This page compares the best colleges in Minnesota with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2021-2022, Carleton College rank first in the best Minnesota college ranking and Macalester College is placed in second.
Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Minnesota
1 public and 9 private schools rank in the best Minnesota colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 65.10% where Carleton College has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 21% and Bethel University has the highest rate of 87%. Total 81,220 students are attending one of the best Minnesota schools where University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the largest population with 52,017 students and Saint Johns University has the smallest number of students (1,668 students). The average graduation rate is 79.60% and the average students to faculty ratio is 12.20:1 at those colleges.
| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Graduation Rate | Population | Student-Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carleton College Northfield, MN | 21% | 1,425 | 94% | 1,940 | 9:1 (11.11 %) |
| 2 | Macalester College Saint Paul, MN | 39% | 1,365 | 93% | 2,049 | 10:1 (10.00 %) |
| 3 | St Olaf College Northfield, MN | 51% | 1,270 | 85% | 2,953 | 12:1 (8.33 %) |
| 4 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | 70% | 1,350 | 84% | 52,017 | 17:1 (5.88 %) |
| 5 | Bethel University Saint Paul, MN | 87% | 1,189 | 74% | 3,814 | 12:1 (8.33 %) |
| 6 | University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN | 87% | 1,235 | 80% | 9,792 | 14:1 (7.14 %) |
| 7 | Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN | 81% | 1,070 | 74% | 1,668 | 12:1 (8.33 %) |
| 8 | College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, MN | 84% | 1,135 | 85% | 1,668 | 12:1 (8.33 %) |
| 9 | Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN | 58% | 1,162 | 68% | 1,973 | 12:1 (8.33 %) |
| 10 | Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN | 73% | 1,057 | 59% | 3,346 | 12:1 (8.33 %) |
| Average | 65.10% | 1,226 | 79.60% | 81,220 (Total) | 12.20:1 (8.20 %) |
Best Minnesota Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs
The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Minnesota colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.
For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Minnesota colleges is $46,463 where Macalester College has the most expensive costs at $60,518 and Concordia College at Moorhead has the lowest amount of tuition at $28,016. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best Minnesota colleges is $18,171 where University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the highest tuition with $29,262 and Concordia College at Moorhead has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $10,620.
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Carleton College | $60,225 | $61,111 | ||
| 2 | Macalester College | $60,518 | $62,629 | ||
| 3 | St Olaf College | $52,670 | $53,919 | ||
| 4 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $15,254 | $33,818 | $15,484 | $34,318 |
| 5 | Bethel University | $40,080 | $41,158 | ||
| 6 | University of St Thomas | $48,329 | $49,294 | ||
| 7 | Saint Johns University | $49,842 | $51,576 | ||
| 8 | College of Saint Benedict | $50,126 | $51,866 | ||
| 9 | Concordia College at Moorhead | $28,016 | $18,141 | ||
| 10 | Augsburg University | $41,007 | $42,034 | ||
| Average | $15,254 | $46,463 | $15,484 | $46,605 | |
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Carleton College | - | - | ||
| 2 | Macalester College | - | - | ||
| 3 | St Olaf College | - | - | ||
| 4 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $19,494 | $29,262 | $19,494 | $19,771 |
| 5 | Bethel University | $11,700 | $11,700 | ||
| 6 | University of St Thomas | $23,736 | $22,705 | ||
| 7 | Saint Johns University | $17,760 | $17,760 | ||
| 8 | College of Saint Benedict | $20,620 | - | ||
| 9 | Concordia College at Moorhead | $10,620 | $10,620 | ||
| 10 | Augsburg University | $13,500 | $13,844 | ||
| Average | $19,494 | $18,171 | $19,771 | $17,719 | |