Cheapest Colleges in Minnesota by Out of State Total Cost
If you're looking for an affordable university in Minnesota but aren't a state resident, these are the least expensive out of state colleges to consider. Additionally, if you are a foreign citizen and cannot qualify for in-state tuition, these are the cheapest universities in Minnesota for international students.
Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published out of 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 out of 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 out of state total cost list price for the 2017/2018 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 Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall with an out of state total cost of $17,620.
Rating is a CollegeCalc proprietary national percentile ranking of a college's overall difficulty and educational effectiveness. An average score is 50. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average net price paid. 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 2017-2018 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2017-2018 academic year.
| Out of State Total Cost | College | Rating | $Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| $17,620
Out of State Total Cost |
1) Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, Public Not For Profit |
45 | 68 |
| $17,729
Out of State Total Cost |
2) Bemidji State University Bemidji, Public Not For Profit |
43 | 69 |
| $18,856
Out of State Total Cost |
3) Capella University Minneapolis, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $19,470
Out of State Total Cost |
4) University of Phoenix Minneapolis/St Paul Campus Saint Louis Park, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $20,403
Out of State Total Cost |
5) Minnesota School of Business Shakopee Shakopee, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $20,664
Out of State Total Cost |
6) Globe University Woodbury Woodbury, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $20,664
Out of State Total Cost |
7) Minnesota School of Business Richfield Richfield, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $20,664
Out of State Total Cost |
8) Minnesota School of Business Brooklyn Center Brooklyn Center, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $20,664
Out of State Total Cost |
9) Minnesota School of Business Plymouth Plymouth, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $20,664
Out of State Total Cost |
10) Minnesota School of Business Waite Park Waite Park, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $20,664
Out of State Total Cost |
11) Minnesota School of Business Rochester Rochester, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $20,664
Out of State Total Cost |
12) Minnesota School of Business Blaine Blaine, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $20,664
Out of State Total Cost |
13) Minnesota School of Business Moorhead Moorhead, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $20,664
Out of State Total Cost |
14) Minnesota School of Business Elk River Elk River, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $20,664
Out of State Total Cost |
15) Globe University Minneapolis Minneapolis, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $20,664
Out of State Total Cost |
16) Minnesota School of Business Lakeville Lakeville, Private For Profit |
- | - |
| $21,270
Out of State Total Cost |
17) Martin Luther College New Ulm, Private Not For Profit |
65 | 75 |
| $21,574
Out of State Total Cost |
18) University of Minnesota Crookston Crookston, Public Not For Profit |
43 | 69 |
| $22,308
Out of State Total Cost |
19) Northwestern Health Sciences University Bloomington, Private Not For Profit |
- | - |
| $23,532
Out of State Total Cost |
20) National American University Roseville Roseville, Private For Profit |
- | - |
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