Most Affordable Universities in Minnesota
Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Minnesota.
| # | Institution | Tuition | Avg Earnings | Grad Rate | State |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bethlehem College & Seminary
Private Non-Profit |
$7,144 | $0 | 58% | MN |
| 2 |
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Public |
$9,490 | $50,098 | 53% | MN |
| 3 |
Metropolitan State University
Public |
$9,780 | $54,828 | 36% | MN |
| 4 |
Saint Cloud State University
Public |
$10,117 | $47,215 | 46% | MN |
| 5 |
Bemidji State University
Public |
$10,164 | $47,469 | 52% | MN |
| 6 |
Southwest Minnesota State University
Public |
$10,304 | $43,282 | 42% | MN |
| 7 |
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Public |
$10,336 | $45,873 | 55% | MN |
| 8 |
Winona State University
Public |
$10,498 | $51,288 | 61% | MN |
| 9 |
Walden University
Private For-Profit |
$12,498 | $50,657 | N/A | MN |
| 10 |
University of Minnesota-Crookston
Public |
$13,120 | $51,905 | 52% | MN |
| 11 |
Herzing University-Minneapolis
Private Non-Profit |
$13,420 | $35,295 | 72% | MN |
| 12 |
University of Minnesota-Morris
Public |
$14,288 | $43,163 | 60% | MN |
| 13 |
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Public |
$14,318 | $52,840 | 63% | MN |
| 14 |
University of Minnesota-Rochester
Public |
$14,400 | $57,984 | 58% | MN |
| 15 |
Capella University
Private For-Profit |
$14,436 | $48,500 | N/A | MN |
| 16 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Public |
$16,488 | $57,984 | 85% | MN |
| 17 |
Martin Luther College
Private Non-Profit |
$17,770 | $40,760 | 73% | MN |
| 18 |
Academy College
Private For-Profit |
$18,252 | $45,418 | N/A | MN |
| 19 |
Bethany Global University
Private Non-Profit |
$20,700 | $34,385 | 69% | MN |
| 20 |
Concordia University-Saint Paul
Private Non-Profit |
$25,000 | $50,646 | 55% | MN |
| 21 |
North Central University
Private Non-Profit |
$29,460 | $37,688 | 61% | MN |
| 22 |
Bethany Lutheran College
Private Non-Profit |
$30,010 | $40,652 | 58% | MN |
| 23 |
Concordia College at Moorhead
Private Non-Profit |
$30,020 | $48,225 | 71% | MN |
| 24 |
Crown College
Private Non-Profit |
$30,200 | $39,003 | 58% | MN |
| 25 |
University of Northwestern-St Paul
Private Non-Profit |
$36,830 | $47,544 | 69% | MN |
| 26 |
The College of Saint Scholastica
Private Non-Profit |
$40,454 | $62,332 | 65% | MN |
| 27 |
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Private Non-Profit |
$43,160 | $54,549 | 67% | MN |
| 28 |
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Private Non-Profit |
$43,824 | $35,198 | 63% | MN |
| 29 |
Augsburg University
Private Non-Profit |
$43,942 | $48,616 | 54% | MN |
| 30 |
Hamline University
Private Non-Profit |
$48,311 | $47,139 | 64% | MN |
| 31 |
St Catherine University
Private Non-Profit |
$49,758 | $52,795 | 65% | MN |
| 32 |
College of Saint Benedict
Private Non-Profit |
$53,884 | $54,567 | 81% | MN |
| 33 |
Saint Johns University
Private Non-Profit |
$53,942 | $59,843 | 76% | MN |
| 34 |
Gustavus Adolphus College
Private Non-Profit |
$54,310 | $51,546 | 76% | MN |
| 35 |
St Olaf College
Private Non-Profit |
$56,970 | $48,373 | 84% | MN |
| 36 |
Macalester College
Private Non-Profit |
$64,908 | $46,244 | 89% | MN |
| 37 |
Carleton College
Private Non-Profit |
$65,457 | $53,989 | 91% | MN |
About This Ranking
This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.
Institutions are ranked by most affordable metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.