The Best Value Minnesota Colleges

Best Value Colleges in Minnesota for 2024

Explore the colleges that provide the best value for your money in Minnesota based on academic quality, outcomes, net price and financial aid. The rankings are calculated using ratings from the 2024 CollegeSimply Best Colleges ranking factored against the typical net price paid by students - to identify the colleges that offer the best deals. Leading the list for 2024 as the overall best value college in Minnesota is Carleton College with a 10 out of 10 academic rating for a comparatively affordable $31,494 average net price. The highest value public state college is University of Minnesota Morris. Learn how the Best Value Colleges are calculated and ranked on our methodology page.
Minnesota Public Private 4 year

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Minnesota State University Mankato
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Mankato, MN

Minnesota State University Mankato

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#19 Best Value in Minnesota

  • 14,590enrollment
  • $16,809net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

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Minnesota State University Moorhead
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Moorhead, MN

Minnesota State University Moorhead

Public 4 Year

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#20 Best Value in Minnesota

  • 4,682enrollment
  • $17,939net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1080-1290SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.52Avg GPA

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Saint Cloud State University
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Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University

Public 4 Year

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#21 Best Value in Minnesota

  • 10,420enrollment
  • $14,065net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1027-1200SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

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Crown College
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Saint Bonifacius, MN

Crown College

Private 4 Year

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#22 Best Value in Minnesota

  • 1,583enrollment
  • $25,504net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

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Southwest Minnesota State University
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Marshall, MN
 

Southwest Minnesota State University

Public 4 Year

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#23 Best Value in Minnesota

  • 6,930enrollment
  • $15,004net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 935-1102SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

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