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	Carleton College	11700	73700	0.8414	2,128	1490	0.2041	#1 #1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Carleton College Northfield, MN Typical Net Price $11,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $73,700 % Savings 84% Undergraduates 2,128 Est. Median SAT 1,490 Acceptance Rate 20.4 %
2	St Olaf College	12600	75300	0.8328	3,124	1378	0.4832	#2 #2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings St Olaf College Northfield, MN Typical Net Price $12,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,300 % Savings 83% Undergraduates 3,124 Est. Median SAT 1,378 Acceptance Rate 48.3 %
3	Macalester College	15200	88200	0.8281	2,138	1425	0.2852	#3 #3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Macalester College Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $15,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $88,200 % Savings 83% Undergraduates 2,138 Est. Median SAT 1,425 Acceptance Rate 28.5 %
4	Concordia University-Saint Paul	16900	44900	0.6236	3,424	1209	0.7887	#4 #4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $16,900 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $44,900 % Savings 62% Undergraduates 3,424 Est. Median SAT 1,209 Acceptance Rate 78.9 %
5	Winona State University	17300	23000	0.2471	5,317	1115	0.7549	#5 #5 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 %
6	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	18600	57800	0.6786	1,932	1193	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 1,932 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 92.8 %
7	The College of Saint Scholastica	19500	60400	0.6778	1,810	1110	0.9296	#7 #7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN Typical Net Price $19,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $60,400 % Savings 68% Undergraduates 1,810 Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 93.0 %
8	Bethany Lutheran College	20000	46400	0.568	856	1160	0.3897	#8 #8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethany Lutheran College Mankato, MN Typical Net Price $20,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $46,400 % Savings 57% Undergraduates 856 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 39.0 %
9	Hamline University	20700	52700	0.6067	1,806	1163	0.8763	#9 #9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Hamline University Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $20,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $52,700 % Savings 61% Undergraduates 1,806 Est. Median SAT 1,163 Acceptance Rate 87.6 %
10	Augsburg University	21600	53400	0.596	2,527	1065	0.8198	#10 #10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $21,600 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $53,400 % Savings 60% Undergraduates 2,527 Est. Median SAT 1,065 Acceptance Rate 82.0 %
11	Southwest Minnesota State University	23100	25800	0.1021	7,735	1015	0.6218	#11 #11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Southwest Minnesota State University Marshall, MN Typical Net Price $23,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $25,800 % Savings 10% Undergraduates 7,735 Est. Median SAT 1,015 Acceptance Rate 62.2 %
12	Saint Cloud State University	23400	26300	0.1095	8,738	1079	0.948	#12 #12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN Typical Net Price $23,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $26,300 % Savings 11% Undergraduates 8,738 Est. Median SAT 1,079 Acceptance Rate 94.8 %
13	Minnesota State University, Mankato	24000	27100	0.1154	13,433	1145	0.8844	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Minnesota State University, Mankato Mankato, MN Typical Net Price $24,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $27,100 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 13,433 Est. Median SAT 1,145 Acceptance Rate 88.4 %
13	University of Minnesota-Crookston	24000	28600	0.1602	2,612	1095	0.8786	#13 #13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota-Crookston Crookston, MN Typical Net Price $24,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,600 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 2,612 Est. Median SAT 1,095 Acceptance Rate 87.9 %
15	Martin Luther College	24400	33100	0.2623	770	1193	0.8717	#15 #15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Martin Luther College New Ulm, MN Typical Net Price $24,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,100 % Savings 26% Undergraduates 770 Est. Median SAT 1,193 Acceptance Rate 87.2 %
16	University of Minnesota-Morris	24500	30300	0.1923	981	1140	0.7493	#16 #16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota-Morris Morris, MN Typical Net Price $24,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $30,300 % Savings 19% Undergraduates 981 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 74.9 %
17	University of Minnesota Duluth	24800	31100	0.2035	8,426	1235	0.8875	#17 #17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN Typical Net Price $24,800 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $31,100 % Savings 20% Undergraduates 8,426 Est. Median SAT 1,235 Acceptance Rate 88.8 %
18	College of Saint Benedict	25000	68900	0.6381	1,391	1164	0.9152	#18 #18 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 1,391 Est. Median SAT 1,164 Acceptance Rate 91.5 %
18	Gustavus Adolphus College	25000	75500	0.669	1,905	1273	0.6099	#18 #18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN Typical Net Price $25,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $75,500 % Savings 67% Undergraduates 1,905 Est. Median SAT 1,273 Acceptance Rate 61.0 %
20	St Catherine University	25200	71900	0.6488	2,498	1140	0.9185	#20 #20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $25,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $71,900 % Savings 65% Undergraduates 2,498 Est. Median SAT 1,140 Acceptance Rate 91.9 %
21	Concordia College at Moorhead	26100	50500	0.4837	1,864	1160	0.6265	#21 #21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Concordia College at Moorhead Moorhead, MN Typical Net Price $26,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $50,500 % Savings 48% Undergraduates 1,864 Est. Median SAT 1,160 Acceptance Rate 62.7 %
22	Minnesota State University Moorhead	26200	28300	0.0753	3,375	1090	0.5876	#22 #22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Minnesota State University Moorhead Moorhead, MN Typical Net Price $26,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $28,300 % Savings 8% Undergraduates 3,375 Est. Median SAT 1,090 Acceptance Rate 58.8 %
23	Bemidji State University	26400	26400	0	3,751	1075	0.5598	#23 #23 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 %
24	North Central University	27300	43200	0.3678	759	1075	0.9898	#24 #24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings North Central University Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $27,300 • 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	28400	33800	0.1607	578	1202	0.71	#25 #25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota Rochester Rochester, MN Typical Net Price $28,400 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $33,800 % Savings 16% Undergraduates 578 Est. Median SAT 1,202 Acceptance Rate 71.0 %
26	University of Northwestern-St Paul	29700	54600	0.4567	3,163	1165	0.9347	#26 #26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $29,700 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $54,600 % Savings 46% Undergraduates 3,163 Est. Median SAT 1,165 Acceptance Rate 93.5 %
27	University of St Thomas	31100	64600	0.5189	6,270	1299	0.8536	#27 #27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $31,100 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $64,600 % Savings 52% Undergraduates 6,270 Est. Median SAT 1,299 Acceptance Rate 85.4 %
28	University of Minnesota Twin Cities	32200	36700	0.1209	41,303	1338	0.7975	#28 #28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $32,200 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $36,700 % Savings 12% Undergraduates 41,303 Est. Median SAT 1,338 Acceptance Rate 79.8 %
29	Crown College	38800	53200	0.2704	1,523	1060	0.2278	#29 #29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN Typical Net Price $38,800 • 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	40000	45200	0.1136	2,755	1214	0.878	#30 #30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Bethel University Saint Paul, MN Typical Net Price $40,000 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $45,200 % Savings 11% Undergraduates 2,755 Est. Median SAT 1,214 Acceptance Rate 87.8 %
31	Minneapolis College of Art and Design	43500	65000	0.3307	720	1211	0.4848	#31 #31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN Typical Net Price $43,500 • Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Sticker Price $65,000 % Savings 33% Undergraduates 720 Est. Median SAT 1,211 Acceptance Rate 48.5 %