Ranking
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Colleges in Minnesota 2026
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota leads this ROI ranking with a A value grade and a 12.43 ROI score. EduGradify ranks 18 colleges here by earnings against net price.
18 Minnesota colleges offering Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 18
- Cheapest net price
- $9,082
- Top earnings 10y
- $69,020
- Public / Private
- 16 / 2
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
A- ROI score
- 12.43
- Net price
- $11,704
- Earnings 10y
- $58,170
- Acceptance
- 92.8%
South Central College
A- ROI score
- 12.41
- Net price
- $9,082
- Earnings 10y
- $45,068
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Minnesota North College
A- ROI score
- 10.92
- Net price
- $10,432
- Earnings 10y
- $45,570
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Ridgewater College
A- ROI score
- 10.91
- Net price
- $10,046
- Earnings 10y
- $43,827
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
North Hennepin Community College
B- ROI score
- 10.49
- Net price
- $12,186
- Earnings 10y
- $51,142
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Saint Cloud State University
B- ROI score
- 10.31
- Net price
- $13,529
- Earnings 10y
- $55,813
- Acceptance
- 94.8%
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
B- ROI score
- 10.28
- Net price
- $16,778
- Earnings 10y
- $69,020
- Acceptance
- 79.8%
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
B- ROI score
- 9.08
- Net price
- $12,556
- Earnings 10y
- $45,591
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Alexandria Technical & Community College
B- ROI score
- 9.02
- Net price
- $13,691
- Earnings 10y
- $49,393
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Bemidji State University
B- ROI score
- 8.81
- Net price
- $15,261
- Earnings 10y
- $53,755
- Acceptance
- 56%
Southwest Minnesota State University
B- ROI score
- 8.39
- Net price
- $15,291
- Earnings 10y
- $51,342
- Acceptance
- 62.2%
Winona State University
B- ROI score
- 8.36
- Net price
- $17,503
- Earnings 10y
- $58,532
- Acceptance
- 75.5%
Northland Community and Technical College
B- ROI score
- 7.95
- Net price
- $13,975
- Earnings 10y
- $44,425
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Rochester Community and Technical College
B- ROI score
- 7.84
- Net price
- $14,435
- Earnings 10y
- $45,287
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Central Lakes College-Brainerd
B- ROI score
- 7.60
- Net price
- $13,869
- Earnings 10y
- $42,162
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Lake Superior College
B- ROI score
- 7.50
- Net price
- $15,492
- Earnings 10y
- $46,449
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Minnesota State University-Mankato
B- ROI score
- 7.44
- Net price
- $19,139
- Earnings 10y
- $56,922
- Acceptance
- 88.4%
Northwestern Health Sciences University
D- ROI score
- 3.39
- Net price
- $35,887
- Earnings 10y
- $48,666
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
How we picked this list
This list starts with Minnesota schools with positive Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 9.06 (16 public, 2 private).
Source transparency: every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard public data set. See our full methodology for the ROI formula, value grade rules and missing-data handling.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota in Winona, MN tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Minnesota colleges are in this list?
18 Minnesota colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.
Can I use this ranking as a final college decision?
Use it as a shortlist, not a final decision. The ranking compares school-wide federal data; you should still confirm program fit, aid letters, graduation path, transfer policies and current costs with each college.