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Minnesota Business Colleges

68 Colleges
14,193 Yearly Graduations
$69,439 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$29,512 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Minnesota ranked #22 in the nation for business degrees handed out in 2021. Around 14,193 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $17,360 per year to get their degree at a college in Minnesota, while out of state students will pay an average of $18,438 per year.

An estimated 54% of college students in Minnesota take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,378 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
2,264 Yearly Degrees
$14,148 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 38,930 students at Capella University in total, 11,781 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,159 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 32 to 1.

Approximately 82% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,804 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Capella University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,621 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#2

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
2,232 Yearly Degrees
$15,254 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 52,017 students at UMN Twin Cities in total, 36,061 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 28,989 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

About 70% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,087 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UMN Twin Cities is $51,092.

#3

Walden University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
1,036 Yearly Degrees
$10,459 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Walden University is 49,695, of which 7,662 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,301 are full-time. For undergraduates at Walden University, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

The student loan default rate of 4.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,712 during the early-career years.

#4

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
939 Yearly Degrees
$48,329 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of St Thomas Minnesota is 9,792, of which 6,333 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,126 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

Roughly 50% of students at UST MN take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $11,238 a year. UST MN has a 1.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UST MN is $56,089.

#5

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
627 Yearly Degrees
$9,394 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Metropolitan State University is 7,552, of which 6,649 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,882 are full-time. It takes the average Metro State undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 62%. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.

Roughly 25% of students at Metro State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,819 a year. Metro State has a 4.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,771 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
602 Yearly Degrees
$9,146 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Minnesota State University - Mankato is 14,761, of which 12,938 students are undergraduates and of those, 10,526 are full-time. It takes the average Minnesota State Mankato undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 67%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

68% of Minnesota State Mankato students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,104 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Minnesota State Mankato with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,056 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

University of Minnesota - Duluth

Duluth, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
516 Yearly Degrees
$13,850 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,275 students at UMN Duluth in total, 9,301 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,943 are full-time. For undergraduates at UMN Duluth, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Of the accepted students, 45% are men and 55% are women.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,385 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UMN Duluth with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,596 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
494 Yearly Degrees
$39,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,329 undergraduates at SMU MN, of which 1,052 are full-time, and there are 5,152 students altogether. For undergraduates at SMU MN, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Roughly 67% of students at SMU MN take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,445 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from SMU MN with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,010 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
449 Yearly Degrees
$23,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Concordia University, Saint Paul is 5,585, of which 3,578 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,393 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Roughly 70% of students at Concordia University, Saint Paul take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,915 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Concordia University, Saint Paul is $48,090.

#10

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
384 Yearly Degrees
$9,170 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 11,841 students at St. Cloud State University in total, 10,187 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,959 are full-time. It takes the average St. Cloud State University undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 57% of students at St. Cloud State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,313 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from St. Cloud State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,406 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#11

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
356 Yearly Degrees
$10,184 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,106 students at Winona State in total, 6,391 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,472 are full-time. For undergraduates at Winona State, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 75%. Around 29% of accepted students are men, and 71% are women.

Roughly 67% of students at Winona State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,583 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Winona State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,279 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
280 Yearly Degrees
$9,806 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Bemidji State University is 4,577, of which 4,165 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,753 are full-time. For undergraduates at Bemidji State University, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Roughly 66% of students at Bemidji State University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,414 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Bemidji State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,299 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
261 Yearly Degrees
$9,468 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,445 undergraduates at MSU Moorhead, of which 3,529 are full-time, and there are 5,547 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at MSU Moorhead is 4.4 years.

About 66% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Approximately 70% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,354 a year. MSU Moorhead has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MSU Moorhead is $39,289.

#14

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
227 Yearly Degrees
$41,007 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Augsburg University is 3,346, of which 2,512 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,202 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Augsburg is 4.2 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Approximately 88% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,436 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Augsburg with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,044 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#15

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
219 Yearly Degrees
$40,080 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,814 students at Bethel University Minnesota in total, 2,722 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,313 are full-time. For undergraduates at Bethel University Minnesota, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Roughly 64% of students at Bethel University Minnesota take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,874 a year. Bethel University Minnesota has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Bethel University Minnesota with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,758 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

University of Minnesota - Crookston

Crookston, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
218 Yearly Degrees
$12,514 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,128 full-time undergraduates at UMN Crookston, and 2,530 students altogether. It takes the average UMN Crookston undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 72% of students who apply get accepted. Around 45% of accepted students are men, and 55% are women.

