Best colleges for computer science in Minnesota
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks first in Minnesota for computer science value (#93 nationally, value score 67.1): graduates earn $111,661 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 · 12 Minnesota colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026
Best computer science colleges in Minnesota
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks first in Minnesota for computer science value (#93 nationally, value score 67.1): graduates earn $111,661 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $17,330 a year. 12 Minnesota colleges qualify. At the median one, computer science graduates earn $102,477 and the average net price is $20,624 a year.
Source: U.S. College Scorecard field of study, 2025
What the data shows
Key findings
- 12 Minnesota colleges qualify. At the median one, computer science graduates earn $102,477 and the average net price is $20,624 a year.
- The highest computer science earnings in the state are at St Olaf College ($122,912), ranked #3 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
- The lowest average net price among them is at Saint Cloud State University: $16,062 a year.
- Median earnings
- $102,477
- National: $97,375
- Median net price
- $20,624
- National: $16,804
- Median federal debt
- $20,575
- computer science graduates
- Public colleges
- 6 of 12
- in this list
12 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.
- Rank in Minnesota 1
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN · Public · #93 nationally
67.1Value- Earnings
- $111,661
- Net price
- $17,330
- Federal debt
- $17,750
- Graduation rate
- 85%
- Earnings
- $109,457
- Net price
- $27,851
- Federal debt
- $14,500
- Graduation rate
- 91%
- Earnings
- $122,912
- Net price
- $21,546
- Federal debt
- $25,487
- Graduation rate
- 83%
- Rank in Minnesota 4
Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · #182 nationally
56.5Value- Earnings
- $105,577
- Net price
- $16,222
- Federal debt
- $17,296
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- Rank in Minnesota 5
University of St Thomas-Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · #243 nationally
47.7Value- Earnings
- $107,938
- Net price
- $31,532
- Federal debt
- $23,755
- Graduation rate
- 74%
- Earnings
- $103,765
- Net price
- $16,062
- Federal debt
- $24,000
- Graduation rate
- 44%
- Earnings
- $88,164
- Net price
- $17,413
- Federal debt
- $15,000
- Graduation rate
- 59%
- Earnings
- $91,911
- Net price
- $17,395
- Federal debt
- $19,900
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- Rank in Minnesota 9
Saint Johns University-Minnesota
Collegeville, MN · Private nonprofit · #303 nationally
40.0Value- Earnings
- $101,188
- Net price
- $26,748
- Federal debt
- $27,000
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Rank in Minnesota 10
Metropolitan State University-Minnesota
Saint Paul, MN · Public · #312 nationally
39.4Value- Earnings
- $92,342
- Net price
- $26,556
- Federal debt
- $13,342
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- Rank in Minnesota 11
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN · Public · #323 nationally
38.5Value- Earnings
- $95,398
- Net price
- $19,702
- Federal debt
- $23,125
- Graduation rate
- 56%
- Rank in Minnesota 12
Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit · #333 nationally
37.4Value- Earnings
- $95,637
- Net price
- $23,390
- Federal debt
- $21,250
- Graduation rate
- 55%
Method: the same value score as the national computer science 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 computer science colleges in Minnesota
What are the best colleges for computer science in Minnesota?
By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Minnesota colleges for computer science are University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (value score 67.1), Macalester College (value score 62.3) and St Olaf College (value score 61.8). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.
Which Minnesota college has the highest earnings for computer science graduates?
St Olaf College: its computer science graduates have median earnings of $122,912 4 years after the bachelor's degree.
What is the most affordable computer science college in Minnesota on this list?
Saint Cloud State University has the lowest average net price of the ranked Minnesota colleges, $16,062 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.
How many Minnesota colleges are ranked for computer science?
12 Minnesota colleges have a computer science 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.