Information Technology degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
College Factual analyzed 17 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best information technology schools.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall information technology education in Minnesota.
Leading the list is Concordia University Saint Paul, our #1 school for information technology. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Concordia University Saint Paul is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. Roughly 45% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 449 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Concordia University Saint Paul in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Concordia University Saint Paul generally make around $54,835. Concordia University Saint Paul graduates carry a median of $29,026 in student loans.
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Saint Marys University Of Minnesota came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the town of Winona. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 27 information technology degrees were awarded at Saint Marys University Of Minnesota in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $69,785 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,081.
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Students looking for a strong information technology program will find one at Hennepin Technical College, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park, Hennepin Technical College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 80 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Hennepin Technical College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Hennepin Technical College generally make around $46,775. Hennepin Technical College graduates carry a median of $20,998 in student loans.
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Dakota County Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in information technology, ranking #4. This mid-sized public university is located in the rural area of Rosemount. Dakota County Technical College awarded about 20 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Dakota County Technical College earn around $49,173 in the first couple years of their career. Dakota County Technical College graduates carry a median of $15,327 in student loans.
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Minneapolis Community And Technical College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in information technology, ranking #5. This large public university is located in the city of Minneapolis. About 50 information technology degrees were awarded at Minneapolis Community And Technical College in the most recent year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $39,603 in their early career. Minneapolis Community And Technical College graduates carry a median of $18,990 in student loans.
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Saint Cloud State University earned the #6 position for information technology this year. Located in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a large public university. Saint Cloud State University graduates 39% of students within six years. There were roughly 100 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Saint Cloud State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Saint Cloud State University generally make around $56,987. Students borrow a median of $25,250 to complete this degree.
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Lake Superior College placed #7 among the best information technology schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Duluth. There were roughly 29 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Lake Superior College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Lake Superior College generally make around $44,549. Typical student debt for the program is $16,750.
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Metropolitan State University landed the #8 spot for information technology this year. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Metropolitan State University is a moderately-sized public university. The six-year graduation rate is 44%. About 65 information technology degrees were awarded at Metropolitan State University in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Metropolitan State University earn a median of $54,025 early in their careers. Metropolitan State University graduates carry a median of $42,396 in student loans.
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Century College placed #9 among the best information technology schools. Located in the suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a large public university. About 47 information technology degrees were awarded at Century College in the most recent year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Century College earn around $47,502 in the first couple years of their career. Century College graduates carry a median of $21,332 in student loans.
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Rasmussen College Minnesota ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. This large private for-profit university is located in the city of St. Cloud. About 113 information technology degrees were awarded at Rasmussen College Minnesota in the most recent year. Information Technology graduates of Rasmussen College Minnesota earn a median of $50,864 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $34,530.
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Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College earned the #11 position for information technology this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Saint Paul. Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College awarded about 29 information technology degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Saint Paul College A Community And Technical College generally make around $38,179. Students borrow a median of $17,650 to complete this degree.
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Riverland Community College came in at #12 for information technology this year. Located in the town of Austin, Riverland Community College is a moderately-sized public university. There were roughly 15 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Riverland Community College in the most recent data year. Information Technology graduates of Riverland Community College earn a median of $49,194 early in their careers. Riverland Community College graduates carry a median of $15,732 in student loans.
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Capella University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Set in the city of Minneapolis, Capella University is a very large private for-profit institution. Roughly 20% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 188 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Capella University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Capella University generally make around $101,288. Capella University graduates carry a median of $30,995 in student loans.
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Anoka Technical College earned the #14 position for information technology this year. Located in the suburb of Anoka, Anoka Technical College is a mid-sized public university. About 49 information technology degrees were awarded at Anoka Technical College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, information technology degree recipients from Anoka Technical College generally make around $44,529. Typical student debt for the program is $18,408.
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South Central College ranked #15 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Set in the suburb of North Mankato, South Central College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 21 information technology students who graduated with this degree at South Central College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $46,447 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,139.
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Anoka Ramsey Community College ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best information technology schools. Located in the suburb of Coon Rapids, Anoka Ramsey Community College is a large public university. There were roughly 30 information technology students who graduated with this degree at Anoka Ramsey Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their information technology degree from Anoka Ramsey Community College earn around $44,293 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,593.
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St Cloud Technical And Community College placed #17 among the best information technology schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Saint Cloud. There were roughly 20 information technology students who graduated with this degree at St Cloud Technical And Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the information technology program make about $48,652 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $16,734.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 17 schools evaluated.
- 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
