2023 best colleges in Minnesota

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.

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#1 in Minnesota | #69 in English nationally
Economic score: 4.31

The Economic Score is the combination of payback and earningsplus, and is how we determine a school’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

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Net cost: $10,529

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Payback: 4.7 years

Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.

Earnings: $36,364

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

EarningsPlus: + $3,008

EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.

Admission rate: 76%
Graduation rate: 57%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#2 in Minnesota | #176 in English nationally
Economic score: 6.49

The Economic Score is the combination of payback and earningsplus, and is how we determine a school’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

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Net cost: $17,878

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Payback: 7.2 years

Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.

Earnings: $36,997

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

EarningsPlus: + $3,564

EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.

Admission rate: 73%
Graduation rate: 83%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#3 in Minnesota | #183 in English nationally

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Economic score: 6.59

The Economic Score is the combination of payback and earningsplus, and is how we determine a school’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

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Net cost: $20,474

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Payback: 7.5 years

Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.

Earnings: $38,001

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

EarningsPlus: + $4,751

EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.

Admission rate: 76%
Graduation rate: 69%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#4 in Minnesota | #188 in English nationally

St Olaf College

Northfield, Minnesota

Economic score: 6.78

The Economic Score is the combination of payback and earningsplus, and is how we determine a school’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

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Net cost: $24,052

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Payback: 7.7 years

Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.

Earnings: $38,521

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

EarningsPlus: + $4,750

EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.

Admission rate: 47%
Graduation rate: 87%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#5 in Minnesota | #232 in English nationally
Economic score: 8.01

The Economic Score is the combination of payback and earningsplus, and is how we determine a school’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

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Net cost: $23,189

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Payback: 8.8 years

Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.

Earnings: $36,933

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

EarningsPlus: + $3,452

EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.

Admission rate: 72%
Graduation rate: 73%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#6 in Minnesota | #262 in English nationally

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, Minnesota

Economic score: 8.85

The Economic Score is the combination of payback and earningsplus, and is how we determine a school’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

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Net cost: $25,954

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Payback: 10 year

Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.

Earnings: $37,417

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

EarningsPlus: + $4,172

EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.

Admission rate: 92%
Graduation rate: 80%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#7 in Minnesota | #273 in English nationally

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, Minnesota

Economic score: 9.39

The Economic Score is the combination of payback and earningsplus, and is how we determine a school’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

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Net cost: $24,696

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Payback: 10.3 years

Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.

Earnings: $36,418

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

EarningsPlus: + $3,115

EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.

Admission rate: 73%
Graduation rate: 78%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#8 in Minnesota | #334 in English nationally
Economic score: 13.06

The Economic Score is the combination of payback and earningsplus, and is how we determine a school’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

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Net cost: $18,505

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Payback: 13.1 years

Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.

Earnings: $33,251

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

EarningsPlus: + $7

EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.

Admission rate: 80%
Graduation rate: 64%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#9 in Minnesota | #335 in English nationally

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Economic score: 13.10

The Economic Score is the combination of payback and earningsplus, and is how we determine a school’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

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Net cost: $16,044

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Payback: 12.8 years

Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.

Earnings: $32,303

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

EarningsPlus: - $787

EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.

Admission rate: 67%
Graduation rate: 65%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#10 in Minnesota | #343 in English nationally

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota

Economic score: 14.11

The Economic Score is the combination of payback and earningsplus, and is how we determine a school’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

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Net cost: $17,634

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Payback: 13.6 years

Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.

Earnings: $32,184

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

EarningsPlus: - $1,291

EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.

Admission rate: 77%
Graduation rate: 63%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#11 in Minnesota | #362 in English nationally

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Economic score: 16.60

The Economic Score is the combination of payback and earningsplus, and is how we determine a school’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

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Net cost: $17,814

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Payback: 15.7 years

Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.

Earnings: $31,496

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

EarningsPlus: - $1,787

EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.

Admission rate: 75%
Graduation rate: 62%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#12 in Minnesota | #389 in English nationally

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Economic score: 20.77

The Economic Score is the combination of payback and earningsplus, and is how we determine a school’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

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Net cost: $14,581

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Payback: 19 year

Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.

Earnings: $30,352

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

EarningsPlus: - $2,870

EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.

Admission rate: 94%
Graduation rate: 55%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

#13 in Minnesota | #404 in English nationally
Economic score: 25.18

The Economic Score is the combination of payback and earningsplus, and is how we determine a school’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

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Net cost: $17,680

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Payback: 22.5 years

Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.

Earnings: $29,838

Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.

EarningsPlus: - $3,616

EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.

Admission rate: 72%
Graduation rate: 57%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.

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How long does it take me to repay a bachelor's degree in english language & lit in Minnesota?

Years

16.6 years

The cost of the average bachelor's degree in english language & lit in Minnesota is covered by the new earnings of graduates in 16.6 years.

How much do graduates with bachelor's degree in english language & lit earn in Minnesota?

Salary

$33,056

The median bachelor's degree in english language & lit graduate earns $33,056 3 years after graduating.

How much does a bachelor's degree in english language & lit cost in Minnesota?

Net cost

$20,114

The average annual cost of a bachelor's degree in english language & lit is $20,114. This is the net cost and considers only students that have received Title IV funds.