The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Featuring one of the largest student populations in the United States, the University of Minnesota holds titles as a Public Ivy and the flagship university of the University of Minnesota System. But don’t sleep on St. Cloud University, which is home to the country’s first graduate-level experiential education program. Students attending Macalester College, a Hidden Ivy, and other member schools of the Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC), such as the University of St. Thomas and St. Catherine University, have the opportunity to enroll in courses at any member institution without paying additional tuition.
Net cost: The median annual cost of all students that receive any aid. This does not refer to the “sticker price”, the price listed by the college.
Earnings: The median earnings of all bachelor-level students 10 years after enrollment. This includes both students that do and do not graduate, across all majors.
Payback: The amount of time in years it takes to pay off the median net cost by the median earnings. For this calculation, the median earning of high school graduates (in the school’s home state) are deducted from the median earnings.
Earningsplus: The difference between the school’s median earnings and the median earnings for all schools in the same state.
Rankings: The ranking order is based on the economic score. The economic score is calculated using a school’s payback and earningsplus performance.
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2.4 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$68,716
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $13,440
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:82%
Graduation rate:75%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#2 in Minnesota|#121 in National Universities
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Economic score:1.97
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2.2 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$61,201
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $5,925
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:70%
Graduation rate:80%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#3 in Minnesota
University of Minnesota-Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota
Economic score:2.20
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2.4 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$61,201
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $5,925
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:74%
Graduation rate:63%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#4 in Minnesota|#182 in National Universities
University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Economic score:2.46
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$67,398
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $12,122
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:88%
Graduation rate:77%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#5 in Minnesota|#197 in National Universities
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Economic score:2.58
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2.6 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$56,402
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $1,126
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:62%
Graduation rate:58%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#6 in Minnesota
University of Minnesota-Crookston
Crookston, Minnesota
Economic score:2.62
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2.3 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$47,869
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $7,407
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:73%
Graduation rate:52%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#7 in Minnesota|#58 in Liberal Arts
St Olaf College
Northfield, Minnesota
Economic score:2.63
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2.9 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$60,242
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $4,966
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:51%
Graduation rate:87%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#8 in Minnesota
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Duluth, Minnesota
Economic score:2.73
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2.7 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$54,750
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $526
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:79%
Graduation rate:61%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#9 in Minnesota|#67 in Liberal Arts
Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, Minnesota
Economic score:2.82
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$59,178
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $3,902
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:71%
Graduation rate:78%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#10 in Minnesota|#68 in Liberal Arts
University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, Minnesota
Economic score:2.82
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2.4 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$47,373
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $7,903
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:65%
Graduation rate:65%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#11 in Minnesota
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, Minnesota
Economic score:2.86
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2.8 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$54,950
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $326
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:85%
Graduation rate:67%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#12 in Minnesota|#238 in National Universities
The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth, Minnesota
Economic score:2.97
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3.2 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$58,748
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $3,472
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:74%
Graduation rate:73%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#13 in Minnesota
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Economic score:3.02
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:2.8 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$51,372
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $3,904
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:74%
Graduation rate:50%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#14 in Minnesota
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, Minnesota
Economic score:3.24
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$51,689
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $3,587
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:68%
Graduation rate:55%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#15 in Minnesota|#90 in Liberal Arts
Carleton College
Northfield, Minnesota
Economic score:3.25
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3.9 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$67,132
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $11,856
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:22%
Graduation rate:93%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#16 in Minnesota
Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Economic score:3.28
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3.2 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$53,164
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $2,112
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:69%
Graduation rate:63%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#17 in Minnesota
Hamline University
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Economic score:3.33
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3.2 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$53,895
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $1,381
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:69%
Graduation rate:67%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#18 in Minnesota|#277 in National Universities
St Catherine University
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Economic score:3.42
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3.3 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$52,603
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $2,673
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:77%
Graduation rate:62%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#19 in Minnesota
Winona State University
Winona, Minnesota
Economic score:3.42
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3.2 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$51,346
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $3,930
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:76%
Graduation rate:67%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
#20 in Minnesota|#98 in Liberal Arts
College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, Minnesota
Economic score:3.49
The economic score is calculated using two factors: 1) how fast students are able to payback their educational investment with new earnings and 2) how much alumni earn compared to all alumni in the same state, 10 years after enrollment. These two factors are referred to as payback and earningsplus.
These scorings are based on the most recent data released by the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3.6 years
Average time in years to pay back educational costs.
Earnings:$56,367
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $1,091
How much more/less money the median student earns against all bachelor students in the same state, same enrollment year.
Admission rate:85%
Graduation rate:77%
Schools with a graduation rate in the bottom 50% in their state are shown in red. Schools in the bottom 25% nationally are put to the end of the ranking list.
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