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58 Colleges
9,682 Yearly Graduations
$70,627 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,905 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Minnesota ranked #11 in the nation for teaching degrees handed out in 2021. Around 9,682 students received some type of diploma that year. Minnesota colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $17,657 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $18,827 per year.

About 54% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,226 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Walden University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
1,924 Yearly Degrees
$10,459 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Walden University is 49,695, of which 7,662 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,301 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Walden University is 4.0 years.

The student loan default rate of 4.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Walden University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,712 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
1,463 Yearly Degrees
$14,148 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

82% of Capella University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,804 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.2% 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 $31,621.

#3

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
888 Yearly Degrees
$15,254 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 52,017 students at UMN Twin Cities in total, 36,061 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 28,989 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at UMN Twin Cities. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,087 a year. UMN Twin Cities has a 1.7% 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 $51,092 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
618 Yearly Degrees
$39,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,152 students at SMU MN in total, 1,329 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,052 are full-time. 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 84%. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Roughly 67% of students at SMU MN take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,445 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from SMU MN with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,010 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
611 Yearly Degrees
$9,146 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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. It takes the average Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 67%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Roughly 68% of students at Minnesota State Mankato take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,104 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,056 during the early-career years.

#6

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
449 Yearly Degrees
$23,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Concordia University, Saint Paul is 4.2 years.

About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Approximately 70% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,915 a year. Concordia University, Saint Paul has a 3.5% 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 Concordia University, Saint Paul is $48,090.

Public Public vs. Private
415 Yearly Degrees
$9,468 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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. For undergraduates at MSU Moorhead, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Roughly 70% of students at MSU Moorhead take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,354 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,289 during the early-career years.

#8

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
391 Yearly Degrees
$9,170 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

57% of St. Cloud State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,313 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,406 during the early-career years.

#9

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
372 Yearly Degrees
$46,221 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,925 undergraduates at Hamline, of which 1,861 are full-time, and there are 3,113 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

71% of Hamline students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,265 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Hamline with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,060 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#10

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
302 Yearly Degrees
$10,184 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 29% are men and 71% are women.

67% of Winona State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,583 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Winona State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,279 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
254 Yearly Degrees
$9,482 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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. For undergraduates at Southwest Minnesota State University, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

66% of Southwest Minnesota State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,558 a year. Southwest Minnesota State University has a 5.9% 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 $39,166 during the early-career years.

#12

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
243 Yearly Degrees
$48,329 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,333 undergraduates at UST MN, of which 6,126 are full-time, and there are 9,792 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at UST MN. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

Approximately 50% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $11,238 a year. UST MN has a 1.4% 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 $56,089 during the early-career years.

#13

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
231 Yearly Degrees
$40,080 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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. It takes the average Bethel University Minnesota undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Roughly 64% of students at Bethel University Minnesota take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,874 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Bethel University Minnesota with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,758 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

The College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
229 Yearly Degrees
$39,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,244 undergraduates at St. Scholastica, of which 1,934 are full-time, and there are 3,712 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $11,209 a year. St. Scholastica has a 2.6% 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 St. Scholastica is $52,390.

#15

University of Minnesota - Duluth

Duluth, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
160 Yearly Degrees
$13,850 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 17 to 1.

About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

63% of UMN Duluth students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,385 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMN Duluth is $46,596.

#16

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
150 Yearly Degrees
$16,910 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

57% of MLC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,813 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MLC is $35,543.

#17

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
144 Yearly Degrees
$9,806 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,414 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bemidji State University is $43,299.

#18

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
130 Yearly Degrees
$41,007 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Roughly 88% of students at Augsburg take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,436 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Augsburg with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,044 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
86 Yearly Degrees
$35,532 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 0% of accepted students are men, and 100% are women.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,025 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from St. Kate’s is $46,704.

#20

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
74 Yearly Degrees
$9,394 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,552 students at Metro State in total, 6,649 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,882 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

About 62% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.

25% of Metro State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,819 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,771 during the early-career years.

#21

Concordia College at Moorhead

Moorhead, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
63 Yearly Degrees
$28,016 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,943 undergraduates at Concordia College Moorhead, of which 1,890 are full-time, and there are 1,973 students altogether. It takes the average Concordia College Moorhead undergraduate about 4.0 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 58%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

69% of Concordia College Moorhead students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,704 a year. Concordia College Moorhead has a 2.2% 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 $43,354 during the early-career years.

#22

University of Northwestern - St Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
61 Yearly Degrees
$34,180 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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 average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Northwestern is 4.2 years.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

64% of Northwestern students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $10,421 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northwestern is $39,803.

#23

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
43 Yearly Degrees
$50,126 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,668 students at CSB in total, 1,655 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted.

67% of CSB students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $10,256 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CSB is $47,749.

#24

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
32 Yearly Degrees
$5,789 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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.

21% of Normandale Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,559 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Normandale Community College is $39,255.

#25

North Central University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
29 Yearly Degrees
$27,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,062 students at North Central University in total, 1,007 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 905 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at North Central University is 4.2 years.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,802 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from North Central University is $34,950.

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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