Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Minnesota

Most Affordable Colleges in Minnesota for 2026

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Which colleges are most affordable for Minnesota residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Minnesota residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Minnesota.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

Number of people in family: 4
Number of students in college: 1
Total income: $80,000
Total assets: $50,000

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Rank	Institution	Typical Net Price	Sticker Price	% Savings	Undergraduates	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	Save
1	Southwest Minnesota State University	13900	31600	0.5619	7,290	1035	0.6409	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN Typical Net Price $13,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,600 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 7,290 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 64.1 %
2	St Olaf College	14000	75300	0.8142	3,124	1378	0.4832	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings St Olaf College Northfield, MN Typical Net Price $14,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,300 % Savings 81% Undergraduates 3,124 Est. Median SAT 1,378 Acceptance Rate 48.3 %
3	Winona State University	17300	23000	0.2473	5,277	1115	0.6848	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Winona State University Winona, MN Typical Net Price $17,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,000 % Savings 25% Undergraduates 5,277 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 68.5 %
4	Macalester College	18100	88200	0.7952	2,144	1417	0.2852	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Macalester College Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $18,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,200 % Savings 80% Undergraduates 2,144 Est. Median SAT 1,417 Acceptance Rate 28.5 %
5	Bethany Lutheran College	18400	44700	0.5894	856	1160	0.3897	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, MN Typical Net Price $18,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,700 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 856 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 39.0 %
6	Martin Luther College	18600	31500	0.4098	772	1193	0.8717	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Martin Luther College New Ulm, MN Typical Net Price $18,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,500 % Savings 41% Undergraduates 772 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 87.2 %
6	Saint Cloud State University	18600	24500	0.2405	8,013	1094	0.9495	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN Typical Net Price $18,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,500 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 8,013 Est. Median SAT 1,094 Acceptance Rate 95.0 %
6	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	18600	57800	0.6787	1,083	1205	0.9278	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN Typical Net Price $18,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,800 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 1,083 Est. Median SAT 1,205 Acceptance Rate 92.8 %
9	Carleton College	19100	73700	0.7402	2,128	1492	0.2041	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Carleton College Northfield, MN Typical Net Price $19,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,700 % Savings 74% Undergraduates 2,128 Est. Median SAT 1,492 Acceptance Rate 20.4 %
10	University of Minnesota-Crookston	19700	28600	0.3094	2,510	1095	0.8781	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota-Crookston Crookston, MN Typical Net Price $19,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,600 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 2,510 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
11	Bethel University	20200	45200	0.5537	2,556	1209	0.878	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethel University Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $20,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,200 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 2,556 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
12	Concordia University-Saint Paul	20600	44900	0.5412	3,361	1160	0.7887	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $20,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,900 % Savings 54% Undergraduates 3,361 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 78.9 %
13	Augsburg University	21100	53400	0.6053	2,527	1065	0.8198	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $21,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,400 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 2,527 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 82.0 %
13	University of Minnesota-Morris	21100	30300	0.304	981	1140	0.7493	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN Typical Net Price $21,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,300 % Savings 30% Undergraduates 981 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 74.9 %
15	Minnesota State University-Mankato	21500	27100	0.2075	12,897	1110	0.9133	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN Typical Net Price $21,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,100 % Savings 21% Undergraduates 12,897 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 91.3 %
16	University of Minnesota Duluth	21600	29800	0.2754	8,426	1235	0.8876	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN Typical Net Price $21,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,800 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 8,426 Est. Median SAT 1,235 Acceptance Rate 88.8 %
17	The College of Saint Scholastica	22400	60400	0.6298	1,755	1180	0.9389	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN Typical Net Price $22,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,400 % Savings 63% Undergraduates 1,755 Est. Median SAT 1,180 Acceptance Rate 93.9 %
18	Bemidji State University	23000	26400	0.1296	3,610	1110	0.9131	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN Typical Net Price $23,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,400 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 3,610 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 91.3 %
19	Minnesota State University Moorhead	23400	26600	0.1207	3,413	1085	0.5295	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN Typical Net Price $23,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,600 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 3,413 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 53.0 %
20	Crown College	23900	46800	0.488	1,379	1110	0.6281	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN Typical Net Price $23,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,800 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 1,379 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 62.8 %
20	Hamline University	23900	52700	0.5452	1,716	1145	0.8983	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hamline University Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $23,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,700 % Savings 55% Undergraduates 1,716 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 89.8 %
22	University of Minnesota Rochester	24700	33800	0.2699	572	1202	0.7101	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota Rochester Rochester, MN Typical Net Price $24,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,800 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 572 Est. Median SAT 1,202 Acceptance Rate 71.0 %
23	St Catherine University	24800	69800	0.6451	2,505	1135	0.9185	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $24,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,800 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 2,505 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 91.9 %
24	College of Saint Benedict	24900	68900	0.6381	1,391	1159	0.8887	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, MN Typical Net Price $24,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,900 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 1,391 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 88.9 %
25	Oak Hills Christian College	25100	37900	0.3395	117	985	0.9188	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oak Hills Christian College Bemidji, MN Typical Net Price $25,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,900 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 117 Est. Median SAT 985 Acceptance Rate 91.9 %
26	Concordia College at Moorhead	25300	48500	0.4787	1,799	1180	0.6306	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN Typical Net Price $25,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,500 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 1,799 Est. Median SAT 1,180 Acceptance Rate 63.1 %
27	Gustavus Adolphus College	26600	75500	0.6481	1,952	1302	0.618	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN Typical Net Price $26,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,500 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 1,952 Est. Median SAT 1,302 Acceptance Rate 61.8 %
28	North Central University	27100	43200	0.3725	865	1075	0.9082	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings North Central University Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $27,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,200 % Savings 37% Undergraduates 865 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 90.8 %
29	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	27300	36700	0.256	41,303	1338	0.7975	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $27,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,700 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 41,303 Est. Median SAT 1,338 Acceptance Rate 79.8 %
30	University of Northwestern-St Paul	28900	54600	0.4706	3,163	1165	0.9347	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $28,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,600 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 3,163 Est. Median SAT 1,165 Acceptance Rate 93.5 %
31	University of St Thomas	34100	63500	0.4629	6,044	1270	0.9125	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $34,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $63,500 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 6,044 Est. Median SAT 1,270 Acceptance Rate 91.3 %
32	Minneapolis College of Art and Design	47700	64800	0.2638	714	1271	0.4836	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $47,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,800 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 714 Est. Median SAT 1,271 Acceptance Rate 48.4 %