Ranking

Cheapest Colleges in Minnesota 2026

The lowest-net-price colleges in Minnesota that report federal earnings.

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

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

University of Minnesota-Morris

Morris, MN · Public

Net price/yr: $8,837
Net price: $8,837
Earnings 10y: $50,919
Acceptance: 74.9%

South Central College

North Mankato, MN · Public

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

St Cloud Technical and Community College

Saint Cloud, MN · Public

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

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN · Public

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

Minnesota North College

Hibbing, MN · Public

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

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN · Public

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

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Winona, MN · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $11,704
Net price: $11,704
Earnings 10y: $58,170
Acceptance: 92.8%

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN · Public

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

#10

University of Minnesota-Crookston

Crookston, MN · Public

Net price/yr: $12,212
Net price: $12,212
Earnings 10y: $58,056
Acceptance: 87.9%

#11

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Fergus Falls, MN · Public

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

#12

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College

Cloquet, MN · Public

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

#13

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN · Public

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

#14

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN · Public

Net price/yr: $13,529
Net price: $13,529
Earnings 10y: $55,813
Acceptance: 94.8%

#15

Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, MN · Public

Net price/yr: $13,548
Net price: $13,548
Earnings 10y: $51,938
Acceptance: Open / not reported

#16

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Alexandria, MN · Public

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

#17

University of Minnesota-Rochester

Rochester, MN · Public

Net price/yr: $13,744
Net price: $13,744
Earnings 10y: $69,020
Acceptance: 71%

#18

Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Brainerd, MN · Public

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

#19

Northland Community and Technical College

Thief River Falls, MN · Public

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

#20

Rochester Community and Technical College

Rochester, MN · Public

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

#21

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN · Public

Net price/yr: $15,261
Net price: $15,261
Earnings 10y: $53,755
Acceptance: 56%

#22

Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, MN · Public

Net price/yr: $15,291
Net price: $15,291
Earnings 10y: $51,342
Acceptance: 62.2%

#23

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN · Public

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

#24

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Coon Rapids, MN · Public

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

#25

Herzing University-Minneapolis

St. Louis Park, MN · Private Non-Profit

Net price/yr: $16,670
Net price: $16,670
Earnings 10y: $36,909
Acceptance: 93.8%

How we picked this list

This list starts with Minnesota colleges, removes schools without usable net-price data, then sorts from lowest average net price upward. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 10.46 (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. Average net price is $1,811 per year.

How does EduGradify pick this list?

We rank this set by net price/yr 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?

57 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.