Here are the most affordable colleges and universities in Minnesota. Our list will help you find the right kind of school for you, at a price you can afford.
One of largest public higher education institutes in the country, the University of Minnesota has main campuses in both of the Twin Cities, Saint Paul and Minneapolis. This school costs about $15,000 in tuition, and provides its students with competitive programs in fields like nursing, education, economics, and psychology. And the options don’t stop there. There are more than 20 schools in the state with religious affiliations, including larger schools like the University of St. Thomas, which campuses in both Twin Cities, and smaller schools like Oak Hills Christian College in Bemidji.
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For students striving to keep costs low in a smaller school environment, Southwest Minnesota State University offers tuition below the national average and serves about 3,500 students. Additionally, those on track to become a teacher or health care provider may be eligible for one of Minnesota’s loan forgiveness programs after graduation. Minnesota also boasts a large network of private colleges, two of which, Walden University and Capella University, primarily cater to online students.
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There are 13 affordable colleges and universities in Minnesota with stated tuitions and fees under $20,000/year. The following list of the most affordable colleges and universities in Minnesota is composed entirely of schools offering bachelor’s degree programs, have stated tuition and fees near or under the national average of $16,000/year, and are fully accredited colleges.
These schools are ranked by academic excellence, and all under $20,000/year.
Tuition + fees
$15K
Acceptance
70%
Graduation
84%
Student body
44K
Median SAT/ACT
1370/28
University of Minnesota’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$14K
Acceptance
79%
Graduation
61%
Student body
10K
Median SAT/ACT
1235/23
University of Minnesota Duluth’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$12K
Graduation
100%
Student body
40K
Walden University’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$9K
Acceptance
67%
Graduation
51%
Student body
13K
Minnesota State University, Mankato’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$9K
Acceptance
66%
Graduation
55%
Student body
5K
Median SAT/ACT
1075/21
Minnesota State University Moorhead’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$14K
Student body
30K
Capella University’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$9K
Acceptance
73%
Graduation
45%
Student body
9K
Median SAT/ACT
1064/21
St. Cloud State University’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$14K
Acceptance
65%
Graduation
60%
Student body
1K
Median SAT/ACT
1165/24
University of Minnesota Morris’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$10K
Acceptance
75%
Graduation
61%
Student body
7K
Median SAT/ACT
1105/21
Winona State University’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$10K
Acceptance
69%
Graduation
46%
Student body
4K
Bemidji State University’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$9K
Acceptance
62%
Graduation
46%
Student body
6K
Metropolitan State University’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$13K
Acceptance
72%
Graduation
51%
Student body
2K
University of Minnesota Crookston’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
Tuition + fees
$9K
Acceptance
81%
Graduation
48%
Student body
3K
Median SAT/ACT
997/21
Southwest Minnesota State University’s faculty and alumni have been influential in:
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