2027 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools in Minnesota
[Entrepreneurship](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/entrepreneurial-studies/entrepreneurship/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for entrepreneurship students.
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2027 Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools in Minnesota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in entrepreneurship, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools
For return on investment in entrepreneurship, no school beat Minnesota State Community And Technical College this year. Located in the rural area of Fergus Falls, Minnesota State Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. In-state tuition and fees average $5,908. Entrepreneurship graduates carry a median of $18,197 in student loans. Early-career entrepreneurship graduates make about $42,972. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Dakota County Technical College earned it the #2 place for entrepreneurship. Dakota County Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Rosemount. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,679. Students borrow a median of $13,474 to complete the entrepreneurship program here. Soon after graduation, entrepreneurship degree recipients from Dakota County Technical College generally make around $50,429. Set against $13,474 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #3 makes Minneapolis Community And Technical College one of the best values for entrepreneurship. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $6,161 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for entrepreneurship graduates is $24,036. Entrepreneurship graduates of Minneapolis Community And Technical College earn a median of $43,164 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
University Of Minnesota Duluth came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value entrepreneurship schools. University Of Minnesota Duluth is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Duluth. In-state tuition and fees average $14,608, with out-of-state students paying around $20,134. Typical student debt for entrepreneurship graduates is $24,624. Early-career entrepreneurship graduates make about $46,572. That is a strong return on a $24,624 median debt. University Of Minnesota Duluth admits about 89% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Minnesota State University Mankato earned it the #5 place for entrepreneurship. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,572 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $18,942. Entrepreneurship graduates carry a median of $25,260 in student loans. Early-career entrepreneurship graduates make about $53,088. Set against $25,260 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
University Of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #6 for value in entrepreneurship this year. Located in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $54,398. Typical student debt for entrepreneurship graduates is $21,500. Soon after graduation, entrepreneurship degree recipients from University Of St Thomas Minnesota generally make around $48,600. That is a strong return on a $21,500 median debt. The acceptance rate is 85%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked 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 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).
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