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2027 Best Value Criminology Schools in Minnesota

4 Colleges in the United States
$24,472 Avg Student Debt
$66,620 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Criminology Badge [Criminology](/majors/social-sciences/criminology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value criminology schools.

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2027 Best Value Criminology Schools in Minnesota

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the criminology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Criminology Schools

1

Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 best value for criminology in Minnesota. Located in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for criminology graduates is $20,500. Early-career criminology graduates make about $41,780. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities admits about 80% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in criminology will find it at University Of Minnesota Duluth, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $14,608, with out-of-state students paying around $20,134. Typical student debt for criminology graduates is $23,887. Early-career criminology graduates make about $42,562. That is a strong return on a $23,887 median debt. The acceptance rate is 89%.

3
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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in criminology, landing the #3 spot this year. Hamline University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Saint Paul. Students from in state pay about $50,004 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for criminology graduates is $26,500. Soon after graduation, criminology degree recipients from Hamline University generally make around $41,204. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of St Thomas Minnesota came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value criminology schools. Located in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $54,398. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the criminology program here. Criminology graduates of University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn a median of $41,780 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 85%.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 ranked schools only.

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