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2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Minnesota

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

6 Colleges
$42,901 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$49,232 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Mathematics & Statistics School for You

In 2020-2021, 931 degrees and certificates were awarded to mathematics and statistics students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #19 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best value programs for mathematics and statistics students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Minnesota

Check out the mathematics and statistics programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality in Mathematics & Statistics

$15,254 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best value school for mathematics and statistics students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. Located in the large city of Minneapolis, UMN Twin Cities is a public college with a very large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $15,254 per year. On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from UMN Twin Cities take out $21,000 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $191, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

UMN Twin Cities excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Minnesota list.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

$28,016 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent programs at Concordia College at Moorhead helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best mathematics and statistics schools in Minnesota. Concordia College Moorhead is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Moorhead.

Concordia College Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $28,016 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at Concordia College Moorhead accumulate an average of around $24,688 in student debt.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Concordia College Moorhead also is in the top 20% of our Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Minnesota ranking.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at Concordia College at Moorhead Report

#3

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN
$50,490 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Gustavus Adolphus College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Minnesota list. Located in the town of Saint Peter, Gustavus Adolphus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Gustavus Adolphus are $50,490 per year.

Gustavus Adolphus not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Minnesota list.

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#4

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN
$60,518 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Macalester College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Minnesota list. Macalester is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Paul.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Macalester are $60,518 per year. Mathematics & Statistics majors at Macalester take out an average of $22,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN
$52,670 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend St Olaf College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Minnesota list. St. Olaf is a small private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Northfield.

St. Olaf undergraduate students pay an average of $52,670 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, mathematics and statistics graduates from St. Olaf take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

St. Olaf also took the #5 spot in our Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Minnesota rankings.

Full Mathematics & Statistics at St Olaf College Report

#6

Carleton College

Northfield, MN
$60,225 Average Tuition & Fees

Carleton College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value mathematics and statistics programs. Located in the town of Northfield, Carleton is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Carleton are $60,225 a year. While working on their degree, mathematics and statistics majors at Carleton accumulate an average of around $14,767 in student debt.

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Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 285
Iowa 564
South Dakota 159
Missouri 676
Nebraska 236
North Dakota 110

Mathematics & Statistics Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Mathematics 30,202
Applied Mathematics 11,107
Statistics 9,979
Other Statistics 644
Applied Statistics 464

Majors Similar to Mathematics & Statistics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Computer & Information Sciences 254,454
Engineering 198,468
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 177,778
Engineering Technologies 85,188
Physical Sciences 50,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
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