by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Minnesota ranking is part of that endeavor. Due to the amount of income-based financial aid available, many 'high-priced' schools are more affordable than you think.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 54 schools in Minnesota, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. Our ranking for the best value schools is based on objective factors. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Minnesota ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $48-$75k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a good education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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Our analysis found University of Minnesota - Twin Cities to be the best value (income $48-$75k) school in Minnesota in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Not only is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Minnesota for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,603.
The quality degree programs at Hennepin Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Minnesota. Hennepin Technical College is a public institution located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Hennepin Technical College is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,098.
A rank of #3 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Minnesota list means University of Minnesota - Crookston is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Crookston, Minnesota, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Minnesota - Crookston is ranked #26 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $7,705.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Morris. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Minnesota list. Located in Morris, Minnesota, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is University of Minnesota - Morris a great value, but it is also ranked #44 in Minnesota for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,859.
A rank of #5 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Minnesota list means St Cloud Technical and Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. St Cloud Technical and Community College is a small public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, St Cloud Technical and Community College is ranked #32 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $8,175.
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With a ranking of #6, Carleton College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Minnesota list. Carleton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Northfield, Minnesota.
Not only is Carleton College a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Minnesota for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $15,054.
Dakota County Technical College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Minnesota list. DCTC is a small public school situated in Rosemount, Minnesota.
Not only is Dakota County Technical College a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Minnesota for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,082.
Capella University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Minnesota list. Capella University is a private for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Capella University is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Minnesota. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,255.
St Olaf College landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Minnesota ranking. St Olaf College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Northfield, Minnesota.
Not only is St Olaf College a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Minnesota for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,712.
Century College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Minnesota list. Century College is a public institution located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota.
Not only is Century College a great value, but it is also ranked #25 in Minnesota for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,429.
With a ranking of #11, University of Minnesota - Duluth did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Minnesota list. UMN Duluth is a medium-sized public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Minnesota - Duluth is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $12,300.
With a ranking of #12, Normandale Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Minnesota list. Located in Bloomington, Minnesota, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Normandale Community College has the honor of being ranked #22 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,838.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Minnesota ranking. M State is a medium-sized public school situated in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College has the honor of being ranked #41 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $10,246.
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North Hennepin Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Minnesota list. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, North Hennepin Community College is ranked #39 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $10,487.
Anoka Technical College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Minnesota list. This small public school is located in Anoka, Minnesota.
Anoka Technical College has the honor of being ranked #33 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,801.
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Minnesota ranking. Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Minnesota State University - Mankato has the honor of being ranked #11 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,499.
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Ridgewater College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #17. This small public school is located in Willmar, Minnesota.
Not only is Ridgewater College a great value, but it is also ranked #38 in Minnesota for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,203.
Saint Cloud State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #18. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota.
Not only is Saint Cloud State University a great value, but it is also ranked #27 in Minnesota for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,126.
Inver Hills Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Minnesota ranking. IHCC is a small public school situated in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Inver Hills Community College is ranked #43 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,516.
Saint Paul College landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Minnesota ranking. This medium-sized public school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Saint Paul College is ranked #35 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $12,554.
Alexandria Technical & Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Minnesota ranking. This small public school is located in Alexandria, Minnesota.
Not only is Alexandria Technical & Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #36 in Minnesota for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,614.
South Central College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Minnesota ranking. South Central College is a public institution located in North Mankato, Minnesota.
South Central College has the honor of being ranked #50 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $10,041.
Macalester College landed the #23 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Minnesota ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Macalester College has the honor of being ranked #7 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $17,727.
University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Minnesota ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Not only is University of Northwestern - St Paul a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Minnesota for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $14,964.
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With a ranking of #25, Winona State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Minnesota list. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Winona State University is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Minnesota. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,599.
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