Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Minnesota

Most Affordable Colleges in Minnesota for 2027

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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	Carleton College	10200	73700	0.861	1,974	1492	0.2178	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Carleton College Northfield, MN Typical Net Price $10,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,700 % Savings 86% Undergraduates 1,974 Est. Median SAT 1,492 Acceptance Rate 21.8 %
2	St Olaf College	11700	75300	0.8448	3,114	1374	0.4338	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings St Olaf College Northfield, MN Typical Net Price $11,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,300 % Savings 84% Undergraduates 3,114 Est. Median SAT 1,374 Acceptance Rate 43.4 %
3	Macalester College	15300	88200	0.827	2,068	1415	0.2813	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Macalester College Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $15,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,200 % Savings 83% Undergraduates 2,068 Est. Median SAT 1,415 Acceptance Rate 28.1 %
4	Winona State University	17300	23000	0.2472	5,317	1115	0.7549	#4 #4 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 5,317 Est. Median SAT 1,115 Acceptance Rate 75.5 %
5	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	18600	57800	0.6787	1,109	1175	0.9088	#5 #5 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 1,109 Est. Median SAT 1,175 Acceptance Rate 90.9 %
6	Concordia University-Saint Paul	20900	44900	0.5346	3,604	1069	0.9761	#6 #6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $20,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,900 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 3,604 Est. Median SAT 1,069 Acceptance Rate 97.6 %
7	Bethany Lutheran College	21800	46400	0.5309	889	1120	0.6406	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, MN Typical Net Price $21,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,400 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 889 Est. Median SAT 1,120 Acceptance Rate 64.1 %
8	Southwest Minnesota State University	23000	25800	0.1083	7,290	1015	0.6409	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN Typical Net Price $23,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,800 % Savings 11% Undergraduates 7,290 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 64.1 %
9	Saint Cloud State University	23300	26300	0.1156	8,209	1079	0.948	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN Typical Net Price $23,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,300 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 8,209 Est. Median SAT 1,079 Acceptance Rate 94.8 %
10	Hamline University	23400	52700	0.5556	1,852	1175	0.9013	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hamline University Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $23,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,700 % Savings 56% Undergraduates 1,852 Est. Median SAT 1,175 Acceptance Rate 90.1 %
11	Martin Luther College	24300	33100	0.2671	850	1193	0.8945	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Martin Luther College New Ulm, MN Typical Net Price $24,300 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,100 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 850 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 89.5 %
12	University of Minnesota-Crookston	24800	29500	0.1606	2,873	1095	0.8747	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota-Crookston Crookston, MN Typical Net Price $24,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $29,500 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 2,873 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 87.5 %
13	Gustavus Adolphus College	24900	75500	0.6705	1,906	1273	0.6099	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN Typical Net Price $24,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,500 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 1,906 Est. Median SAT 1,273 Acceptance Rate 61.0 %
14	College of Saint Benedict	25000	68900	0.6381	1,356	1199	0.919	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, MN Typical Net Price $25,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $68,900 % Savings 64% Undergraduates 1,356 Est. Median SAT 1,199 Acceptance Rate 91.9 %
14	The College of Saint Scholastica	25000	60400	0.5868	1,810	1110	0.9298	#14 #14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN Typical Net Price $25,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,400 % Savings 59% Undergraduates 1,810 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 93.0 %
16	St Catherine University	25100	71900	0.6503	2,602	1148	0.9047	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $25,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,900 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 2,602 Est. Median SAT 1,148 Acceptance Rate 90.5 %
17	Augsburg University	25200	53400	0.5285	2,706	1065	0.95	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $25,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,400 % Savings 53% Undergraduates 2,706 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 95.0 %
18	Minnesota State University, Mankato	25700	28000	0.0817	13,433	1145	0.8844	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, MN Typical Net Price $25,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,000 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 13,433 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 88.4 %
19	University of Minnesota-Morris	25900	31900	0.1876	982	1168	0.741	#19 #19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN Typical Net Price $25,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,900 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 982 Est. Median SAT 1,168 Acceptance Rate 74.1 %
20	Concordia College at Moorhead	26000	50500	0.4854	1,864	1160	0.6265	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN Typical Net Price $26,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,500 % Savings 49% Undergraduates 1,864 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 62.7 %
20	Minnesota State University Moorhead	26000	28300	0.0809	3,375	1090	0.5885	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN Typical Net Price $26,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,300 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 3,375 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 58.9 %
22	Bemidji State University	26400	26400	0	3,751	1075	0.5598	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bemidji State University Bemidji, MN Typical Net Price $26,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,400 % Savings -- Undergraduates 3,751 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 56.0 %
23	University of Minnesota Duluth	26600	31300	0.1513	8,706	1230	0.8906	#23 #23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN Typical Net Price $26,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,300 % Savings 15% Undergraduates 8,706 Est. Median SAT 1,230 Acceptance Rate 89.1 %
24	North Central University	27100	43200	0.3725	759	1075	0.9898	#24 #24 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 759 Est. Median SAT 1,075 Acceptance Rate 99.0 %
25	University of Minnesota Rochester	28200	33800	0.1655	747	1214	0.7552	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota Rochester Rochester, MN Typical Net Price $28,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,800 % Savings 17% Undergraduates 747 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 75.5 %
26	University of Northwestern-St Paul	29500	54600	0.4596	3,120	1193	0.3992	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $29,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,600 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 3,120 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 39.9 %
27	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	32100	36700	0.1252	42,565	1339	0.7887	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $32,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,700 % Savings 13% Undergraduates 42,565 Est. Median SAT 1,339 Acceptance Rate 78.9 %
28	University of St Thomas	34200	64600	0.4709	6,270	1299	0.8548	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $34,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,600 % Savings 47% Undergraduates 6,270 Est. Median SAT 1,299 Acceptance Rate 85.5 %
29	Crown College	38600	53200	0.2734	1,523	1060	0.2278	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN Typical Net Price $38,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,200 % Savings 27% Undergraduates 1,523 Est. Median SAT 1,060 Acceptance Rate 22.8 %
30	Bethel University	39900	45200	0.1172	2,883	1214	0.8868	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethel University Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $39,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,200 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 2,883 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 88.7 %
31	Minneapolis College of Art and Design	54600	65000	0.16	720	1211	0.4848	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $54,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,000 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 720 Est. Median SAT 1,211 Acceptance Rate 48.5 %