2027 Best Value Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in Minnesota
[Transportation & Materials Moving](/majors/transportation-materials-handling/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools to find the best return on investment for transportation & materials moving students.
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2027 Best Value Transportation & Materials Moving Schools in Minnesota
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the transportation & materials moving degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Transportation & Materials Moving Schools
Riverland Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value transportation & materials moving schools in Minnesota. Riverland Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Austin. Students from in state pay about $6,297 in tuition and fees. Transportation & Materials Moving graduates carry a median of $4,750 in student loans. Soon after graduation, transportation & materials moving degree recipients from Riverland Community College generally make around $45,619. That is a strong return on a $4,750 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Alexandria Technical And Community College earned it the #2 place for transportation & materials moving. Located in the town of Alexandria, Alexandria Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,236. Typical student debt for transportation & materials moving graduates is $14,054. Early-career transportation & materials moving graduates make about $48,587. That is a strong return on a $14,054 median debt.
A rank of #3 makes Central Lakes College Brainerd one of the best values for transportation & materials moving. Set in the town of Brainerd, Central Lakes College Brainerd is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,249. Students borrow a median of $10,846 to complete the transportation & materials moving program here. Early-career transportation & materials moving graduates make about $64,164. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Lake Superior College came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value transportation & materials moving schools. Located in the city of Duluth, Lake Superior College is a moderately-sized public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $5,785. Students borrow a median of $17,156 to complete the transportation & materials moving program here. Transportation & Materials Moving graduates of Lake Superior College earn a median of $42,543 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Minnesota State College Southeast Technical came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value transportation & materials moving schools. Minnesota State College Southeast Technical is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Winona. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,432. Students borrow a median of $22,522 to complete the transportation & materials moving program here. Early-career transportation & materials moving graduates make about $47,171. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Minnesota State University Mankato ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value transportation & materials moving schools. Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato. In-state tuition and fees average $9,572, with out-of-state students paying around $18,942. Students borrow a median of $20,500 to complete the transportation & materials moving program here. Transportation & Materials Moving graduates of Minnesota State University Mankato earn a median of $45,193 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $20,500 median debt. Minnesota State University Mankato admits about 88% of applicants.
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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 · 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.
