by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. 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 Over $110k ranking - to help you make that decision.
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After analyzing 54 schools in Minnesota, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Minnesota ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make over $110k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To learn more, visit our best value ranking methodology page.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Hennepin Technical College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income over $110k) school in Minnesota for overall quality. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
Hennepin Technical College has the honor of being ranked #5 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $16,025.
The quality degree programs at St Cloud Technical and Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Minnesota. St Cloud Technical and Community College is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and has a small student population. It is a public school.
St Cloud Technical and Community College has the honor of being ranked #32 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,471.
A rank of #3 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Minnesota list means Dakota County Technical College is a great place for students working on their degree. DCTC is a public institution located in Rosemount, Minnesota.
Dakota County Technical College has the honor of being ranked #15 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $15,376.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Century College. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Minnesota list. Century College is a medium-sized public school 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 over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,158.
Out of the 54 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Capella University landed the #5 spot on the list. Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a large student population. It is a private for-profit school.
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 over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $19,276.
With a ranking of #6, Normandale Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Minnesota list. Located in Bloomington, Minnesota, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Normandale Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in Minnesota for overall quality. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,691.
With a ranking of #7, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Minnesota list. University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is a large public school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Minnesota. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $24,979.
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Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #8. M State is a medium-sized public school situated in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Minnesota State Community and Technical College is ranked #41 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $14,022.
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With a ranking of #9, North Hennepin Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) 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 over $110k per year is $14,272.
University of Minnesota - Crookston landed the #10 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Minnesota ranking. UMN Crookston is located in Crookston, Minnesota and has a small student population. It is a public school.
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. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,414.
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Inver Hills Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Minnesota list. Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
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 over $110k per year is $15,086.
Ridgewater College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Minnesota ranking. Ridgewater College is a small public school situated in Willmar, Minnesota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Ridgewater College is ranked #38 for quality in the state of Minnesota. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,779.
Anoka Technical College landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Minnesota ranking. Located in Anoka, Minnesota, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Anoka Technical College is ranked #33 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $17,315.
Minnesota State University - Mankato came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Minnesota ranking. Minnesota State Mankato is a public institution located in Mankato, Minnesota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Minnesota State University - Mankato is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $20,592.
With a ranking of #15, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Minnesota list. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
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 over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,780.
Saint Paul College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Minnesota list. Saint Paul College is a public institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Saint Paul College has the honor of being ranked #35 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,266.
With a ranking of #17, Anoka-Ramsey Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Minnesota list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public institution located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Anoka-Ramsey Community College is ranked #49 for quality in the state of Minnesota. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,432.
South Central College landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Minnesota ranking. Located in North Mankato, Minnesota, the school is a small public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, South Central College is ranked #50 for quality in the state of Minnesota. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,105.
Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #19 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Minnesota ranking. ATCC is located in Alexandria, Minnesota and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Alexandria Technical & Community College is ranked #36 for quality in the state of Minnesota. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,479.
Central Lakes College - Brainerd did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #20. Central Lakes College is a small public school situated in Brainerd, Minnesota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Central Lakes College - Brainerd is ranked #45 for quality in the state of Minnesota. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,504.
With a ranking of #21, Minneapolis Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Minnesota list. This medium-sized public school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College has the honor of being ranked #42 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,229.
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With a ranking of #22, Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Minnesota list. Rochester Community and Technical College is located in Rochester, Minnesota and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Rochester Community and Technical College has the honor of being ranked #37 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $17,849.
Winona State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Minnesota ranking. Winona State is a medium-sized public school situated in Winona, Minnesota.
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 over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $20,989.
St Catherine University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Minnesota ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
St Catherine University has the honor of being ranked #13 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes over $110k per year is $21,773.
University of Minnesota - Morris did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income Over $110k) in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Morris, Minnesota, the school is a small public institution.
University of Minnesota - Morris has the honor of being ranked #44 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make over $110k a year pay an annual average net price of $18,119.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
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