2027 Best Value Geography Schools in Minnesota

[Geography](/majors/social-sciences/geography-and-cartography/geography/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value geography schools.
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2027 Best Value Geography Schools in Minnesota
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the geography degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Geography Schools
For return on investment in geography, no school beat Bemidji State University this year. Set in the town of Bemidji, Bemidji State University is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $10,237. Students borrow a median of $25,819 to complete the geography program here. Soon after graduation, geography degree recipients from Bemidji State University generally make around $48,984. That is a strong return on a $25,819 median debt. Bemidji State University admits about 56% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Minnesota Twin Cities one of the best values for geography. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,214, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Geography graduates carry a median of $20,500 in student loans. Soon after graduation, geography degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $38,019. Set against $20,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Minnesota State University Mankato earned it the #3 place for geography. Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,572, compared with $18,942 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,260 to complete the geography program here. Geography graduates of Minnesota State University Mankato earn a median of $45,482 early in their careers. Set against $25,260 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 88%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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