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Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Minnesota

2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Minnesota

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

14 Colleges
$21,330 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$35,956 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,732 degrees and certificates were awarded to multi / interdisciplinary studies students who went to a Minnesota college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Minnesota ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Minnesota to see which programs offered the best value experiences for multi / interdisciplinary studies students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top 10 Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

$5,372 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Rochester Community and Technical College the best value school in Minnesota for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rochester Community and Technical College are $5,372 a year. The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at Rochester Community and Technical College take out is $17,074.

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#2

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN
$5,741 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Hennepin Technical College is a great value for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the large suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a public college with a small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Hennepin Technical College are $5,741 a year.

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$9,394 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 14 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Metropolitan State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,394 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies majors at Metro State take out an average of $34,921 in student loans while working on their egree.

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$12,514 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Crookston. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Crookston is a small public school located in the town of Crookston.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UMN Crookston are $12,514 a year. While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at UMN Crookston accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

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#5

Saint Cloud State University

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

The excellent programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best multi / interdisciplinary studies schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at St. Cloud State University are $9,170 per year. While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at St. Cloud State University accumulate an average of around $26,325 in student debt.

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$9,146 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well on this year’s best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. Located in the small city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Minnesota State Mankato are $9,146 a year. On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Minnesota State Mankato take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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$9,468 Average Tuition & Fees

Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the suburb of Moorhead, MSU Moorhead is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at MSU Moorhead are $9,468 a year.

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$10,184 Average Tuition & Fees

Winona State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for multi / interdisciplinary studies students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Winona State are $10,184 a year. On average, multi / interdisciplinary studies graduates from Winona State take out $29,986 in student loans while working on their degree.

In addition to its great value ranking, Winona State is in the top 15% of all schools on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Minnesota list.

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$15,254 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value multi / interdisciplinary studies programs. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.

UMN Twin Cities undergraduate students pay an average of $15,254 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at UMN Twin Cities accumulate an average of around $22,522 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $247.

In addition to its great value ranking, UMN Twin Cities is in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Minnesota list.

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#10

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN
$50,126 Average Tuition & Fees

College of Saint Benedict came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Minnesota ranking. CSB is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Saint Joseph.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at CSB are $50,126 per year. The average amount in student loans that multi / interdisciplinary studies majors at CSB take out is $26,704.

CSB did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Minnesota list.

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Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

Explore all the Best Value Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Kansas 999
Iowa 820
South Dakota 84
Missouri 1,070
Nebraska 345
North Dakota 118

Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 34,975
Biological & Physical Science 30,075
Interdisciplinary Studies 9,074
International Studies 7,368
Nutrition Science 5,330
Behavioral Science 4,169
Sustainability Science 3,005
Cognitive Science 2,776
Natural Sciences 2,214
Human Biology 1,939
Human Computer Interaction 1,857
Computational Science 1,360
Data Analytics 1,338
Mathematics & Computer Science 1,302
Gerontology 1,234
Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution 1,175
Science, Technology & Society 1,095
Systems Theory 884
Museum Studies 816
Dispute Resolution 648
Data Science 541
Multicultural & Diversity Studies 482
Historic Preservation 416
Cultural Studies & Analysis 405
Marine Science 334
Classical & Ancient Studies 275
Biopsychology 183
Medieval Studies 104
Philosophy, Politics, and Economics 97
Holocaust Studies 66
History and Political Science 66
Maritime Studies 50
Accounting & Computer Science 48
Earth Systems Science 44
Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature 42
Geography and Environmental Studies 40
Environmental Geosciences 20
Anthrozoology 13
Digital Humanities and Textual Studies 12
Mathematical Economics 10
Linguistics and Computer Science 6
Linguistics and Anthropology 4
Economics and Computer Science 2

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 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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