The Cheapest Colleges in Minnesota by In State Tuition for 2022
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 tuition. 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 tuition 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.
The most affordable four year colleges in Minnesota are listed by one year's in state tuition list price for the 2020/2021 school year.
What is the cheapest college in Minnesota? Leading the colleges list is Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul with an in state tuition of $7,136.
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 2020/2021 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2020/2021 academic year.
| College | In State Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#21 Minnesota School of Business ShakopeeShakopee, Private For Profit |
$14,040 | NA | NA |
#22 Minnesota School of Business RochesterRochester, Private For Profit |
$14,040 | NA | NA |
#23 Minnesota School of Business BlaineBlaine, Private For Profit |
$14,040 | NA | NA |
#24 Minnesota School of Business MoorheadMoorhead, Private For Profit |
$14,040 | NA | NA |
#25 Minnesota School of Business Elk RiverElk River, Private For Profit |
$14,040 | NA | NA |
#26 Globe University MinneapolisMinneapolis, Private For Profit |
$14,040 | NA | NA |
#27 Minnesota School of Business LakevilleLakeville, Private For Profit |
$14,040 | NA | NA |
#28 Capella UniversityMinneapolis, Private For Profit |
$14,148 | NA | NA |
#29 National American University RosevilleRoseville, Private For Profit |
$15,000 | NA | NA |
#30 National American University BloomingtonBloomington, Private For Profit |
$15,000 | NA | NA |
#31 National American University Brooklyn CenterBrooklyn Center, Private For Profit |
$15,000 | NA | NA |
#32 Crossroads CollegeRochester, Private Not For Profit |
$15,560 | NA | NA |
#33 DeVry University MinnesotaEdina, Private For Profit |
$15,835 | NA | NA |
#34 Martin Luther CollegeNew Ulm, Private Not For Profit |
$16,420 | 54 | 28 |
#35 Oak Hills Christian CollegeBemidji, Private Not For Profit |
$17,034 | 34 | 19 |
#36 Duluth Business UniversityDultuh, Private For Profit |
$17,775 | NA | NA |
#37 Academy CollegeMinneapolis, Private For Profit |
$18,299 | NA | NA |
#38 Dunwoody College of TechnologyMinneapolis, Private Not For Profit |
$21,377 | NA | NA |
#39 Concordia University Saint PaulSaint Paul, Private Not For Profit |
$23,400 | NA | NA |
#40 North Central UniversityMinneapolis, Private Not For Profit |
$25,430 | 27 | 3 |