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2027 Best Value Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing Schools in Minnesota

[Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing](/majors/english-language-literature/writing-studies/professional-technical-business-and-scientific-writing/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong professional, technical, business & scientific writing education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for professional, technical, business & scientific writing students.

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• Best Value Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing Schools in Minnesota

2027 Best Value Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing Schools in Minnesota

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the professional, technical, business & scientific writing degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing Schools

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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN

$9,840 In-State Tuition & Fees

$26,680 Avg Student Debt

$64,705 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Metropolitan State University the best value for a degree in professional, technical, business & scientific writing in Minnesota. Metropolitan State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Saint Paul. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,840. Typical student debt for professional, technical, business & scientific writing graduates is $26,680. Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing graduates of Metropolitan State University earn a median of $39,558 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,680 median debt. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.

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Minnesota State University Mankato
Mankato, MN

$9,572 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,260 Avg Student Debt

$56,922 Median Earnings (10yr)

Minnesota State University Mankato came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value professional, technical, business & scientific writing schools. 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. Professional, Technical, Business & Scientific Writing graduates carry a median of $25,260 in student loans. Early-career professional, technical, business & scientific writing graduates make about $26,225. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 88%.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.