Best ROI Colleges in Minnesota
These are the best-value colleges in Minnesota, ranked by our data-driven ROI score. The score weights earnings premium (30%), payback period (25%), debt-to-earnings (20%), completion rate (15%), and loan repayment (10%). Every number comes from Department of Education data.
10 schools ranked
| # | School | ROI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN | 88 |
| 2 | Carleton College Northfield, MN | 84 |
| 3 | University of Minnesota-Rochester Rochester, MN | 84 |
| 4 | Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN | 83 |
| 5 | University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN | 81 |
| 6 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota Winona, MN | 77 |
| 7 | University of Minnesota-Crookston Crookston, MN | 75 |
| 8 | University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, MN | 74 |
| 9 | The College of Saint Scholastica Duluth, MN | 74 |
| 10 | Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, MN | 73 |
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How We Rank
Rankings are based on our ROI score (0-100), which weights five quantifiable factors: Earnings Premium (30%), Payback Period (25%), Debt-to-Earnings (20%), Completion Rate (15%), and Loan Repayment (10%). All data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. No subjective criteria are used.
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