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2023 Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota

12 Schools Ranked
$17,047 Avg Tuition & Fees*

Today's teaching students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for teaching students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

University of Minnesota - Duluth

Duluth, Minnesota
$13,850 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Duluth to be the best school for teaching students who want to pursue a basic certificate in Minnesota.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMN Duluth is $13,850. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,148.

Online courses are available at UMN Duluth, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 93% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Minnesota - Duluth Report

#2

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
$9,170 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Saint Cloud State University is a great place for teaching students working on their basic certificate.

Full-time students from Minnesota pay an average of $9,170 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend St. Cloud State University. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,010.

St. Cloud State University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
$15,254 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a great place for teaching students working on their basic certificate.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UMN Twin Cities is $15,254. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $33,818.

One thing to take note of is that UMN Twin Cities does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

$9,146 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent basic certificate programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best teaching schools in Minnesota.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Minnesota State Mankato is $9,146. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,200.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Minnesota State Mankato. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Minnesota State University - Mankato Report

#5

Rasmussen University - Minnesota

St. Cloud, Minnesota
$13,558 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rasmussen University - Minnesota. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,558 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Minnesota. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Minnesota. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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#6

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, Minnesota
$9,806 Average Tuition & Fees

Bemidji State University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list.

Bemidji State University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $9,806. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Bemidji State University. In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#7

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
$46,221 Average Tuition & Fees

Hamline University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list.

The average tuition and fees at Hamline is $46,221. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Hamline. In 2019-2020 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
$35,532 Average Tuition & Fees

St Catherine University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list.

St. Kate’s does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $35,532. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.

St. Kate’s does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$9,468 Average Tuition & Fees

Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #9 on this year’s Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MSU Moorhead is $9,468. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,564.

MSU Moorhead does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#10

Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, Minnesota
$9,482 Average Tuition & Fees

Southwest Minnesota State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list.

The average tuition and fees at Southwest Minnesota State University is $9,482. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.

One thing to take note of is that Southwest Minnesota State University does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 20% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#11

North Central University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
$27,200 Average Tuition & Fees

North Central University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for teaching students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #11 on the list.

If you want to attend North Central University, expect to pay an average of $27,200 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.

Some students may be able to take online classes at North Central University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.

Full North Central University Report

#12

St Cloud Technical and Community College

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
$5,874 Average Tuition & Fees

St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Teaching Basic Certificate Schools in Minnesota list.

If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,874 to cover tuition and fees at St Cloud Technical and Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount.

One thing to take note of is that St Cloud Technical and Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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