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	13400	31600	0.5766	6,982	1035	0.6409	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN Typical Net Price $13,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,600 % Savings 58% Undergraduates 6,982 Est. Median SAT 1,035 Acceptance Rate 64.1 %
2	Carleton College	13700	73700	0.8136	2,127	1492	0.2041	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Carleton College Northfield, MN Typical Net Price $13,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,700 % Savings 81% Undergraduates 2,127 Est. Median SAT 1,492 Acceptance Rate 20.4 %
3	St Olaf College	14900	75300	0.8023	3,027	1378	0.4832	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings St Olaf College Northfield, MN Typical Net Price $14,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,300 % Savings 80% Undergraduates 3,027 Est. Median SAT 1,378 Acceptance Rate 48.3 %
4	Winona State University	16400	23000	0.2866	5,266	1115	0.6848	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Winona State University Winona, MN Typical Net Price $16,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $23,000 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 5,266 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 68.5 %
5	Bethany Lutheran College	17400	44700	0.6106	856	1160	0.3897	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, MN Typical Net Price $17,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,700 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 856 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 39.0 %
5	Martin Luther College	17400	31500	0.4461	772	1193	0.8717	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Martin Luther College New Ulm, MN Typical Net Price $17,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,500 % Savings 45% Undergraduates 772 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 87.2 %
5	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	17400	57800	0.6985	1,083	1205	0.9278	#5 #5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN Typical Net Price $17,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $57,800 % Savings 70% Undergraduates 1,083 Est. Median SAT 1,205 Acceptance Rate 92.8 %
8	Macalester College	17500	88200	0.802	2,022	1417	0.2852	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Macalester College Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $17,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,200 % Savings 80% Undergraduates 2,022 Est. Median SAT 1,417 Acceptance Rate 28.5 %
9	Saint Cloud State University	17700	24500	0.2773	8,013	1094	0.9495	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN Typical Net Price $17,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $24,500 % Savings 28% Undergraduates 8,013 Est. Median SAT 1,094 Acceptance Rate 95.0 %
10	University of Minnesota-Crookston	18700	28600	0.3441	2,510	1095	0.8781	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota-Crookston Crookston, MN Typical Net Price $18,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,600 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 2,510 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
11	University of Minnesota-Morris	20000	30300	0.3417	968	1140	0.7493	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN Typical Net Price $20,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,300 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 968 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 74.9 %
12	Bethel University	20200	45200	0.5537	2,556	1209	0.878	#12 #12 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 %
13	University of Minnesota Duluth	20400	29800	0.3137	8,362	1235	0.8876	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN Typical Net Price $20,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,800 % Savings 31% Undergraduates 8,362 Est. Median SAT 1,235 Acceptance Rate 88.8 %
14	Minnesota State University-Mankato	20500	27100	0.2442	12,897	1110	0.9133	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN Typical Net Price $20,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,100 % Savings 24% Undergraduates 12,897 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 91.3 %
15	Augsburg University	20700	53400	0.6128	2,527	1065	0.8198	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $20,700 • 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 %
15	Concordia University-Saint Paul	20700	44900	0.539	3,361	1160	0.7887	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $20,700 • 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 %
17	University of Minnesota Rochester	21400	32300	0.3383	572	1202	0.7101	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota Rochester Rochester, MN Typical Net Price $21,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $32,300 % Savings 34% Undergraduates 572 Est. Median SAT 1,202 Acceptance Rate 71.0 %
18	The College of Saint Scholastica	21700	60400	0.6414	1,749	1180	0.9389	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN Typical Net Price $21,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,400 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 1,749 Est. Median SAT 1,180 Acceptance Rate 93.9 %
19	Bemidji State University	21800	26400	0.1729	3,610	1110	0.9131	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN Typical Net Price $21,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,400 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 3,610 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 91.3 %
20	Minnesota State University Moorhead	22300	26600	0.1636	3,413	1085	0.5295	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN Typical Net Price $22,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,600 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 3,413 Est. Median SAT 1,085 Acceptance Rate 53.0 %
21	Crown College	23000	46800	0.5073	1,379	1110	0.6281	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN Typical Net Price $23,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,800 % Savings 51% Undergraduates 1,379 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 62.8 %
22	Hamline University	23300	52700	0.5566	1,716	1145	0.8983	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hamline University Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $23,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,700 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 1,716 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 89.8 %
23	College of Saint Benedict	24100	68900	0.6501	1,391	1159	0.8887	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, MN Typical Net Price $24,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,900 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 1,391 Est. Median SAT 1,159 Acceptance Rate 88.9 %
23	St Catherine University	24100	69800	0.6543	2,499	1135	0.9185	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $24,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $69,800 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 2,499 Est. Median SAT 1,135 Acceptance Rate 91.9 %
25	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	24600	34600	0.2873	42,178	1338	0.7975	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $24,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $34,600 % Savings 29% Undergraduates 42,178 Est. Median SAT 1,338 Acceptance Rate 79.8 %
26	Concordia College at Moorhead	24800	48500	0.4892	1,799	1180	0.6306	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN Typical Net Price $24,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $48,500 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 1,799 Est. Median SAT 1,180 Acceptance Rate 63.1 %
26	Oak Hills Christian College	24800	37900	0.3474	117	985	0.9188	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Oak Hills Christian College Bemidji, MN Typical Net Price $24,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $37,900 % Savings 35% Undergraduates 117 Est. Median SAT 985 Acceptance Rate 91.9 %
28	University of Northwestern-St Paul	25100	53300	0.528	3,163	1165	0.9347	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $25,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,300 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 3,163 Est. Median SAT 1,165 Acceptance Rate 93.5 %
29	North Central University	26500	43200	0.3864	865	1075	0.9082	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings North Central University Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $26,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $43,200 % Savings 39% Undergraduates 865 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 90.8 %
30	Gustavus Adolphus College	28400	72900	0.6099	1,952	1302	0.618	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN Typical Net Price $28,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $72,900 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,952 Est. Median SAT 1,302 Acceptance Rate 61.8 %
31	University of St Thomas	34000	63500	0.4645	6,044	1270	0.9125	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $34,000 • 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	64800	64800	0	714	1271	0.4836	#32 #32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $64,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,800 % Savings -- Undergraduates 714 Est. Median SAT 1,271 Acceptance Rate 48.4 %