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2023 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in Minnesota

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$17,685 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$38,534 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Urban Studies School for You

With 55 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, urban studies is the #153 most popular major in Minnesota.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Urban Studies Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best value programs for urban studies students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

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.

2023 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in Minnesota

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Urban Studies Colleges.

Best Minnesota Schools for Affordable Quality in Urban Studies

$9,146 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Minnesota State University - Mankato to be the best value school for urban studies students who want to pursue a degree in Minnesota. 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.

Read full report on Urban Studies at Minnesota State University - Mankato

#2

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 #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best urban studies schools in Minnesota. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at St. Cloud State University are $9,170 a year.

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$13,850 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Minnesota - Duluth is a great value for urban studies students. Located in the city of Duluth, UMN Duluth is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Duluth are $13,850 per year.

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$15,254 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Urban Studies Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $15,254 per year. Urban Studies majors at UMN Twin Cities take out an average of $20,380 in student loans while working on their egree.

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

Full Urban Studies at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report

#5

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN
$41,007 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 5 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Augsburg University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Augsburg is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Augsburg are $41,007 a year.

Full Urban Studies at Augsburg University Report

Best Value Urban Studies Colleges in the Plains States Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Missouri 14
Nebraska 4

One of 12 majors within the area of study, urban studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Urban Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Economics 49,055
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Andrew Bossi.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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