2027 Best Value General Public Health Schools in Minnesota

[General Public Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/public-health-general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for general public health students.
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2027 Best Value General Public Health Schools in Minnesota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in general public health, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value General Public Health Schools
Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 best value for general public health in Minnesota. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $17,214, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. General Public Health graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general public health degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $70,387. That is a strong return on a $21,577 median debt. The acceptance rate is 80%.
A rank of #2 makes Capella University one of the best values for general public health. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. Students from in state pay about $14,400 in tuition and fees. General Public Health graduates carry a median of $35,998 in student loans. Early-career general public health graduates make about $73,117. That is a strong return on a $35,998 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes Rasmussen College Minnesota one of the best values for general public health. Located in the city of St. Cloud, Rasmussen College Minnesota is a large private for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,199. General Public Health graduates carry a median of $40,809 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general public health degree recipients from Rasmussen College Minnesota generally make around $35,433. Set against $40,809 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at St Catherine University earned it the #4 place for general public health. Located in the city of Saint Paul, St Catherine University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $38,428. Typical student debt for general public health graduates is $29,815. Soon after graduation, general public health degree recipients from St Catherine University generally make around $52,000. That is a strong return on a $29,815 median debt. The acceptance rate is 92%.
Students looking for strong value in general public health will find it at University Of St Thomas Minnesota, which ranked #5. University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. In-state tuition and fees average $54,398. General Public Health graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. General Public Health graduates of University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn a median of $38,475 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 85%.
Walden University landed the #6 spot for general public health value this year. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Walden University is a very large private for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $11,067. General Public Health graduates carry a median of $45,793 in student loans. Early-career general public health graduates make about $66,259. Set against $45,793 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
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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 · 6 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 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.