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by our College Data Analytics Team
Nursing is the most popular major in Minnesota with 107,337 bachelor's degrees handed out in 2021-2022. This means that colleges and universities in the state were responsible for awarding 2.0% of all the nursing bachelor's degrees in the country.
For this year's Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Nursing in Minnesota ranking, we looked at 23 colleges that offer a bachelor's in nursing. Note that the phrase 'best value' does not mean the absolute lowest-priced. Instead, we are looking at those nursing schools that offer a high quality educational experience at a price lower than expected.
Average cost figures start with estimating tuition, fees, room and board, books, and other related expenses. We then subtract the average amount of financial aid that a student receives. You can use this as a gauge to estimate how much you may need to pay out of pocket to cover costs when financial aid isn't enough. Keep in mind that the net cost for you may be higher or lower, depending on your income and other factors.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Value Nursing Schools ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your money.
Winona State University landed the #2 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value nursing schools. Located in the distant town of Winona, Winona State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. Winona State also made our Best Nursing Schools in Minnesota list, coming in at #4.
The average student at Winona State graduates in less than 4.4 years, and on average, the annual cost to attend the school is $22,155. Putting this cost and the average time to graduate together, we find that the average amount you’ll pay to get a bachelor’s degree from Winona State is $97,925. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
Minnesota State University - Mankato earned the #3 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State Mankato is a public school with a fairly large student population. Minnesota State Mankato not only placed well in our value rankings. It is also #7 on our Best Nursing Schools in Minnesota list.
The average student at Minnesota State Mankato graduates in less than 4.6 years, and the estimated yearly cost for the school is $22,109. When we combine these numbers, we estimate that the cost to get a bachelor’s degree from Minnesota State Mankato is $100,817. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
The #4 spot in this year's ranking belongs to University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. UMN Twin Cities is a fairly large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. UMN Twin Cities also took the #3 spot in our Best Nursing Schools in Minnesota rankings.
The average amount of time it takes for a student to receive their degree at UMN Twin Cities is 4.2 years, and it costs about $33,529 per year to attend the school. This means that the average student pays around $140,822 to get a bachelor’s degree from UMN Twin Cities. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
Full Nursing at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities Report
The #5 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Metropolitan State University. Located in the large city of Saint Paul, Metro State is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #6 spot in our 2024 rankings for best value nursing schools. MSU Moorhead is a small public school located in the midsize suburb of Moorhead.
At MSU Moorhead, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.4 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $23,661. Looking at these numbers together, we estimate that the average cost of a bachelor’s degree from MSU Moorhead is about $104,582. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Read full report on Nursing at Minnesota State University - Moorhead
Saint Cloud State University earned the #7 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, St. Cloud State University is a public school with a large student population.
It takes the average student at St. Cloud State University about 4.6 years to graduate, and it costs about $21,722 per year to attend the school. This means that the average student pays around $100,138 to get a bachelor’s degree from St. Cloud State University. When students graduate in a lesser amount of time, they can save thousands of dollars.
Bemidji State University earned the #8 spot in our 2024 rankings. Located in the remote town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a public school with a small student population.
At Bemidji State University, the average time it takes a student to graduate is 4.5 years, and the average full-time cost to attend the school is around $15,936. This means that the average student pays around $71,234 to get a bachelor’s degree from Bemidji State University. Graduating sooner can prevent you from having to pay more money out of pocket.
Herzing University - Minneapolis comes in at #9 in this year's ranking. Herzing University - Minneapolis is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of St. Louis Park.
The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Read full report on Nursing at Herzing University - Minneapolis
Our rankings recognize Rasmussen University - Minnesota as the #10 school in this year's rankings. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud. As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rasmussen University - Minnesota, the school also landed the #6 rank in our Best Nursing Schools in Minnesota ranking.
The sooner a student graduates, the more money they can save.
Read full report on Nursing at Rasmussen University - Minnesota
Learn about other programs related to Nursing that might interest you.
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MS in Nursing - Nursing Education
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Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 3,224 |
| Iowa | 1,352 |
| Kansas | 1,454 |
| Nebraska | 1,229 |
| North Dakota | 589 |
| South Dakota | 814 |
Nursing is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
*These averages are for the top 23 schools only.
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