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Minnesota Teaching Colleges

58 Colleges
$76,810 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$29,039 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. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Minnesota is $19,203 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $20,102 a year.

An estimated 48% of college students in Minnesota take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,260 per year.

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#3

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$16,488 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
40% 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 average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMN Twin Cities is 4.2 years.

Approximately 40% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,722 a year.

Students who graduate from UMN Twin Cities with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $57,984 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$43,160 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
58% 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. It takes the average SMU MN undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

58% of SMU MN students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,101 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SMU MN is $54,549.

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Public Public vs. Private
$9,490 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
56% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Minnesota State University - Mankato is 14,761, of which 12,938 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,526 are full-time. It takes the average Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 56% of students at Minnesota State Mankato take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,511 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Minnesota State Mankato is $50,098.

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#6

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$25,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
70% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,578 undergraduates at Concordia University, Saint Paul, of which 2,393 are full-time, and there are 5,585 students altogether. For undergraduates at Concordia University, Saint Paul, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Approximately 70% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,640 a year.

Students who graduate from Concordia University, Saint Paul with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,646 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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Public Public vs. Private
$10,336 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
62% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Minnesota State University - Moorhead is 5,547, of which 4,445 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,529 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 62% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,879 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MSU Moorhead is $45,873.

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#8

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$10,117 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

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

45% of St. Cloud State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,170 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,215 during the early-career years.

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#9

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$48,311 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
62% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Hamline University is 3,113, of which 1,925 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,861 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 62% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,543 a year.

Students who graduate from Hamline with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,139 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#10

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$10,498 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Winona State University is 7,106, of which 6,391 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,472 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 61% of students at Winona State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,684 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Winona State is $51,288.

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#11

Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$10,304 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
59% Freshmen Loans

There are 7,259 students at Southwest Minnesota State University in total, 6,846 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,610 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

59% of Southwest Minnesota State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,616 a year. Southwest Minnesota State University has a 0.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southwest Minnesota State University is $43,282.

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#12

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$52,284 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
51% 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. It takes the average UST MN undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

51% of UST MN students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,539 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UST MN is $62,412.

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#13

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$42,930 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,722 undergraduates at Bethel University Minnesota, of which 2,313 are full-time, and there are 3,814 students altogether. It takes the average Bethel University Minnesota undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,464 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bethel University Minnesota is $55,145.

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#14

The College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$40,454 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at The College of Saint Scholastica is 3,712, of which 2,244 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,934 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at St. Scholastica is 4.2 years.

57% of St. Scholastica students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,263 a year.

Students who graduate from St. Scholastica with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $62,332 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#15

University of Minnesota - Duluth

Duluth, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$14,318 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,301 undergraduates at UMN Duluth, of which 7,943 are full-time, and there are 10,275 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 57% of students at UMN Duluth take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,247 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMN Duluth is $52,840.

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#16

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,770 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

There are 968 students at MLC in total, 850 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 700 are full-time. It takes the average MLC undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

46% of MLC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,185 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,760 during the early-career years.

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#17

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$10,114 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,577 students at Bemidji State University in total, 4,165 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,753 are full-time. For undergraduates at Bemidji State University, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,602 a year.

Students who graduate from Bemidji State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,469 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#18

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$43,942 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
80% 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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Roughly 80% of students at Augsburg take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,208 a year.

Students who graduate from Augsburg with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,616 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#19

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$37,588 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at St Catherine University is 4,277, of which 2,983 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,898 are full-time. For undergraduates at St. Kate’s, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

Roughly 57% of students at St. Kate’s take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,857 a year.

Students who graduate from St. Kate’s with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,795 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#20

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$9,780 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
23% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,649 undergraduates at Metro State, of which 2,882 are full-time, and there are 7,552 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Metro State is 4.8 years.

Roughly 23% of students at Metro State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,941 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,828 during the early-career years.

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#21

Concordia College at Moorhead

Moorhead, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$30,020 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% 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.

Roughly 60% of students at Concordia College Moorhead take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,219 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,225 during the early-career years.

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#22

University of Northwestern - St Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$36,830 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at University of Northwestern - St Paul is 3,506, of which 3,363 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,091 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

61% of Northwestern students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,373 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,544 during the early-career years.

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#23

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$53,884 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
71% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,655 full-time undergraduates at CSB, and 1,668 students altogether. For undergraduates at CSB, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Approximately 71% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,148 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,567 during the early-career years.

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#24

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$6,321 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
15% Freshmen Loans

There are 9,420 students at Normandale Community College in total, 3,641 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

15% of Normandale Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,616 a year.

Students who graduate from Normandale Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,298 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#25

North Central University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$29,460 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
68% 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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

Approximately 68% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,939 a year.

Students who graduate from North Central University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,688 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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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 Minneapolis Community and Technical College 16
32 University of Minnesota - Morris 16
34 Alexandria Technical & Community College 15
35 Inver Hills Community College 14
36 Itasca Community College 13
37 Ridgewater College 11
37 Century College 11
39 Bethany Lutheran College 10
39 South Central College 10
39 Minnesota State College Southeast 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 Anoka-Ramsey Community College 0
54 Minnesota West Community and Technical College 0
54 Hennepin Technical College 0
54 Oak Hills Christian College 0
54 Leech Lake Tribal College 0

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