2023 Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
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. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Minnesota to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for teaching students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
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Our analysis found Winona State University to be the best value school for teaching students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Minnesota. Winona State University is a medium-sized public school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 230 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Winona State are $16,684 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,110 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Winona State does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 43% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Winona State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Minnesota State University - Mankato helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best value teaching schools in Minnesota. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, the fairly large public school awarded 202 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate students pay an average of $18,200 in tuition and fees each year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,437 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Minnesota State Mankato does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southwest Minnesota State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution located in Marshall, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 116 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Southwest Minnesota State University are $9,482 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,598 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Southwest Minnesota State University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 20% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Saint Cloud State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota that handed out 171 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University are $18,010 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,953 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that St. Cloud State University does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 39% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 22 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s value ranking, Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the # 5 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota, and it awarded 185 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
MSU Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $17,564 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,798 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at MSU Moorhead, 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 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Bemidji State University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Bemidji State University is a public institution located in Bemidji, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 94 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bemidji State University are $9,806 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,810 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Bemidji State University. During the 2019-2020 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #7, Metropolitan State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 61 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Metro State are $9,394 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,492 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Metro State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 140 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UMN Duluth are $19,148 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $23,055 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
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.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large public school awarded 394 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $33,818 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,575 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UMN Twin Cities. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
UMN Twin Cities also made our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list, coming in at #5.
Walden University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large private for-profit school awarded 118 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Walden University are $10,459 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $45,244 in student loans.
Since Walden University is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Concordia College at Moorhead came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 61 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Concordia College Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $28,016 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,901 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Concordia College Moorhead does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 51% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Concordia College Moorhead is ranked #3 for overall quality in Minnesota.
Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 37 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Concordia University, Saint Paul undergraduate students pay an average of $23,900 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $30,777 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Concordia University, Saint Paul. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 54% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #13, University of Northwestern - St Paul did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 57 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Northwestern are $34,180 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,832 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Northwestern does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
North Central University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. North Central University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
North Central University undergraduate students pay an average of $27,200 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,615 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since North Central University does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Bethel University Minnesota ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 89 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bethel University Minnesota undergraduate students pay an average of $40,080 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,006 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Bethel University Minnesota does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
St Catherine University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. St. Kate’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Kate’s are $35,532 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,685 in student loans.
St. Kate’s does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 98% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #17, Gustavus Adolphus College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Gustavus Adolphus College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Peter, Minnesota that handed out 23 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gustavus Adolphus are $50,490 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,571 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Gustavus Adolphus not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list.
St Olaf College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in Northfield, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 24 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at St. Olaf are $52,670 a year.
One thing to take note of is that St. Olaf does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 92% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, St. Olaf is ranked #2 for overall quality in Minnesota.
University of St Thomas Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. UST MN is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 51 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UST MN are $48,329 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,455 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UST MN. In 2019-2020 about 95% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Augsburg University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.
Augsburg undergraduate students pay an average of $41,007 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,790 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Augsburg does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 18% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. SMU MN is located in Winona, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at SMU MN are $39,410 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,703 in loans while pursuing their degree.
SMU MN does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 66% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 43 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at St. Scholastica are $39,410 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,536 in student loans.
St. Scholastica does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 27% took at least some of their classes online.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.
References
- 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%.
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