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