Minnesota Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution

Cheapest Private Colleges in Minnesota by In State Tution

Below is a college cost ranking of the 27 private colleges in Minnesota with the lowest in state tution. What is the cheapest college in Minnesota? Bethlehem College & Seminary tops the list with a tuition and fee total of $7,144. Note these costs do not include room and board or living expenses.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published price. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published in state tution with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeSimply Best Value Colleges in Minnesota list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.

All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2022-2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.

List of Minnesota Private Colleges Ranked by Lowest In State Tution
School Tuition In State
Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN

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$48,311
St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

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$49,758
University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN

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$52,284
College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

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$53,884
Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

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$53,942
Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN

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$54,310
St Olaf College

Northfield, MN

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$56,970
Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN

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$64,908
Carleton College

Northfield, MN

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$65,457