2023 Best Value Economics Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

Finding the Best Economics Master's Degree School for You

Economics is the #24 most popular major in Minnesota with 847 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

The Best Value Economics Master's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Minnesota to see which master's degree programs offered the best value experiences for economics 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.

2023 Best Value Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota

Check out the economics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality for a Master's in Economics

#1

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN

3 Master's Degrees

#11 in Quality in Minnesota

$9,192 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Saint Cloud State University to be the best value school for economics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Minnesota. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at St. Cloud State University are $9,192 a year.

Read full report on Economics at Saint Cloud State University

#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN

15 Master's Degrees

#2 in Quality in Minnesota

$19,494 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 2 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities landed the # 2 spot on the list. UMN Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state graduate student at UMN Twin Cities are $19,494 a year.

UMN Twin Cities also took the #2 spot in our Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Minnesota rankings.

Read full report on Economics at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 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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