Approximately 63% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,729 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,771 during the early-career years.

#17

Rasmussen University - Minnesota

St. Cloud, Minnesota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
198 Yearly Degrees
$13,558 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,927 students at Rasmussen University - Minnesota in total, 3,851 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,770 are full-time. For undergraduates at Rasmussen University - Minnesota, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

Approximately 78% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,294 a year. Rasmussen University - Minnesota has a 7.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,226 during the early-career years.

#18

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
184 Yearly Degrees
$46,221 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,925 undergraduates at Hamline, of which 1,861 are full-time, and there are 3,113 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Hamline is 4.1 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Roughly 71% of students at Hamline take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,265 a year. Hamline has a 3.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Hamline is $46,060.

#19

The College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
145 Yearly Degrees
$39,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at The College of Saint Scholastica is 3,712, of which 2,244 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,934 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Around 30% of accepted students are men, and 70% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $11,209 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from St. Scholastica is $52,390.

#20

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
144 Yearly Degrees
$49,842 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Saint Johns University is 1,668, of which 1,569 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,546 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%.

64% of SJU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,099 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from SJU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $56,662 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
141 Yearly Degrees
$5,789 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,641 full-time undergraduates at Normandale Community College, and 9,420 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

Roughly 21% of students at Normandale Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,559 a year. Normandale Community College has a 7.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,255 during the early-career years.

#22

Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
133 Yearly Degrees
$9,482 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,259 students at Southwest Minnesota State University in total, 6,846 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,610 are full-time. For undergraduates at Southwest Minnesota State University, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 81%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 66% of students at Southwest Minnesota State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,558 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,166 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
130 Yearly Degrees
$5,862 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,083 full-time undergraduates at M State, and 5,757 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,935 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from M State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,363 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

University of Northwestern - St Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
126 Yearly Degrees
$34,180 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,363 undergraduates at Northwestern, of which 2,091 are full-time, and there are 3,506 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $10,421 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northwestern is $39,803.

#25

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
114 Yearly Degrees
$4,882 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,876 full-time undergraduates at North Hennepin Community College, and 5,756 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Roughly 23% of students at North Hennepin Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,707 a year. North Hennepin Community College has a 8.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from North Hennepin Community College is $39,009.

Other Minnesota Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 St Catherine University 110
27 Anoka-Ramsey Community College 107
28 Saint Paul College 94
29 Century College 93
30 St Olaf College 90
31 Concordia College at Moorhead 85
32 North Central University 80
33 St Cloud Technical and Community College 72
34 Crown College 70
35 Dakota County Technical College 69
36 Gustavus Adolphus College 62
37 Minneapolis Community and Technical College 58
38 College of Saint Benedict 57
38 Macalester College 57
40 Rochester Community and Technical College 53
41 Ridgewater College 51
42 Northland Community and Technical College 49
42 Dunwoody College of Technology 49
42 South Central College 49
45 Inver Hills Community College 41
46 Riverland Community College 38
47 Minnesota West Community and Technical College 36
48 Minnesota State College Southeast 35
48 University of Minnesota - Morris 35
50 Alexandria Technical & Community College 31
51 Carleton College 30
51 Lake Superior College 30
53 Hennepin Technical College 26
54 Central Lakes College - Brainerd 23
55 Bethany Lutheran College 22
56 Itasca Community College 19
57 Anoka Technical College 14
58 Northwest Technical College 12
59 Minneapolis College of Art and Design 7
60 Leech Lake Tribal College 5
60 Herzing University - Minneapolis 5
60 Mesabi Range College 5
63 Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College 2
64 Vermilion Community College 1
64 Oak Hills Christian College 1
64 Academy College 1
67 Pine Technical & Community College 0
67 Hibbing Community College 0

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