by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Minnesota ranking. 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.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Master's Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Minnesota ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $75-$110k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality 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 $75-$110k) school for master’s degrees in Minnesota for overall quality. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities has the honor of being ranked #1 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Capella University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Minnesota list. This large private for-profit school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Not only is Capella University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Minnesota for overall quality.
A rank of #3 on our Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Minnesota list means Southwest Minnesota State University is a great place for students working on their degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Marshall, Minnesota.
Southwest Minnesota State University has the honor of being ranked #17 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value.
The quality degree programs at Saint Cloud State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Minnesota. Saint Cloud State University is a fairly large public school located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota.
Saint Cloud State University has the honor of being ranked #13 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State University - Mankato. It ranked #5 on our 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Minnesota list. Located in Mankato, Minnesota, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Minnesota State University - Mankato is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Minnesota.
University of Minnesota - Duluth landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Minnesota ranking. University of Minnesota - Duluth is a medium-sized public school located in Duluth, Minnesota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Minnesota - Duluth is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Minnesota.
Winona State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #7. 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 #10 for quality in the state of Minnesota.
Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Minnesota ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Not only is Concordia University, Saint Paul a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Minnesota for overall quality.
University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #9 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Minnesota list. UST MN is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of St Thomas Minnesota is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Minnesota.
Hamline University landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Minnesota ranking. Hamline University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Hamline University has the honor of being ranked #5 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Minnesota ranking. Located in Winona, Minnesota, the school is a small private not-for-profit institution.
Not only is Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Minnesota for overall quality.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead landed the #12 spot on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Minnesota ranking. Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a medium-sized public school located in Moorhead, Minnesota.
Not only is Minnesota State University - Moorhead a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Minnesota for overall quality.
With a ranking of #13, St Catherine University did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Minnesota list. St Catherine University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, St Catherine University is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Minnesota.
Bemidji State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Minnesota list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in Bemidji, Minnesota.
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.
With a ranking of #15, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Minnesota list. Bethel University Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Bethel University Minnesota is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Minnesota.
Metropolitan State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #16. Metro State is a public institution located 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.
The College of Saint Scholastica ranked #17 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Minnesota list. St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit institution located in Duluth, Minnesota.
The College of Saint Scholastica has the honor of being ranked #7 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Augsburg University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Minnesota list. Augsburg is a private not-for-profit institution located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Augsburg University has the honor of being ranked #11 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value.
Crown College ranked #19 on this year’s Best Master’s Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Minnesota list. Crown is a private not-for-profit institution located 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.