Minnesota

Colleges in Minnesota: what they cost, and what graduates earn

22 Minnesota universities with published federal data, teaching about 91,391 students. Median in-state tuition $14,463, median graduate earnings $58,113 ten years after entry.

Median tuition$14,463in-state, before aid
Median earnings$58,11310 yrs after entry
Paying loans down70%national 65%
Median SAT1151where published

Cheapest universities in MinnesotaLowest published in-state tuition.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Lake Superior College Duluth $5,785 $46,449 $12,775 47% —
Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato $9,572 $56,922 $21,106 70% 1150
Metropolitan State University Saint Paul $9,840 $64,705 $17,100 57% 1020
Bemidji State University Bemidji $10,237 $53,755 $19,750 68% 1090
Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud $10,245 $55,813 $21,058 66% 1092
Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall $10,361 $51,342 $20,500 66% 1050
Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead $10,428 $50,527 $20,000 66% 1090
Winona State University Winona $10,576 $58,532 $21,500 75% —

Highest graduate earnings in MinnesotaMedian pay ten years after entry.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Carleton College Northfield $68,892 $75,525 $16,750 92% 1517
Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter $56,076 $65,607 $26,774 83% 1290
Metropolitan State University Saint Paul $9,840 $64,705 $17,100 57% 1020
Macalester College Saint Paul $68,104 $63,878 $23,000 89% 1440
College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph $55,756 $63,260 $26,944 90% 1151
University of Minnesota - Duluth Duluth $14,610 $62,616 $22,024 75% 1251
Hamline University Saint Paul $50,004 $61,106 $23,770 71% 1160
Concordia College - Moorhead Moorhead $31,170 $59,317 $26,847 85% 1190

Fastest debt payback in MinnesotaYears of salary premium needed to clear the median debt.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Carleton College Northfield $68,892 $75,525 $16,750 92% 1517
Metropolitan State University Saint Paul $9,840 $64,705 $17,100 57% 1020
Macalester College Saint Paul $68,104 $63,878 $23,000 89% 1440
University of Minnesota - Duluth Duluth $14,610 $62,616 $22,024 75% 1251
Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter $56,076 $65,607 $26,774 83% 1290
Hamline University Saint Paul $50,004 $61,106 $23,770 71% 1160
University of Minnesota - Crookston Crookston $13,288 $58,056 $20,500 70% —
College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph $55,756 $63,260 $26,944 90% 1151

Most selective universities in MinnesotaHighest average SAT of admitted students.

UniversityIn-stateEarningsDebtRepayingSAT
Carleton College Northfield $68,892 $75,525 $16,750 92% 1517
Macalester College Saint Paul $68,104 $63,878 $23,000 89% 1440
Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter $56,076 $65,607 $26,774 83% 1290
University of Minnesota - Duluth Duluth $14,610 $62,616 $22,024 75% 1251
Concordia College - Moorhead Moorhead $31,170 $59,317 $26,847 85% 1190
Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis $45,484 $40,873 $27,000 66% 1161
Hamline University Saint Paul $50,004 $61,106 $23,770 71% 1160
College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph $55,756 $63,260 $26,944 90% 1151

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Every Minnesota university we hold data for

Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota Augsburg University Bemidji State University Capella University Carleton College College of Saint Benedict Concordia College - Moorhead Gustavus Adolphus College Hamline University Lake Superior College Macalester College Metropolitan State University Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minnesota State University Moorhead Minnesota State University, Mankato Saint Cloud State University Southwest Minnesota State University University of Minnesota - Crookston University of Minnesota - Duluth University of Minnesota - Morris Walden University Winona State University

Studying in Minnesota: common questions

How much does college cost in Minnesota?
The median Minnesota university charges $14,463 in-state and $18,125 out-of-state, with a full cost of attendance around $27,359. After aid, families under $30,000 pay a median $12,332.
What do graduates of Minnesota universities earn?
A median $58,113 ten years after entry, against median debt of $21,082.
Do students in Minnesota repay their loans?
70% of borrowers at the median Minnesota university are paying their balance down three years after leaving, against 65% nationally.
What SAT score do Minnesota universities expect?
The median Minnesota university that publishes scores reports an average SAT of 1151. Many are test-optional and publish nothing.
All states Minnesota debt vs salary Cheapest US tuition Which degree pays best

Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Universities without published figures are not listed.