Winona, Minnesota · Public ·Town

Winona State University

Exceptional Investment ROI grade · Top 42% value

75.5% Acceptance $17,503 Avg net price 56.9% Graduate $58,532 Median earnings 5,144 Students

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At a glance

Basics

Type: Public
Setting: Town
Enrollment: 5,144 students
Women / Men: 68.7% / 31.3%

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 75.5%

Cost

Avg net price: $17,503
Sticker price: $23,683
Tuition (in-state): $10,576
Tuition (out-of-state): $17,308

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 56.9%
Retention rate: 79%
Median earnings (10y): $58,532
Median debt: $21,500 (~$233/mo)

Financial aid

On Pell grants: 24.2%
Take federal loans: 48.7%

All majors at Winona State University

66 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.

Major	Program signal
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	16.3%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	7.7%
Business Administration, Management and Operations	7.6%
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	5.0%
Social Work	4.6%
Psychology, General	4.0%
Communication and Media Studies	3.8%
Biology, General	3.7%
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	3.6%
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness	3.5%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	2.9%
Accounting and Related Services	2.7%
Marketing	2.5%
Computer Science	2.4%
Special Education and Teaching	2.3%
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	2.1%
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies	1.9%
Criminal Justice and Corrections	1.9%
Finance and Financial Management Services	1.8%
Health and Medical Administrative Services	1.7%
Education, General	1.5%
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	1.4%
Public Health	1.4%
Chemistry	1.2%
Materials Engineering	1.0%
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies	0.9%
Fine and Studio Arts	0.9%
English Language and Literature, General	0.9%
Data Science	0.9%
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	0.9%
Human Resources Management and Services	0.9%
Computer and Information Sciences, General	0.8%
Political Science and Government	0.6%
Mathematics	0.5%
Sociology	0.5%
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	0.4%
Educational Administration and Supervision	0.3%
Student Counseling and Personnel Services	0.3%
Statistics	0.3%
Computational Science	0.3%
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities	0.3%
International/Globalization Studies	0.3%
Physics	0.3%
History	0.3%
Public Administration	0.2%
Economics	0.2%
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	0.2%
Music	0.2%
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	0.1%
Engineering, General	0.1%
Human Services, General	0.1%
Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research	0.1%
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	0.1%
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management	0.1%
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	0.1%
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs	Listed
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	Listed
Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education	Listed
Curriculum and Instruction	Listed
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	Listed
Non-Professional Legal Studies	Listed
Outdoor Education	Listed
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	Listed
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	Listed
Management Information Systems and Services	Listed
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	Listed

Cost & ROI

Is Winona State University worth it?

Pay $17,503/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $58,532 ten years out — about 3.3× the annual cost. Value grade: B.

Avg net price: $17,503/yr
Median earnings: $58,532/yr (10y out)
Median debt: $21,500~$233/mo
4-year est. cost: $70,012net of aid

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Frequently asked questions

What is Winona State University's acceptance rate?

Winona State University admits 75.5% of applicants — accessible on admissions, compared to the national average of 72.3%.

How much does Winona State University cost per year?

The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $17,503. The sticker price before any aid is $23,683, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $70,012.

How much debt do Winona State University graduates have?

Graduates leave Winona State University with a median federal student loan balance of $21,500, which works out to about $233 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 48.7% of students take federal loans.

Is Winona State University worth the cost?

Ten years after enrolling, Winona State University graduates earn a median of $58,532 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 3.3× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Winona State University a value grade of B.

What is the graduation rate at Winona State University?

56.9% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Winona State University within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 79%.

What are the most popular majors at Winona State University?

66 programs are listed in federal data; 55 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Winona State University is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (16.3%), followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (7.7%).

What percent of Winona State University students receive financial aid?

24.2% of Winona State University students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 48.7% take federal student loans.

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