2026 Best Value Philosophy Schools in Minnesota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in philosophy, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Philosophy Schools
Leading the list is University Of Minnesota Twin Cities, our #1 best value for philosophy in Minnesota. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. In-state tuition and fees average $17,214, compared with $38,362 for out-of-state students. Philosophy graduates carry a median of $21,500 in student loans. Philosophy graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $31,652 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,500 median debt. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities admits about 80% of applicants.
Students looking for strong value in philosophy will find it at University Of St Thomas Minnesota, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $54,398 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $18,201 to complete the philosophy program here. Philosophy graduates of University Of St Thomas Minnesota earn a median of $65,183 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,201 median debt. University Of St Thomas Minnesota admits about 85% of applicants.
Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 22 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.
[Philosophy](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/philosophy/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
