Best colleges for business in Minnesota

    University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks first in Minnesota for business value (#20 nationally, value score 86.4): graduates earn $90,284 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 · 25 Minnesota colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best business colleges in Minnesota

    University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks first in Minnesota for business value (#20 nationally, value score 86.4): graduates earn $90,284 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $17,330 a year. 25 Minnesota colleges qualify. At the median one, business graduates earn $70,486 and the average net price is $21,589 a year.

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

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 25 Minnesota colleges qualify. At the median one, business graduates earn $70,486 and the average net price is $21,589 a year.
    • The highest business earnings in the state are at University of Minnesota-Crookston ($93,969), ranked #2 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at University of Minnesota-Crookston: $11,170 a year.
    Median earnings
    $70,486
    National: $64,860
    Median net price
    $21,589
    National: $19,132
    Median federal debt
    $20,250
    business graduates
    Public colleges
    10 of 25
    in this list

    25 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 · #20 nationally

      86.4Value
      Earnings
      $90,284
      Net price
      $17,330
      Federal debt
      $13,780
      Graduation rate
      85%
    2. Rank in Minnesota 2

      University of Minnesota-Crookston

      Crookston, MN · Public · #45 nationally

      80.4Value
      Earnings
      $93,969
      Net price
      $11,170
      Federal debt
      $22,384
      Graduation rate
      44%
    3. Rank in Minnesota 3

      Concordia University-Saint Paul

      Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · #124 nationally

      71.6Value
      Earnings
      $77,037
      Net price
      $16,222
      Federal debt
      $18,333
      Graduation rate
      50%
    4. Rank in Minnesota 4

      Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

      Winona, MN · Private nonprofit · #155 nationally

      68.4Value
      Earnings
      $74,942
      Net price
      $20,422
      Federal debt
      $19,585
      Graduation rate
      64%
    5. Rank in Minnesota 5

      College of Saint Benedict

      Saint Joseph, MN · Private nonprofit · #180 nationally

      67.0Value
      Earnings
      $78,901
      Net price
      $25,301
      Federal debt
      $23,250
      Graduation rate
      83%
    6. Rank in Minnesota 6

      Gustavus Adolphus College

      Saint Peter, MN · Private nonprofit · #181 nationally

      66.9Value
      Earnings
      $79,260
      Net price
      $24,148
      Federal debt
      $23,926
      Graduation rate
      77%
    7. Rank in Minnesota 7

      University of St Thomas-Minnesota

      Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · #186 nationally

      66.6Value
      Earnings
      $82,396
      Net price
      $31,532
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      74%
    8. Rank in Minnesota 8

      University of Minnesota-Duluth

      Duluth, MN · Public · #235 nationally

      64.3Value
      Earnings
      $69,767
      Net price
      $17,395
      Federal debt
      $20,625
      Graduation rate
      64%
    9. Rank in Minnesota 9

      Bethel University-Minnesota

      Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · #251 nationally

      62.7Value
      Earnings
      $77,059
      Net price
      $30,995
      Federal debt
      $21,000
      Graduation rate
      72%
    10. Rank in Minnesota 10

      Minnesota State University-Mankato

      Mankato, MN · Public · #281 nationally

      61.2Value
      Earnings
      $70,486
      Net price
      $19,702
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      56%
    11. Rank in Minnesota 11

      Hamline University

      Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · #284 nationally

      61.1Value
      Earnings
      $72,945
      Net price
      $22,756
      Federal debt
      $18,498
      Graduation rate
      53%
    12. Rank in Minnesota 12

      Augsburg University

      Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit · #356 nationally

      56.9Value
      Earnings
      $72,706
      Net price
      $23,390
      Federal debt
      $22,000
      Graduation rate
      55%
    13. Rank in Minnesota 13

      University of Northwestern-St Paul

      Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · #375 nationally

      56.2Value
      Earnings
      $68,086
      Net price
      $23,688
      Federal debt
      $21,454
      Graduation rate
      75%
    14. Rank in Minnesota 14

      Saint Johns University-Minnesota

      Collegeville, MN · Private nonprofit · #403 nationally

      55.0Value
      Earnings
      $74,762
      Net price
      $26,748
      Federal debt
      $26,851
      Graduation rate
      71%
    15. Rank in Minnesota 15

      Metropolitan State University-Minnesota

      Saint Paul, MN · Public · #406 nationally

      54.8Value
      Earnings
      $71,209
      Net price
      $26,556
      Federal debt
      $16,000
      Graduation rate
      46%
    16. Rank in Minnesota 16

      Winona State University

      Winona, MN · Public · #426 nationally

      53.3Value
      Earnings
      $61,878
      Net price
      $17,413
      Federal debt
      $16,250
      Graduation rate
      59%
    17. Rank in Minnesota 17

      St Catherine University

      Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · #427 nationally

      53.2Value
      Earnings
      $67,876
      Net price
      $19,090
      Federal debt
      $26,939
      Graduation rate
      67%
    18. Rank in Minnesota 18

      Bemidji State University

      Bemidji, MN · Public · #440 nationally

      52.5Value
      Earnings
      $64,086
      Net price
      $16,327
      Federal debt
      $19,361
      Graduation rate
      51%
    19. Rank in Minnesota 19

      Minnesota State University Moorhead

      Moorhead, MN · Public · #468 nationally

      50.9Value
      Earnings
      $64,466
      Net price
      $17,601
      Federal debt
      $20,250
      Graduation rate
      53%
    20. Rank in Minnesota 20

      The College of Saint Scholastica

      Duluth, MN · Private nonprofit · #510 nationally

      48.7Value
      Earnings
      $65,192
      Net price
      $26,830
      Federal debt
      $19,432
      Graduation rate
      67%
    21. Rank in Minnesota 21

      Saint Cloud State University

      Saint Cloud, MN · Public · #570 nationally

      45.8Value
      Earnings
      $64,191
      Net price
      $16,062
      Federal debt
      $22,978
      Graduation rate
      44%
    22. Rank in Minnesota 22

      Southwest Minnesota State University

      Marshall, MN · Public · #616 nationally

      43.3Value
      Earnings
      $55,559
      Net price
      $16,501
      Federal debt
      $14,000
      Graduation rate
      48%
    23. Rank in Minnesota 23

      Concordia College at Moorhead

      Moorhead, MN · Private nonprofit · #627 nationally

      42.3Value
      Earnings
      $63,910
      Net price
      $22,280
      Federal debt
      $26,375
      Graduation rate
      70%
    24. Rank in Minnesota 24

      North Central University-Minnesota

      Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit · #669 nationally

      39.7Value
      Earnings
      $61,287
      Net price
      $26,221
      Federal debt
      $18,750
      Graduation rate
      59%
    25. Rank in Minnesota 25

      Bethany Lutheran College

      Mankato, MN · Private nonprofit · #835 nationally

      30.7Value
      Earnings
      $53,811
      Net price
      $21,589
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      58%

    Method: the same value score as the national business 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 business colleges in Minnesota

    What are the best colleges for business in Minnesota?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Minnesota colleges for business are University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (value score 86.4), University of Minnesota-Crookston (value score 80.4) and Concordia University-Saint Paul (value score 71.6). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Minnesota college has the highest earnings for business graduates?

    University of Minnesota-Crookston: its business graduates have median earnings of $93,969 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable business 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 business?

    25 Minnesota colleges have a business 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.