Top Colleges in Minnesota Tuition Comparison

TuitionAcceptance Rate Enrollment SAT Scores Degree Completers Graduation Rate

Carleton College ranked first in the Top Colleges in Minnesota rankings, followed by Bethel University and College of Saint Benedict.

The average tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Minnesota is $16,488 for in-state and $51,470 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

Carleton College has the highest tuition & fees of $65,457 and University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the lowest tuition & fees of $36,402 among Top Colleges in Minnesota. For graduate programs, the 2024 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $21,091 for in-state and $17,679 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate is 69.82% and the SAT score is 1304 for the Top Colleges in Minnesota. Their acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into the schools, and the SAT score is relatively high.

Top Colleges in Minnesota Tuition Comparison

Table. Top Colleges in Minnesota Tuition & Fees Comparison
Rank	School Name	Undergraduate Tuition	Graduate Tuition	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate
Rank	School Name	1	Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MN	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate	$65,457	-	22.28%	1,500 SAT 33 ACT	2,059	90%
2	Bethel UniversitySaint Paul, MN	$42,930	$10,566	90.99%	1,150 SAT 26 ACT	3,546	74%
3	College of Saint BenedictSaint Joseph, MN	$53,884	$17,073	91.36%	1,130 SAT 24 ACT	1,470	78%
4	University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN	$36,402 ($16,488)	$31,555 ($21,091)	77.03%	1,400 SAT 29 ACT	54,955	84%
5	Macalester CollegeSaint Paul, MN	$64,908	-	28.21%	1,410 SAT 32 ACT	2,175	87%
6	Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSaint Peter, MN	$54,310	-	61.80%	-	2,072	75%
7	Saint Johns UniversityCollegeville, MN	$53,942	$18,030	90.48%	1,220 SAT 25 ACT	1,645	75%
8	St Olaf CollegeNorthfield, MN	$56,970	-	52.15%	1,350 SAT 30 ACT	3,046	84%
9	St Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, MN	$37,588	$18,570	94.07%	-	3,577	63%
10	Hamline UniversitySaint Paul, MN	$48,311	$10,281	89.83%	1,270 SAT 24 ACT	2,638	69%
	Average	$51,470 ($16,488)	$17,679 ($21,091)	70%	1,304	7,718	78%