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2027 Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in Minnesota

[Applied Behavior Analysis](/majors/psychology/clinical-counseling-applied-psychology/applied-behavior-analysis/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value applied behavior analysis schools.

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• Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in Minnesota

2027 Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools in Minnesota

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in applied behavior analysis, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Applied Behavior Analysis Schools

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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

$10,245 In-State Tuition & Fees

$24,948 Avg Student Debt

$55,813 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Saint Cloud State University the best value for a degree in applied behavior analysis in Minnesota. Set in the city of Saint Cloud, Saint Cloud State University is a large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,245. Students borrow a median of $24,948 to complete the applied behavior analysis program here. Soon after graduation, applied behavior analysis degree recipients from Saint Cloud State University generally make around $50,147. That is a strong return on a $24,948 median debt. The acceptance rate is 95%.

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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN

$14,400 In-State Tuition & Fees

$35,998 Avg Student Debt

$42,189 Median Earnings (10yr)

Capella University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value applied behavior analysis schools. Capella University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. In-state tuition and fees average $14,400. Applied Behavior Analysis graduates carry a median of $35,998 in student loans. Applied Behavior Analysis graduates of Capella University earn a median of $57,897 early in their careers. Set against $35,998 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. 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 · 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.