The Cheapest Colleges in Minnesota by Out of State Tuition for 2023
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 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 out of 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 out of state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.
What is the cheapest college in Minnesota? Leading the colleges list is Southwest Minnesota State University in Marshall with an out of state tuition of $8,230.
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.
| College | Out of State Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMarshall, Public Not For Profit |
$8,230 | 30 | 8 |
#2 Metropolitan State UniversitySaint Paul, Public Not For Profit |
$8,282 | NA | NA |
#3 Bemidji State UniversityBemidji, Public Not For Profit |
$8,690 | 40 | 11 |
#4 Northwestern Health Sciences UniversityBloomington, Private Not For Profit |
$10,800 | NA | NA |
#5 University of Minnesota CrookstonCrookston, Public Not For Profit |
$10,822 | NA | NA |
#6 University of Phoenix Minneapolis/St Paul CampusSaint Louis Park, Private For Profit |
$11,640 | NA | NA |
#7 University of Minnesota RochesterRochester, Public Not For Profit |
$12,376 | 56 | 56 |
#8 Herzing University MinneapolisMinneapolis, Private Not For Profit |
$13,320 | NA | NA |
#9 Minnesota School of Business LakevilleLakeville, Private For Profit |
$14,040 | NA | NA |
#10 Minnesota School of Business ShakopeeShakopee, Private For Profit |
$14,040 | NA | NA |
#11 Globe University WoodburyWoodbury, Private For Profit |
$14,040 | NA | NA |
#12 Minnesota School of Business Waite ParkWaite Park, Private For Profit |
$14,040 | NA | NA |
#13 Minnesota School of Business RochesterRochester, Private For Profit |
$14,040 | NA | NA |
#14 Minnesota School of Business PlymouthPlymouth, Private For Profit |
$14,040 | NA | NA |
#15 Minnesota School of Business BlaineBlaine, Private For Profit |
$14,040 | NA | NA |
#16 Minnesota School of Business MoorheadMoorhead, Private For Profit |
$14,040 | NA | NA |
#17 Minnesota School of Business RichfieldRichfield, Private For Profit |
$14,040 | NA | NA |
#18 Minnesota School of Business Brooklyn CenterBrooklyn Center, Private For Profit |
$14,040 | NA | NA |
#19 Minnesota School of Business Elk RiverElk River, Private For Profit |
$14,040 | NA | NA |
#20 Globe University MinneapolisMinneapolis, Private For Profit |
$14,040 | NA | NA |
#21 Capella UniversityMinneapolis, Private For Profit |
$14,148 | NA | NA |
#22 Winona State UniversityWinona, Public Not For Profit |
$14,600 | 53 | 19 |
#23 University of Minnesota MorrisMorris, Public Not For Profit |
$14,676 | 63 | 93 |
#24 National American University Brooklyn CenterBrooklyn Center, Private For Profit |
$15,000 | NA | NA |
#25 National American University BloomingtonBloomington, Private For Profit |
$15,000 | NA | NA |
#26 National American University RosevilleRoseville, Private For Profit |
$15,000 | NA | NA |
#27 Crossroads CollegeRochester, Private Not For Profit |
$15,560 | NA | NA |
#28 DeVry University MinnesotaEdina, Private For Profit |
$15,835 | NA | NA |
#29 Minnesota State University MoorheadMoorhead, Public Not For Profit |
$16,192 | 43 | 11 |
#30 Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, Public Not For Profit |
$16,679 | 48 | 24 |
#31 Martin Luther CollegeNew Ulm, Private Not For Profit |
$16,910 | 52 | 23 |
#32 Oak Hills Christian CollegeBemidji, Private Not For Profit |
$17,034 | NA | NA |
#33 Minnesota State University MankatoMankato, Public Not For Profit |
$17,126 | 44 | 9 |
#34 University of Minnesota DuluthDuluth, Public Not For Profit |
$17,718 | 51 | 28 |
#35 Duluth Business UniversityDultuh, Private For Profit |
$17,775 | NA | NA |
#36 Academy CollegeMinneapolis, Private For Profit |
$18,244 | NA | NA |
#37 Dunwoody College of TechnologyMinneapolis, Private Not For Profit |
$21,984 | NA | NA |
#38 Concordia University Saint PaulSaint Paul, Private Not For Profit |
$23,900 | NA | NA |
#39 North Central UniversityMinneapolis, Private Not For Profit |
$26,350 | 28 | 3 |
#40 McNally Smith College of MusicSaint Paul, Private For Profit |
$27,040 | NA | NA |
#41 Crown CollegeSaint Bonifacius, Private Not For Profit |
$27,270 | 31 | 3 |
#42 Concordia College at MoorheadMoorhead, Private Not For Profit |
$27,500 | 58 | 93 |
#43 Bethany Lutheran CollegeMankato, Private Not For Profit |
$27,980 | NA | NA |
#44 University of Minnesota Twin CitiesMinneapolis, Public Not For Profit |
$32,096 | 75 | 81 |
#45 Northwestern CollegeSaint Paul, Private Not For Profit |
$33,460 | NA | NA |
#46 The College of Saint ScholasticaDuluth, Private Not For Profit |
$38,750 | 70 | 90 |
#47 Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaWinona, Private Not For Profit |
$38,780 | NA | NA |
#48 Bethel UniversitySaint Paul, Private Not For Profit |
$39,920 | 66 | 66 |
#49 Augsburg CollegeMinneapolis, Private Not For Profit |
$40,277 | 61 | 81 |
#50 Minneapolis College of Art and DesignMinneapolis, Private Not For Profit |
$41,344 | NA | NA |
#51 Hamline UniversitySaint Paul, Private Not For Profit |
$44,428 | 62 | 82 |
#52 St Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, Private Not For Profit |
$45,600 | 63 | 89 |
#53 University of St ThomasSaint Paul, Private Not For Profit |
$47,274 | 70 | 68 |
#54 Saint Johns UniversityCollegeville, Private Not For Profit |
$48,990 | 67 | 78 |
#55 College of Saint BenedictSaint Joseph, Private Not For Profit |
$48,990 | 64 | 75 |
#56 Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSaint Peter, Private Not For Profit |
$49,950 | NA | NA |
#57 St Olaf CollegeNorthfield, Private Not For Profit |
$52,670 | 75 | 90 |
#58 Carleton CollegeNorthfield, Private Not For Profit |
$59,850 | 91 | 95 |
#59 Macalester CollegeSaint Paul, Private Not For Profit |
$60,288 | 80 | 82 |