2027 Best Value Sociology Schools in Minnesota

[Sociology](/majors/social-sciences/sociology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 6 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for sociology students.
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2027 Best Value Sociology Schools in Minnesota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in sociology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Sociology Schools
University Of Minnesota Twin Cities tops our 2027 list of the best value sociology schools in Minnesota. Set in the city of Minneapolis, University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Sociology graduates carry a median of $20,377 in student loans. Sociology graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $38,972 early in their careers. Set against $20,377 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities admits about 80% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes Minnesota State University Mankato one of the best values for sociology. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,572, with out-of-state students paying around $18,942. Sociology graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Sociology graduates of Minnesota State University Mankato earn a median of $42,108 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Minnesota State University Mankato admits about 88% of applicants.
Hamline University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in sociology, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Saint Paul, Hamline University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $50,004. Typical student debt for sociology graduates is $27,000. Sociology graduates of Hamline University earn a median of $33,894 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 88%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Gustavus Adolphus College earned it the #4 place for sociology. Gustavus Adolphus College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Saint Peter. Students from in state pay about $56,076 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $26,197 to complete the sociology program here. Soon after graduation, sociology degree recipients from Gustavus Adolphus College generally make around $44,396. That is a strong return on a $26,197 median debt. The acceptance rate is 61%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Augsburg College earned it the #5 place for sociology. Located in the city of Minneapolis, Augsburg College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $45,452 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for sociology graduates is $27,000. Early-career sociology graduates make about $34,543. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. The acceptance rate is 82%.
Macalester College came in at #6 for value in sociology this year. Set in the city of Saint Paul, Macalester College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $68,104 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for sociology graduates is $22,147. Soon after graduation, sociology degree recipients from Macalester College generally make around $42,517. That is a strong return on a $22,147 median debt. The acceptance rate is 28%.
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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 · 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).
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