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58 Colleges
$74,978 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,522 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 9,682 students received a teaching degree from a college in Minnesota, making it rank #11 in terms of graduations. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $18,745 per year to get their degree at a college in Minnesota, while out of state students will pay an average of $19,971 per year.

An estimated 50% of college students in Minnesota take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,131 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$14,328 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
100% Freshmen Loans

There are 38,930 students at Capella University in total, 11,781 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,159 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 32 to 1.

Roughly 100% of students at Capella University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,943 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Capella University is $36,939.

#3

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$15,859 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
38% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is 52,017, of which 36,061 students are undergraduates and of those, 28,989 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at UMN Twin Cities is 92%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Roughly 38% of students at UMN Twin Cities take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,804 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,565 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$41,150 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota is 5,152, of which 1,329 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,052 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SMU MN is 4.1 years.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

67% of SMU MN students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,536 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,163 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
$9,444 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 14,761 students at Minnesota State Mankato in total, 12,938 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 10,526 are full-time. For undergraduates at Minnesota State Mankato, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Roughly 60% of students at Minnesota State Mankato take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,314 a year. Minnesota State Mankato has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,704 during the early-career years.

#6

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$24,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
69% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Concordia University, Saint Paul is 5,585, of which 3,578 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,393 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

69% of Concordia University, Saint Paul students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,440 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Concordia University, Saint Paul is $48,414.

Public Public vs. Private
$10,236 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
65% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,445 undergraduates at MSU Moorhead, of which 3,529 are full-time, and there are 5,547 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,707 a year. MSU Moorhead has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,396 during the early-career years.

#8

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$10,117 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

There are 11,841 students at St. Cloud State University in total, 10,187 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,959 are full-time. It takes the average St. Cloud State University undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Roughly 49% of students at St. Cloud State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,974 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from St. Cloud State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,679 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$46,616 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
64% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,113 students at Hamline in total, 1,925 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,861 are full-time. For undergraduates at Hamline, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,702 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Hamline with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,601 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$10,492 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
62% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,106 students at Winona State in total, 6,391 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,472 are full-time. It takes the average Winona State undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Around 28% of accepted students are men, and 72% are women.

Roughly 62% of students at Winona State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,495 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Winona State is $49,054.

#11

Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$10,122 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
68% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Southwest Minnesota State University is 7,259, of which 6,846 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,610 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Southwest Minnesota State University is 4.4 years.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

68% of Southwest Minnesota State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,049 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,381 during the early-career years.

#12

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$50,366 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,792 students at UST MN in total, 6,333 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,126 are full-time. For undergraduates at UST MN, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

52% of UST MN students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,047 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UST MN with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $60,194 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$41,270 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
65% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Bethel University Minnesota is 3,814, of which 2,722 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,313 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Bethel University Minnesota is 4.1 years.

Around 89% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

65% of Bethel University Minnesota students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,573 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $52,654 during the early-career years.

#14

The College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$39,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
63% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,244 undergraduates at St. Scholastica, of which 1,934 are full-time, and there are 3,712 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at St. Scholastica is 4.2 years.

About 74% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

63% of St. Scholastica students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $11,453 a year. St. Scholastica has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $56,045 during the early-career years.

#15

University of Minnesota - Duluth

Duluth, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$14,126 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Minnesota - Duluth is 10,275, of which 9,301 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,943 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMN Duluth is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 80%. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.

Roughly 55% of students at UMN Duluth take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,216 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,198 during the early-career years.

#16

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,420 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
88% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Martin Luther College is 968, of which 850 students are undergraduates and of those, 700 are full-time. It takes the average MLC undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 50% are men and 50% are women.

88% of MLC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,020 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from MLC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,838 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#17

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$10,130 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Bemidji State University is 4,577, of which 4,165 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,753 are full-time. It takes the average Bemidji State University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,414 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Bemidji State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,244 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#18

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$42,064 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
85% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Augsburg University is 3,346, of which 2,512 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,202 are full-time. It takes the average Augsburg undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

85% of Augsburg students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,025 a year. Augsburg has a 1.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Augsburg with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,457 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,494 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
53% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,983 undergraduates at St. Kate’s, of which 1,898 are full-time, and there are 4,277 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Of the accepted students, 0% are men and 100% are women.

Roughly 53% of students at St. Kate’s take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,878 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from St. Kate’s with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,044 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$9,684 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,552 students at Metro State in total, 6,649 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,882 are full-time. It takes the average Metro State undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 67%. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

29% of Metro State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,675 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Metro State is $52,212.

#21

Concordia College at Moorhead

Moorhead, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$28,916 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
70% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Concordia College at Moorhead is 1,973, of which 1,943 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,890 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Approximately 70% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,422 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Concordia College Moorhead is $46,426.

#22

University of Northwestern - St Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$35,340 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
63% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,363 undergraduates at Northwestern, of which 2,091 are full-time, and there are 3,506 students altogether. For undergraduates at Northwestern, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

63% of Northwestern students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,711 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Northwestern with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,825 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$52,108 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
71% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,668 students at CSB in total, 1,655 are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average CSB undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted.

Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,036 a year. CSB has a 0.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from CSB with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,645 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$6,321 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,641 full-time undergraduates at Normandale Community College, and 9,420 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

Approximately 18% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,689 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,114 during the early-career years.

#25

North Central University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$28,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
65% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at North Central University is 1,062, of which 1,007 students are undergraduates and of those, 905 are full-time. It takes the average North Central University undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Roughly 65% of students at North Central University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,327 a year. North Central University has a 1.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,680 during the early-career years.

Other Minnesota Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Rasmussen University - Minnesota 28
27 St Olaf College 24
28 Gustavus Adolphus College 23
29 University of Minnesota - Crookston 22
30 Crown College 19
31 Northland Community and Technical College 17
32 University of Minnesota - Morris 16
32 Minneapolis Community and Technical College 16
34 Alexandria Technical & Community College 15
35 Inver Hills Community College 14
36 Itasca Community College 13
37 Century College 11
37 Ridgewater College 11
39 South Central College 10
39 Minnesota State College Southeast 10
39 Bethany Lutheran College 10
42 Macalester College 9
42 North Hennepin Community College 9
42 St Cloud Technical and Community College 9
45 Minnesota State Community and Technical College 7
46 Mesabi Range College 6
46 Saint Johns University 6
48 Central Lakes College - Brainerd 5
49 Dakota County Technical College 3
49 Adler Graduate School 3
51 Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College 2
52 Rochester Community and Technical College 1
52 Saint Paul College 1
54 Oak Hills Christian College 0
54 Hennepin Technical College 0
54 Minnesota West Community and Technical College 0
54 Anoka-Ramsey Community College 0
54 Leech Lake Tribal College 0

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