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2024 Best Schools for the Money (No Aid) in Minnesota

55 Colleges
$8,063 Avg Undergrad Tuition & Fees*
$9,300 Avg Room & Board*

It's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Value Minnesota Schools ranking - to help you make that decision.

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Finding Your Best College Match

After analyzing 55 schools in Minnesota, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.

Our Methodology

To determine the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.

To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.

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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.

Best Value Schools (No Aid) in Minnesota

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

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Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

Our 2024 rankings named Hennepin Technical College the best value (no aid) school in Minnesota. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hennepin Technical College is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average cost without aid for the school is $13,675 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $7,934 a year.

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Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount, Minnesota

A rank of #2 on our Best Colleges for the Money in Minnesota list means Dakota County Technical College is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Rosemount, Minnesota, the school is a small public institution.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Dakota County Technical College is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average cost without aid for the school is $13,678 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $7,470 a year.

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Capella University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Out of the 55 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the #3 spot on the list. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Capella University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $20,148 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,784 per year for graduate students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Minnesota list. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a large student population. It is a public school.

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities has the honor of being ranked #1 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $26,188 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $30,428 a year.

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Century College. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Minnesota list. This medium-sized public school is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Century College is ranked #25 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $13,049 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $7,142 per year for graduate students.

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Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota

With a ranking of #6, Normandale Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Minnesota list. Normandale Community College is a public institution located in Bloomington, Minnesota.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Normandale Community College is ranked #22 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,049 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $8,260 a year.

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Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Walden University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in Minnesota list. Walden University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a large student population. It is a private for-profit school.

Not only is Walden University a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Minnesota for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $20,298 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $19,931 a year.

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With a ranking of #8, Alexandria Technical & Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Minnesota list. ATCC is a public institution located in Alexandria, Minnesota.

Alexandria Technical & Community College has the honor of being ranked #36 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,372 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $5,462 a year.

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Anoka Technical College
Anoka, Minnesota

Anoka Technical College landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking. Located in Anoka, Minnesota, the school is a small public institution.

Not only is Anoka Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #33 in Minnesota for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $13,851 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $7,776 a year.

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With a ranking of #10, St Cloud Technical and Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Minnesota list. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public institution located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, St Cloud Technical and Community College is ranked #32 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,274 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $8,400 a year.

Full St Cloud Technical and Community College Value Report

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Minnesota State University - Mankato did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #11. This fairly large public school is located in Mankato, Minnesota.

Not only is Minnesota State University - Mankato a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Minnesota for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $19,344 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,506 per year for graduate students.

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Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Rochester, Minnesota, the school is a small public institution.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Rochester Community and Technical College is ranked #37 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average cost without aid for the school is $12,572 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $7,200 per year for graduate students.

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North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

North Hennepin Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in Minnesota list. Located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, the school is a medium-sized public institution.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Hennepin Community College is ranked #39 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average cost without aid for the school is $12,886 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $8,004 per year for graduate students.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in Minnesota list. M State is a medium-sized public school situated in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Minnesota State Community and Technical College is ranked #41 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $12,586 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $6,724 per year for graduate students.

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Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota

Winona State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking. Winona State is located in Winona, Minnesota and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Winona State University is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,454 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,026 per year for graduate students.

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Central Lakes College - Brainerd landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking. Central Lakes College is a public institution located in Brainerd, Minnesota.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Central Lakes College - Brainerd is ranked #45 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $11,624 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $5,670 per year for graduate students.

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Ridgewater College
Willmar, Minnesota

Ridgewater College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #17. Willmar, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

Not only is Ridgewater College a great value, but it is also ranked #38 in Minnesota for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $13,634 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $7,720 per year for graduate students.

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Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

Inver Hills Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking. IHCC is a public institution located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.

Inver Hills Community College has the honor of being ranked #43 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $12,793 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $6,984 a year.

Full Inver Hills Community College Value Report

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #19. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.

Not only is Saint Cloud State University a great value, but it is also ranked #27 in Minnesota for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $18,517 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $18,539 a year.

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Saint Paul College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking. Saint Paul College is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota.

Saint Paul College has the honor of being ranked #35 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $15,267 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $9,226 a year.

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University of Minnesota - Duluth ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in Minnesota list. UMN Duluth is located in Duluth, Minnesota and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.

In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Minnesota - Duluth is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,646 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $28,088 a year.

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Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Moorhead, Minnesota.

Minnesota State University - Moorhead has the honor of being ranked #28 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,298 a year for undergraduates. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $20,882 a year.

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Metropolitan State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money in Minnesota list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the school is a medium-sized public institution.

Metropolitan State University has the honor of being ranked #23 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,038 a year for undergraduates. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,881 per year for graduate students.

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Rasmussen University - Minnesota
St. Cloud, Minnesota

Rasmussen University - Minnesota landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school situated in St. Cloud, Minnesota.

Not only is Rasmussen University - Minnesota a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Minnesota for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $22,279 a year. The average cost without aid for the school is $14,336 per year for graduate students.

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Lake Superior College
Duluth, Minnesota

Lake Superior College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the school is a small public institution.

Not only is Lake Superior College a great value, but it is also ranked #48 in Minnesota for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $13,876 a year. The average cost to attend the school for graduate students if you don’t receive any aid is $8,260 a year.

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