2027 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools in Minnesota
[Women's Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/womens-studies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for women’s studies students.
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2027 Best Value Women’s Studies Schools in Minnesota
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the women’s studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Women’s Studies Schools
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities tops our 2027 list of the best value women's studies schools in Minnesota. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Typical student debt for women's studies graduates is $21,964. Women's Studies graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $33,000 early in their careers. Set against $21,964 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.
University Of Minnesota Duluth came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value women's studies schools. Located in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a moderately-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $14,608, with out-of-state students paying around $20,134. Women's Studies graduates carry a median of $24,624 in student loans. Women's 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. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
Minnesota State University Mankato came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value women's studies schools. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $9,572, with out-of-state students paying around $18,942. Typical student debt for women's studies graduates is $24,585. Soon after graduation, women's studies degree recipients from Minnesota State University Mankato generally make around $53,088. Set against $24,585 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. 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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