesota-Duluth, mostly from higher tuition & fees (+$5,038).
- University of Minnesota-Duluth gives aided families $4,081 more in grants, on average.
| Per year, Minnesota resident | University of Minnesota-Duluth | Minnesota State University-Mankato | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition & fees | $14,610 | $9,572 | +$5,038 |
| Books & supplies | $1,000 | $1,042 | −$42 |
| Housing & meals | $10,206 | $11,224 | −$1,018 |
| Personal & travel | $2,448 | $2,672 | −$224 |
| Living-at-home adjustment | −$584 | −$515 | −$69 |
| Sticker price | $27,680 | $23,995 | +$3,685 |
| Average grants | −$8,937 | −$4,856 | −$4,081 |
| You pay | $18,743 | $19,139 | −$396 |
“+” means University of Minnesota-Duluth 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-Duluth
What is the University of Minnesota-Duluth acceptance rate?
University of Minnesota-Duluth accepts 89% of applicants (College Scorecard). In the latest IPEDS admissions year, 7,768 of 9,502 applicants were admitted. The middle half of enrolled first-year students scored 1180–1350 on the SAT or 23–28 on the ACT.
How much does University of Minnesota-Duluth cost per year?
The sticker price (cost of attendance) is $27,680 a year for in-state students. After grants and scholarships, students receiving federal aid pay $18,743 a year on average; families earning $0–30k pay $7,256 and families earning $110k+ pay $24,453.
How much do University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates earn?
Former University of Minnesota-Duluth students earn a median $62,616 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-Duluth graduation rate?
65% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years, and 81% return for their second year.
How long does a University of Minnesota-Duluth degree take to pay off?
For a family earning $48–75k, finishing at University of Minnesota-Duluth costs about $51,689 after grants ($11,965 a year for 4.3 years, the average time graduates took). Former students earn a median $62,616 ten years after starting, $24,432 more than high school graduates in Minnesota ($38,184), so the cost is repaid in 2.1 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-Duluth: cost, admissions and outcomes,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-minnesota-duluth (College Scorecard and IPEDS data).