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2027 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in Minnesota

5 Colleges in the United States
$27,409 Avg Student Debt
$61,196 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Physician Assistant Badge [Physician Assistant](/majors/health-care-professions/allied-health-professions/physician-assistant/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong physician assistant education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value physician assistant schools.

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2027 Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in Minnesota

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in physician assistant, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Physician Assistant Schools

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Saint Marys University Of Minnesota earned the #1 spot for value among physician assistant schools in Minnesota. Located in the town of Winona, Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $45,080. Typical student debt for physician assistant graduates is $27,081. Soon after graduation, physician assistant degree recipients from Saint Marys University Of Minnesota generally make around $69,785. Set against $27,081 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value physician assistant schools. Set in the city of Saint Paul, St Catherine University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,428. Students borrow a median of $31,250 to complete the physician assistant program here. Early-career physician assistant graduates make about $82,926. That is a strong return on a $31,250 median debt. Roughly 92% of applicants are accepted.

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Augsburg College
Minneapolis, MN

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Augsburg College earned it the #3 place for physician assistant. Augsburg College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Students from in state pay about $45,452 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for physician assistant graduates is $26,319. Soon after graduation, physician assistant degree recipients from Augsburg College generally make around $126,128. That is a strong return on a $26,319 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.

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The College Of Saint Scholastica is a great value for students pursuing a degree in physician assistant, landing the #4 spot this year. The College Of Saint Scholastica is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Duluth. In-state tuition and fees average $41,778. Physician Assistant graduates carry a median of $26,755 in student loans. Physician Assistant graduates of The College Of Saint Scholastica earn a median of $88,873 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,755 median debt. The College Of Saint Scholastica admits about 93% of applicants.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Bethel University Minnesota earned it the #5 place for physician assistant. Bethel University Minnesota is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Paul. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $44,226. Students borrow a median of $25,639 to complete the physician assistant program here. Early-career physician assistant graduates make about $109,260. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.

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