Minnesota In State Total Cost Ranking

The Cheapest Colleges in Minnesota by In State Total Cost for 2023

Cheapest Colleges in Minnesota by In State Total Cost

If you're looking for an affordable university and you are a resident of Minnesota these are the least expensive in state colleges to consider.

Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published in state total cost. 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 total cost with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in Minnesota list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.

Total cost may factor in an estimated off-campus living expense if a school doens't provide housing. This estimate may vary widely by college. To view a rank by academic fees alone please see our Minnesota tuition ranking.

The most affordable four year colleges in Minnesota are listed by one year's in state total cost list price for the 2021/2022 school year. Total cost includes tuition, room and board or estimated off campus living expenses, books and supplies and other fees.

What is the cheapest college in Minnesota? Leading the colleges list is University of Phoenix Minneapolis/St Paul Campus in Saint Louis Park with an in state total cost of $19,470.

Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.

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

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Minnesota's Cheapest Colleges by In State Total Cost
College In State Total Cost Rating Value
#1 University of Phoenix Minneapolis/St Paul Campus

Saint Louis Park, Private For Profit

$19,470 NA NA
#2 Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, Public Not For Profit

$19,708 30 8
#3 Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Public Not For Profit

$19,717 48 24
#4 Bemidji State University

Bemidji, Public Not For Profit

$19,856 40 11
#5 Minnesota State University Moorhead

Moorhead, Public Not For Profit

$20,298 43 11
#6 Winona State University

Winona, Public Not For Profit

$20,354 53 19
#7 Minnesota State University Mankato

Mankato, Public Not For Profit

$20,386 44 9
#8 Minnesota School of Business Shakopee

Shakopee, Private For Profit

$20,403 NA NA
#9 Capella University

Minneapolis, Private For Profit

$20,570 NA NA
#10 Minnesota School of Business Waite Park

Waite Park, Private For Profit

$20,664 NA NA
#11 Globe University Woodbury

Woodbury, Private For Profit

$20,664 NA NA
#12 Minnesota School of Business Plymouth

Plymouth, Private For Profit

$20,664 NA NA
#13 Minnesota School of Business Rochester

Rochester, Private For Profit

$20,664 NA NA
#14 Minnesota School of Business Lakeville

Lakeville, Private For Profit

$20,664 NA NA
#15 Minnesota School of Business Richfield

Richfield, Private For Profit

$20,664 NA NA
#16 Minnesota School of Business Blaine

Blaine, Private For Profit

$20,664 NA NA
#17 Minnesota School of Business Moorhead

Moorhead, Private For Profit

$20,664 NA NA
#18 Minnesota School of Business Brooklyn Center

Brooklyn Center, Private For Profit

$20,664 NA NA
#19 Minnesota School of Business Elk River

Elk River, Private For Profit

$20,664 NA NA
#20 Globe University Minneapolis

Minneapolis, Private For Profit

$20,664 NA NA