2027 Best Value Native American Studies Schools in Minnesota
[Native American Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/native-american-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for native american studies students.
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2027 Best Value Native American Studies Schools in Minnesota
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the native american studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Native American Studies Schools
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned the #1 spot for value among native american studies schools in Minnesota. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for native american studies graduates is $21,964. Native American Studies graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $33,000 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities admits about 80% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Minnesota Duluth one of the best values for native american studies. Set in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a moderately-sized public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,608, compared with $20,134 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $24,624 to complete the native american studies program here. Native American Studies graduates of University Of Minnesota Duluth earn a median of $41,926 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,624 median debt. University Of Minnesota Duluth admits about 89% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in native american studies will find it at Minnesota State University Mankato, which ranked #3. Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,572, compared with $18,942 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for native american studies graduates is $24,585. Native American Studies graduates of Minnesota State University Mankato earn a median of $53,088 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $24,585 median debt. Minnesota State University Mankato admits about 88% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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