Ranking

Best Education, Other Colleges in Minnesota 2026

7 Minnesota colleges offering Education, Other, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 7
Cheapest net price: $11,704
Top earnings 10y: $73,739
Public / Private: 2 / 3

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Winona, MN · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 12.43
Net price: $11,704
Earnings 10y: $58,170
Acceptance: 92.8%

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Public

ROI score: 10.28
Net price: $16,778
Earnings 10y: $69,020
Acceptance: 79.8%

University of Minnesota-Duluth

Duluth, MN · Public

ROI score: 8.35
Net price: $18,743
Earnings 10y: $62,616
Acceptance: 88.8%

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.43
Net price: $18,463
Earnings 10y: $47,491
Acceptance: 87.2%

University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 6.32
Net price: $29,155
Earnings 10y: $73,739
Acceptance: 85.4%

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN · Private For-Profit

ROI score: 5.87
Net price: $17,956
Earnings 10y: $42,189
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN · Private For-Profit

ROI score: 3.16
Net price: $33,817
Earnings 10y: $42,810
Acceptance: Open / not reported

How we picked this list

This list starts with Minnesota schools with positive Education, Other 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 7.55 (2 public, 3 private).

Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.

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?

7 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.