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2027 Best Value Public Health Schools in Minnesota

9 Colleges in the United States
$29,534 Avg Student Debt
$55,898 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Public Health Badge [Public Health](/majors/health-care-professions/public-health/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 9 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value public health schools.

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2027 Best Value Public Health Schools in Minnesota

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in public health, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Public Health Schools

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For return on investment in public health, no school beat Saint Cloud State University this year. Set in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $10,245. Typical student debt for public health graduates is $17,850. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from Saint Cloud State University generally make around $32,830. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 95% of applicants are accepted.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned it the #2 place for public health. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $17,214 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Typical student debt for public health graduates is $21,577. Public Health graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $70,387 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.

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Students looking for strong value in public health will find it at Winona State University, which ranked #3. Winona State University is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Winona. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $10,576, while out-of-state students pay about $17,308. Public Health graduates carry a median of $20,966 in student loans. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from Winona State University generally make around $46,250. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Winona State University admits about 76% of applicants.

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

Students looking for strong value in public health will find it at Capella University, which ranked #4. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. In-state tuition and fees average $14,400. Students borrow a median of $35,998 to complete the public health program here. Public Health graduates of Capella University earn a median of $73,117 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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A rank of #5 makes Rasmussen College Minnesota one of the best values for public health. Rasmussen College Minnesota is a large private for-profit school located in the city of St. Cloud. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,199. Typical student debt for public health graduates is $40,809. Soon after graduation, 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.

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University Of Minnesota Duluth landed the #6 spot for public health value this year. 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. Public Health graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Duluth generally make around $36,520. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.

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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University placed #7 among the best values for public health. 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. Typical student debt for public health graduates is $29,815. Soon after graduation, public health degree recipients from St Catherine University generally make around $52,000. That is a strong return on a $29,815 median debt. St Catherine University admits about 92% of applicants.

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University Of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #8 spot for public health value this year. Set in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $54,398. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the public health program here. Public Health graduates of University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn a median of $38,475 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 85%.

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Walden University
Minneapolis, MN

Walden University ranked #9 on our 2027 list of the best value public health schools. Walden University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $11,067. Typical student debt for public health graduates is $45,793. Public Health graduates of Walden University earn a median of $66,259 early in their careers. Set against $45,793 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 9 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 9 ranked schools only.

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