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Minnesota Colleges

84 Colleges
$72,363 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,995 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 95,143 students received a degree from a college in Minnesota, making it rank #16 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $18,091 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $18,786 a year.

An estimated 49% of college students in Minnesota take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,249 per year.

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#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$16,488 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
40% Freshmen Loans

There are 36,061 undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities, of which 28,989 are full-time, and there are 52,017 students altogether. For undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Roughly 40% of students at UMN Twin Cities take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans 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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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.

56% of Minnesota State Mankato students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans 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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#5

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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,539 a year.

Students who graduate from UST MN with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $62,412 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#6

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. For undergraduates at St. Cloud State University, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Approximately 45% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,170 a year.

Students who graduate from St. Cloud State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,215 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#7

University of Minnesota - Duluth

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

There are 10,275 students at UMN Duluth in total, 9,301 of which 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.

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

Students who graduate from UMN Duluth with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,840 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#8

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$9,780 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
23% 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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Metro State is 4.8 years.

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

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Metro State is $54,828.

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#9

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$25,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
70% 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. It takes the average Concordia University, Saint Paul undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

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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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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,101 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $54,549 during the early-career years.

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#11

Winona State University

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

There are 6,391 undergraduates at Winona State, of which 5,472 are full-time, and there are 7,106 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Winona State is 4.4 years.

61% of Winona State students take out loans to afford college costs. 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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#12

St Catherine University

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

There are 4,277 students at St. Kate’s in total, 2,983 of which 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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#13

The College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$40,454 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
57% 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 school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

Approximately 57% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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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Public Public vs. Private
$10,336 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
62% Freshmen Loans

There are 5,547 students at MSU Moorhead in total, 4,445 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,529 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at MSU Moorhead is 4.4 years.

62% of MSU Moorhead students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,879 a year.

Students who graduate from MSU Moorhead with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,873 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#15

Rasmussen University - Minnesota

St. Cloud, Minnesota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$11,750 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
84% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,927 students at Rasmussen University - Minnesota in total, 3,851 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,770 are full-time. For undergraduates at Rasmussen University - Minnesota, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

Roughly 84% of students at Rasmussen University - Minnesota take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,989 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,436 during the early-career years.

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#16

Bemidji State University

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

There are 4,165 undergraduates at Bemidji State University, of which 2,753 are full-time, and there are 4,577 students altogether. It takes the average Bemidji State University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

57% of Bemidji State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,602 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bemidji State University is $47,469.

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#17

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. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Bethel University Minnesota is 4.1 years.

Roughly 61% of students at Bethel University Minnesota take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $10,464 a year.

Students who graduate from Bethel University Minnesota with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $55,145 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#18

Normandale Community College

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

The total student population at Normandale Community College is 9,420, which includes 3,641 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

Approximately 15% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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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#19

Century College

White Bear Lake, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$6,182 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
21% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,280 full-time undergraduates at Century College, and 8,203 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,228 a year.

Students who graduate from Century College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,959 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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#20

Hamline University

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

There are 1,925 undergraduates at Hamline, of which 1,861 are full-time, and there are 3,113 students altogether. It takes the average Hamline undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

62% of Hamline students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,543 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,139 during the early-career years.

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#21

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$5,682 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
24% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,065 full-time undergraduates at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus, and 8,482 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

24% of Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,952 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,217 during the early-career years.

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#22

St Olaf College

Northfield, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$56,970 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
46% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,916 full-time undergraduates at St. Olaf, and 2,953 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at St. Olaf is 4.1 years.

Roughly 46% of students at St. Olaf take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,527 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,373 during the early-career years.

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#23

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$43,942 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
80% Freshmen Loans

There are 3,346 students at Augsburg in total, 2,512 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,202 are full-time. For undergraduates at Augsburg, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

Roughly 80% of students at Augsburg take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans 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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Public Public vs. Private
$6,128 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,429 students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College in total, 2,193 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Roughly 13% of students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,893 a year.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,872 during the early-career years.

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#25

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

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

Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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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Other Minnesota Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Minnesota State Community and Technical College 766
27 St Cloud Technical and Community College 743
28 Rochester Community and Technical College 670
29 Saint Paul College 663
30 Southwest Minnesota State University 660
31 Lake Superior College 654
32 North Hennepin Community College 621
33 Ridgewater College 612
34 Macalester College 585
35 Central Lakes College - Brainerd 521
36 Carleton College 517
37 Hennepin Technical College 498
38 Inver Hills Community College 494
39 College of Saint Benedict 487
40 Concordia College at Moorhead 484
41 University of Minnesota - Crookston 457
42 Gustavus Adolphus College 449
43 Crown College 422
43 Northland Community and Technical College 422
45 Saint Johns University 419
46 Dakota County Technical College 391
47 South Central College 389
48 Dunwoody College of Technology 379
49 Riverland Community College 365
50 Alexandria Technical & Community College 346
51 Mitchell Hamline School of Law 322
52 University of Minnesota - Morris 304
53 Mayo Clinic School of Medicine 261
54 Northwestern Health Sciences University 254
55 Minnesota West Community and Technical College 236
56 North Central University 235
57 Martin Luther College 186
58 Minnesota State College Southeast 185
59 Herzing University - Minneapolis 184
60 Hibbing Community College 182
61 Minneapolis College of Art and Design 177
62 Itasca Community College 176
63 Anoka Technical College 171
64 Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College 166
65 Bethany Global University 143
66 Mesabi Range College 131
67 Northwest Technical College 130
68 University of Minnesota - Rochester 129
69 Luther Seminary 128
70 Bethany Lutheran College 120
71 Pine Technical & Community College 87
72 Vermilion Community College 83
73 Adler Graduate School 82
74 Bethlehem College & Seminary 67
75 Institute of Production and Recording 54
76 Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies 49
77 American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 35
78 Leech Lake Tribal College 32
79 Rainy River Community College 28
80 White Earth Tribal and Community College 21
80 United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities 21
82 Oak Hills Christian College 18
83 Red Lake Nation College 13
83 Academy College 13

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