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2027 Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in Minnesota

[Nurse Anesthetist](/majors/health-care-professions/nursing/nurse-anesthetist/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong nurse anesthetist education at a price that pays off.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value nurse anesthetist schools.

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• Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in Minnesota

2027 Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools in Minnesota

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in nurse anesthetist, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Nurse Anesthetist Schools

1

Saint Marys University Of Minnesota
Winona, MN

$45,080 In-State Tuition & Fees

$40,188 Avg Student Debt

$58,170 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Saint Marys University Of Minnesota, our #1 best value for nurse anesthetist in Minnesota. Located in the town of Winona, Saint Marys University Of Minnesota is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $45,080. Students borrow a median of $40,188 to complete the nurse anesthetist program here. Nurse Anesthetist graduates of Saint Marys University Of Minnesota earn a median of $156,340 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $40,188 median debt. Roughly 93% of applicants are accepted.

2

Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MN

$9,840 In-State Tuition & Fees

$35,762 Avg Student Debt

$64,705 Median Earnings (10yr)

Metropolitan State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in nurse anesthetist, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Metropolitan State University is a moderately-sized public institution. Students from in state pay about $9,840 in tuition and fees. Nurse Anesthetist graduates carry a median of $35,762 in student loans. Early-career nurse anesthetist graduates make about $54,195. That is a strong return on a $35,762 median debt. Roughly 99% of applicants are accepted.

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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.