Best colleges for accounting in Minnesota

    University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks first in Minnesota for accounting value (#17 nationally, value score 78.1): graduates earn $96,109 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $17,330 a year.

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition · Source: College Scorecard field of study, reporting year 2025 · 11 Minnesota colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best accounting colleges in Minnesota

    University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks first in Minnesota for accounting value (#17 nationally, value score 78.1): graduates earn $96,109 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $17,330 a year. 11 Minnesota colleges qualify. At the median one, accounting graduates earn $73,726 and the average net price is $17,395 a year.

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 11 Minnesota colleges qualify. At the median one, accounting graduates earn $73,726 and the average net price is $17,395 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at University of Minnesota-Crookston: $11,170 a year.
    Median earnings
    $73,726
    National: $76,108
    Median net price
    $17,395
    National: $17,285
    Median federal debt
    $19,750
    accounting graduates
    Public colleges
    8 of 11
    in this list

    11 colleges

    The Minnesota ranking

    Ordered by the national value score; the national rank is shown with each college. Earnings are medians 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    1. Rank in Minnesota 1

      University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

      Minneapolis, MN · Public · #17 nationally

      78.1Value
      Earnings
      $96,109
      Net price
      $17,330
      Federal debt
      $18,250
      Graduation rate
      85%
    2. Rank in Minnesota 2

      University of St Thomas-Minnesota

      Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · #162 nationally

      55.7Value
      Earnings
      $91,587
      Net price
      $31,532
      Federal debt
      $25,000
      Graduation rate
      74%
    3. Rank in Minnesota 3

      Saint Cloud State University

      Saint Cloud, MN · Public · #183 nationally

      51.9Value
      Earnings
      $76,080
      Net price
      $16,062
      Federal debt
      $16,737
      Graduation rate
      44%
    4. Rank in Minnesota 4

      University of Minnesota-Duluth

      Duluth, MN · Public · #219 nationally

      47.4Value
      Earnings
      $74,360
      Net price
      $17,395
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      64%
    5. Rank in Minnesota 5

      Bemidji State University

      Bemidji, MN · Public · #224 nationally

      46.5Value
      Earnings
      $72,153
      Net price
      $16,327
      Federal debt
      $16,882
      Graduation rate
      51%
    6. Rank in Minnesota 6

      Winona State University

      Winona, MN · Public · #229 nationally

      46.0Value
      Earnings
      $72,768
      Net price
      $17,413
      Federal debt
      $18,375
      Graduation rate
      59%
    7. Rank in Minnesota 7

      Saint Johns University-Minnesota

      Collegeville, MN · Private nonprofit · #244 nationally

      44.4Value
      Earnings
      $80,872
      Net price
      $26,748
      Federal debt
      $26,000
      Graduation rate
      71%
    8. Rank in Minnesota 8

      Concordia University-Saint Paul

      Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · #255 nationally

      43.5Value
      Earnings
      $70,669
      Net price
      $16,222
      Federal debt
      $17,408
      Graduation rate
      50%
    9. Rank in Minnesota 9

      Minnesota State University-Mankato

      Mankato, MN · Public · #266 nationally

      42.6Value
      Earnings
      $73,726
      Net price
      $19,702
      Federal debt
      $19,750
      Graduation rate
      56%
    10. Rank in Minnesota 10

      University of Minnesota-Crookston

      Crookston, MN · Public · #330 nationally

      33.3Value
      Earnings
      $65,921
      Net price
      $11,170
      Federal debt
      $24,000
      Graduation rate
      44%
    11. Rank in Minnesota 11

      Metropolitan State University-Minnesota

      Saint Paul, MN · Public · #347 nationally

      30.7Value
      Earnings
      $72,457
      Net price
      $26,556
      Federal debt
      $20,304
      Graduation rate
      46%

    Method: the same value score as the national accounting ranking (earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate, each a national percentile). Data: College Scorecard, reporting year 2025; 2026–27 edition, verified Nov 2026.

    Questions about accounting colleges in Minnesota

    What are the best colleges for accounting in Minnesota?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Minnesota colleges for accounting are University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (value score 78.1), University of St Thomas-Minnesota (value score 55.7) and Saint Cloud State University (value score 51.9). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Minnesota college has the highest earnings for accounting graduates?

    University of Minnesota-Twin Cities: its accounting graduates have median earnings of $96,109 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable accounting college in Minnesota on this list?

    University of Minnesota-Crookston has the lowest average net price of the ranked Minnesota colleges, $11,170 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Minnesota colleges are ranked for accounting?

    11 Minnesota colleges have a accounting bachelor's program with enough graduates and reported earnings, plus a published net price and graduation rate. Ranks shown are national; the state rank is their order within Minnesota.