by our College Data Analytics TeamThere are lots of options to choose from today when trying to decide which school to attend. College Factual has developed its Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking as one thing you can use to help make this decision.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 30 schools in Minnesota, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Bachelor'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.
To determine the value of a school in our Best Bachelor's Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking, we first add average tuition, fees, and room and board costs (without aid) together. 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.
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Our analysis found Capella University to be the best value (no aid) school for bachelor’s degrees in Minnesota in this year’s ranking. This large private for-profit school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Capella University has the honor of being ranked #3 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,148 a year for undergraduates.
The quality degree programs at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota. Minneapolis, Minnesota is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
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. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $26,188 a year.
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A rank of #3 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for students working on their degree. Minnesota State Mankato is a fairly large public school situated in Mankato, Minnesota.
Not only is Minnesota State University - Mankato a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Minnesota for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $19,344 a year.
The quality degree programs at Winona State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota. Winona State is a medium-sized public school situated in Winona, Minnesota.
Winona State University has the honor of being ranked #12 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,454 a year for undergraduates.
The quality degree programs at University of Minnesota - Duluth helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota. UMN Duluth is a public institution located in Duluth, Minnesota.
University of Minnesota - Duluth has the honor of being ranked #8 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,646 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #6, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota list. St. Cloud State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint Cloud, Minnesota.
Saint Cloud State University has the honor of being ranked #20 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $18,517 a year.
Minnesota State University - Moorhead did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #7. Moorhead, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Minnesota State University - Moorhead a great value, but it is also ranked #22 in Minnesota for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $19,298 a year for undergraduates.
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Walden University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota list. Walden University is a large private for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Not only is Walden University a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Minnesota for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $20,298 a year for undergraduates.
Metropolitan State University did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #9. Metro State is a public institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Not only is Metropolitan State University a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Minnesota for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $21,038 a year for undergraduates.
University of Minnesota - Crookston did quite well in the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking, coming in at #10. This small public school is located in Crookston, Minnesota.
University of Minnesota - Crookston has the honor of being ranked #21 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $21,976 a year.
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Bemidji State University ranked #11 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota list. Bemidji State University is a small public school located in Bemidji, Minnesota.
Bemidji State University has the honor of being ranked #26 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $18,966 a year.
With a ranking of #12, Southwest Minnesota State University did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota list. Marshall, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Southwest Minnesota State University has the honor of being ranked #29 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $18,508 a year for undergraduates.
University of Minnesota - Morris came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking. Located in Morris, Minnesota, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is University of Minnesota - Morris a great value, but it is also ranked #28 in Minnesota for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $22,912 a year for undergraduates.
Crown College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota list. Crown is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota.
Crown College has the honor of being ranked #11 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $37,590 a year for undergraduates.
Concordia College at Moorhead came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking. Concordia College Moorhead is a private not-for-profit institution located in Moorhead, Minnesota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Concordia College at Moorhead is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $37,316 a year.
Concordia University, Saint Paul landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money 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.
Concordia University, Saint Paul has the honor of being ranked #30 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $33,800 a year for undergraduates.
University of Northwestern - St Paul landed the #17 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
University of Northwestern - St Paul has the honor of being ranked #17 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $44,448 a year.
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St Catherine University landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a private not-for-profit school.
St Catherine University has the honor of being ranked #19 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $45,132 a year.
With a ranking of #19, The College of Saint Scholastica did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota list. The College of Saint Scholastica is a small private not-for-profit school 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. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $50,106 a year.
With a ranking of #20, Bethel University Minnesota did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota list. Bethel University Minnesota is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Not only is Bethel University Minnesota a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Minnesota for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $51,230 a year for undergraduates.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Winona, Minnesota.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota has the honor of being ranked #27 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $49,330 a year for undergraduates.
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Augsburg University landed the #22 spot on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking. Augsburg is located in Minneapolis, 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, Augsburg University is ranked #24 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $52,229 a year.
Hamline University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota ranking. Hamline is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Hamline University has the honor of being ranked #16 in Minnesota for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $57,201 a year.
University of St Thomas Minnesota ranked #24 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota list. This medium-sized private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Not only is University of St Thomas Minnesota a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Minnesota for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $60,141 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #25, College of Saint Benedict did quite well on the 2024 Best Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for the Money in Minnesota list. College of Saint Benedict is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Joseph, Minnesota.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, College of Saint Benedict is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Minnesota. The average cost without aid for the school is $61,700 a year for undergraduates.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.