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