It’s “back to school” season once again, with students returning to classrooms and dormitories across the country on their way to earning degrees. However, the return on that educational investment can vary from school to school. To find the best value colleges in Minnesota, SmartAsset measured categories, including scholarships provided, starting salary, tuition, living costs and retention rate.
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities |
Minneapolis, MN |
$9,253 |
$58,800 |
$14,760 |
$13,138 |
93% |
63.58 |
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2 |
Saint Johns University |
Collegeville, MN |
$29,057 |
$59,700 |
$44,990 |
$12,819 |
85% |
55.96 |
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3 |
University of Minnesota-Duluth |
Duluth, MN |
$7,533 |
$54,100 |
$13,366 |
$11,248 |
80% |
55.43 |
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4 |
St Olaf College |
Northfield, MN |
$32,250 |
$55,000 |
$47,840 |
$12,750 |
91% |
52.00 |
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5 |
Minnesota State University-Mankato |
Mankato, MN |
$5,624 |
$52,800 |
$8,184 |
$12,298 |
77% |
51.41 |
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6 |
University of St Thomas |
Saint Paul, MN |
$22,975 |
$58,600 |
$42,736 |
$13,928 |
87% |
48.92 |
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Carleton College |
Northfield, MN |
$38,259 |
$58,900 |
$54,759 |
$16,566 |
95% |
48.89 |
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Winona State University |
Winona, MN |
$5,287 |
$51,300 |
$9,425 |
$12,550 |
77% |
47.22 |
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Saint Cloud State University |
Saint Cloud, MN |
$5,802 |
$53,100 |
$8,265 |
$12,726 |
67% |
46.30 |
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Gustavus Adolphus College |
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