Ranking

Best Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Colleges in Minnesota 2026

37 Minnesota colleges offering Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, ranked by EduGradify value grade.

Schools ranked: 25
Cheapest net price: $1,811
Top earnings 10y: $69,020
Public / Private: 22 / 3

White Earth Tribal and Community College

A+

Mahnomen, MN · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 24.91
Net price: $1,811
Earnings 10y: $18,044
Acceptance: Open / not reported

South Central College

North Mankato, MN · Public

ROI score: 12.41
Net price: $9,082
Earnings 10y: $45,068
Acceptance: Open / not reported

St Cloud Technical and Community College

Saint Cloud, MN · Public

ROI score: 12.16
Net price: $9,635
Earnings 10y: $46,874
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Minnesota North College

Hibbing, MN · Public

ROI score: 10.92
Net price: $10,432
Earnings 10y: $45,570
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN · Public

ROI score: 10.91
Net price: $10,046
Earnings 10y: $43,827
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN · Public

ROI score: 10.72
Net price: $11,636
Earnings 10y: $49,898
Acceptance: Open / not reported

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN · Public

ROI score: 10.49
Net price: $12,186
Earnings 10y: $51,142
Acceptance: Open / not reported

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN · Public

ROI score: 10.31
Net price: $13,529
Earnings 10y: $55,813
Acceptance: 94.8%

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN · Public

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

#10

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN · Public

ROI score: 9.68
Net price: $12,972
Earnings 10y: $50,207
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#11

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN · Public

ROI score: 9.59
Net price: $16,863
Earnings 10y: $64,705
Acceptance: 98.7%

#12

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Fergus Falls, MN · Public

ROI score: 9.08
Net price: $12,556
Earnings 10y: $45,591
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#13

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Alexandria, MN · Public

ROI score: 9.02
Net price: $13,691
Earnings 10y: $49,393
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#14

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College

Cloquet, MN · Public

ROI score: 9.01
Net price: $12,677
Earnings 10y: $45,665
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#15

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN · Public

ROI score: 8.81
Net price: $15,261
Earnings 10y: $53,755
Acceptance: 56%

#16

Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, MN · Public

ROI score: 8.39
Net price: $15,291
Earnings 10y: $51,342
Acceptance: 62.2%

#17

Winona State University

Winona, MN · Public

ROI score: 8.36
Net price: $17,503
Earnings 10y: $58,532
Acceptance: 75.5%

#18

Concordia University-Saint Paul

Saint Paul, MN · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 8.11
Net price: $18,462
Earnings 10y: $59,871
Acceptance: 78.9%

#19

Northland Community and Technical College

Thief River Falls, MN · Public

ROI score: 7.95
Net price: $13,975
Earnings 10y: $44,425
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#20

Rochester Community and Technical College

Rochester, MN · Public

ROI score: 7.84
Net price: $14,435
Earnings 10y: $45,287
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#21

Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Brainerd, MN · Public

ROI score: 7.60
Net price: $13,869
Earnings 10y: $42,162
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#22

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN · Public

ROI score: 7.50
Net price: $15,492
Earnings 10y: $46,449
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#23

Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN · Public

ROI score: 7.44
Net price: $19,139
Earnings 10y: $56,922
Acceptance: 88.4%

#24

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Coon Rapids, MN · Public

ROI score: 7.35
Net price: $16,434
Earnings 10y: $48,342
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#25

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN · Private Non-Profit

ROI score: 7.16
Net price: $22,900
Earnings 10y: $65,607
Acceptance: 61%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Minnesota schools with positive Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities 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 9.84 (22 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?

White Earth Tribal and Community College in Mahnomen, 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?

37 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.