by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Minnesota Schools For The Money For Those Making $0-$30k for a Master's ranking - to help you make that decision. This list is proof that you shouldn't avoid normally high-priced schools, since the actual price may be very affordable if you qualify for financial aid.
In This Year's Value Report:
Our analysis looked at 19 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones have the best value Master's Degree 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. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Minnesota ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $0-$30k 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.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $0-$30k) school for master’s degrees in Minnesota for overall quality. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the school is a large public institution.
Not only is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Minnesota for overall quality.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Minnesota - Duluth. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Minnesota list. This medium-sized public school is located in Duluth, Minnesota.
University of Minnesota - Duluth has the honor of being ranked #14 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Out of the 19 master’s degree schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Southwest Minnesota State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Southwest Minnesota State University is located in Marshall, Minnesota and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Southwest Minnesota State University is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Minnesota.
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A rank of #4 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Minnesota list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for students working on their degree. Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Minnesota State University - Mankato a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Minnesota for overall quality.
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The quality degree programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Minnesota. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Saint Cloud State University is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Minnesota.
Winona State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Minnesota ranking. Winona State University is a medium-sized public school located in Winona, Minnesota.
Winona State University has the honor of being ranked #10 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #7. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Winona, Minnesota.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota has the honor of being ranked #8 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Hamline University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Minnesota list. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Hamline University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Minnesota for overall quality.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead ranked #9 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Minnesota list. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Minnesota State University - Moorhead is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Minnesota.
Bemidji State University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Minnesota ranking. Bemidji State University is located in Bemidji, Minnesota and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bemidji State University is ranked #20 for quality in the state of Minnesota.
Capella University landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Minnesota ranking. Capella University is a large private for-profit school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Capella University has the honor of being ranked #4 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value.
With a ranking of #12, Concordia University, Saint Paul did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Minnesota list. Concordia University, Saint Paul is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Concordia University, Saint Paul has the honor of being ranked #18 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value.
St Catherine University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #13. St. Kate’s is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
St Catherine University has the honor of being ranked #12 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Metropolitan State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Minnesota list. Metro State is a medium-sized public school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Metropolitan State University has the honor of being ranked #19 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Bethel University Minnesota landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Minnesota ranking. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Not only is Bethel University Minnesota a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Minnesota for overall quality.
The College of Saint Scholastica landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Minnesota ranking. St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit institution located in Duluth, Minnesota.
Not only is The College of Saint Scholastica a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Minnesota for overall quality.
University of St Thomas Minnesota landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Minnesota ranking. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
University of St Thomas Minnesota has the honor of being ranked #2 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Augsburg University landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Minnesota ranking. Augsburg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Augsburg University is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Minnesota.
With a ranking of #19, Crown College did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $0-$30k) in Minnesota list. Crown is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Crown College is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Minnesota.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.