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53 Colleges
14,912 Yearly Graduations
$60,923 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,018 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Minnesota ranked #7 in the nation for nursing degrees handed out in 2021. Around 14,912 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $15,231 per year to get their degree at a college in Minnesota, while out of state students will pay an average of $16,501 per year.

An estimated 52% of college students in Minnesota take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,004 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Walden University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
5,207 Yearly Degrees
$10,459 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,662 undergraduates at Walden University, of which 1,301 are full-time, and there are 49,695 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,712 during the early-career years.

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
4,027 Yearly Degrees
$14,148 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Capella University is 38,930, of which 11,781 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,159 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 32 to 1.

Roughly 82% of students at Capella University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,804 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Capella University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,621 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Rasmussen University - Minnesota

St. Cloud, Minnesota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
789 Yearly Degrees
$13,558 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Rasmussen University - Minnesota is 3,927, of which 3,851 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,770 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 78% of students at Rasmussen University - Minnesota take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,294 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rasmussen University - Minnesota is $32,226.

#4

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
415 Yearly Degrees
$23,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,585 students at Concordia University, Saint Paul in total, 3,578 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,393 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Concordia University, Saint Paul is 4.2 years.

About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Roughly 70% of students at Concordia University, Saint Paul take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,915 a year. Concordia University, Saint Paul has a 3.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Concordia University, Saint Paul is $48,090.

#5

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
414 Yearly Degrees
$15,254 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 36,061 undergraduates at UMN Twin Cities, of which 28,989 are full-time, and there are 52,017 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UMN Twin Cities is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,087 a year. UMN Twin Cities has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $51,092 during the early-career years.

#6

The College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
403 Yearly Degrees
$39,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,712 students at St. Scholastica in total, 2,244 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,934 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Of the accepted students, 30% are men and 70% are women.

Roughly 64% of students at St. Scholastica take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $11,209 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from St. Scholastica is $52,390.

Public Public vs. Private
284 Yearly Degrees
$9,146 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Minnesota State University - Mankato is 14,761, of which 12,938 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,526 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

68% of Minnesota State Mankato students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,104 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $45,056 during the early-career years.

#8

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
280 Yearly Degrees
$35,532 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,277 students at St. Kate’s in total, 2,983 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,898 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at St. Kate’s is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 0% are men and 100% are women.

Roughly 72% of students at St. Kate’s take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,025 a year. St. Kate’s has a 3.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from St. Kate’s is $46,704.

#9

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
275 Yearly Degrees
$10,184 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,106 students at Winona State in total, 6,391 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,472 are full-time. For undergraduates at Winona State, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 71% are women.

67% of Winona State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,583 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Winona State is $45,279.

#10

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
202 Yearly Degrees
$9,394 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Metropolitan State University is 7,552, of which 6,649 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,882 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Metro State is 4.8 years.

About 62% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.

Roughly 25% of students at Metro State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,819 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Metro State is $49,771.

#11

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
156 Yearly Degrees
$9,806 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,577 students at Bemidji State University in total, 4,165 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,753 are full-time. It takes the average Bemidji State University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

66% of Bemidji State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,414 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Bemidji State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,299 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
151 Yearly Degrees
$5,515 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Anoka-Ramsey Community College is 8,482, which includes 3,065 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

Approximately 31% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,945 a year. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus has a 6.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,438 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
134 Yearly Degrees
$40,080 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,722 undergraduates at Bethel University Minnesota, of which 2,313 are full-time, and there are 3,814 students altogether. For undergraduates at Bethel University Minnesota, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

64% of Bethel University Minnesota students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,874 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bethel University Minnesota is $49,758.

#14

Lake Superior College

Duluth, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
112 Yearly Degrees
$5,616 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,630 full-time undergraduates at LSC, and 4,762 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

42% of LSC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,940 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.6% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,704 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
111 Yearly Degrees
$5,372 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Rochester Community and Technical College is 5,115, which includes 2,042 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,211 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rochester Community and Technical College is $35,325.

#16

Century College

White Bear Lake, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
108 Yearly Degrees
$5,907 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,203 students at Century College in total, 3,280 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,379 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,920 during the early-career years.

#17

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
106 Yearly Degrees
$9,170 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 11,841 students at St. Cloud State University in total, 10,187 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,959 are full-time. For undergraduates at St. Cloud State University, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 57% of students at St. Cloud State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,313 a year. St. Cloud State University has a 4.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,406 during the early-career years.

#18

Herzing University - Minneapolis

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
98 Yearly Degrees
$14,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Herzing University - Minneapolis is 626, of which 620 students are undergraduates and of those, 305 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 13% are men and 87% are women.

Roughly 100% of students at Herzing University - Minneapolis take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,666 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,259 during the early-career years.

#19

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
95 Yearly Degrees
$41,007 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,346 students at Augsburg in total, 2,512 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,202 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Augsburg is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

88% of Augsburg students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,436 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Augsburg with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,044 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Ridgewater College

Willmar, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
93 Yearly Degrees
$5,914 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Ridgewater College is 3,176, which includes 1,752 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Approximately 40% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,014 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,195 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
90 Yearly Degrees
$5,906 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Minneapolis Community and Technical College is 6,429, which includes 2,193 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

Roughly 24% of students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,540 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Minneapolis Community and Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,841 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
89 Yearly Degrees
$5,809 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,071 students at IHCC in total, 1,515 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

31% of IHCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,542 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from IHCC is $39,131.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
83 Yearly Degrees
$39,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,329 undergraduates at SMU MN, of which 1,052 are full-time, and there are 5,152 students altogether. It takes the average SMU MN undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,445 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,010 during the early-career years.

#24

Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
80 Yearly Degrees
$9,482 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,846 undergraduates at Southwest Minnesota State University, of which 1,610 are full-time, and there are 7,259 students altogether. For undergraduates at Southwest Minnesota State University, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,558 a year. Southwest Minnesota State University has a 5.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,166 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
80 Yearly Degrees
$9,468 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,445 undergraduates at MSU Moorhead, of which 3,529 are full-time, and there are 5,547 students altogether. For undergraduates at MSU Moorhead, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

70% of MSU Moorhead students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,354 a year. MSU Moorhead has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from MSU Moorhead with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,289 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Minnesota Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Normandale Community College 79
27 Northwest Technical College 77
28 Minnesota State Community and Technical College 76
28 University of Northwestern - St Paul 76
30 Central Lakes College - Brainerd 75
31 North Hennepin Community College 72
32 Northland Community and Technical College 65
33 South Central College 55
34 St Cloud Technical and Community College 50
35 Hibbing Community College 49
36 College of Saint Benedict 46
37 Mayo Clinic School of Medicine 45
37 Minnesota West Community and Technical College 45
39 Concordia College at Moorhead 31
40 Riverland Community College 30
40 Gustavus Adolphus College 30
42 Pine Technical & Community College 27
43 St Olaf College 24
44 Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College 22
45 Hennepin Technical College 21
46 Alexandria Technical & Community College 17
47 Crown College 8
48 Saint Johns University 6
49 Bethany Lutheran College 3
50 Saint Paul College 1
51 Dakota County Technical College 0
51 Minnesota State College Southeast 0
51 University of Minnesota - Duluth 0

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