Best colleges for finance in Minnesota

    University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks first in Minnesota for finance value (#22 nationally, value score 76.7): graduates earn $98,279 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 · 9 Minnesota colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best finance colleges in Minnesota

    University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks first in Minnesota for finance value (#22 nationally, value score 76.7): graduates earn $98,279 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $17,330 a year. 9 Minnesota colleges qualify. At the median one, finance graduates earn $74,237 and the average net price is $17,601 a year.

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

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 9 Minnesota colleges qualify. At the median one, finance graduates earn $74,237 and the average net price is $17,601 a year.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at University of Minnesota-Crookston: $11,170 a year.
    Median earnings
    $74,237
    National: $77,916
    Median net price
    $17,601
    National: $17,502
    Median federal debt
    $20,000
    finance graduates
    Public colleges
    7 of 9
    in this list

    9 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 · #22 nationally

      76.7Value
      Earnings
      $98,279
      Net price
      $17,330
      Federal debt
      $18,500
      Graduation rate
      85%
    2. Rank in Minnesota 2

      University of St Thomas-Minnesota

      Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · #107 nationally

      58.2Value
      Earnings
      $93,720
      Net price
      $31,532
      Federal debt
      $21,500
      Graduation rate
      74%
    3. Rank in Minnesota 3

      University of Minnesota-Duluth

      Duluth, MN · Public · #199 nationally

      44.0Value
      Earnings
      $73,979
      Net price
      $17,395
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      64%
    4. Rank in Minnesota 4

      Augsburg University

      Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit · #239 nationally

      38.5Value
      Earnings
      $79,809
      Net price
      $23,390
      Federal debt
      $23,473
      Graduation rate
      55%
    5. Rank in Minnesota 5

      Minnesota State University-Mankato

      Mankato, MN · Public · #242 nationally

      37.6Value
      Earnings
      $74,852
      Net price
      $19,702
      Federal debt
      $21,275
      Graduation rate
      56%
    6. Rank in Minnesota 6

      University of Minnesota-Crookston

      Crookston, MN · Public · #265 nationally

      32.8Value
      Earnings
      $69,866
      Net price
      $11,170
      Federal debt
      $25,621
      Graduation rate
      44%
    7. Rank in Minnesota 7

      Metropolitan State University-Minnesota

      Saint Paul, MN · Public · #268 nationally

      32.4Value
      Earnings
      $74,237
      Net price
      $26,556
      Federal debt
      $18,077
      Graduation rate
      46%
    8. Rank in Minnesota 8

      Saint Cloud State University

      Saint Cloud, MN · Public · #269 nationally

      32.3Value
      Earnings
      $70,259
      Net price
      $16,062
      Federal debt
      $20,000
      Graduation rate
      44%
    9. Rank in Minnesota 9

      Minnesota State University Moorhead

      Moorhead, MN · Public · #295 nationally

      29.0Value
      Earnings
      $67,054
      Net price
      $17,601
      Federal debt
      $18,625
      Graduation rate
      53%

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

    What are the best colleges for finance in Minnesota?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Minnesota colleges for finance are University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (value score 76.7), University of St Thomas-Minnesota (value score 58.2) and University of Minnesota-Duluth (value score 44). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Minnesota college has the highest earnings for finance graduates?

    University of Minnesota-Twin Cities: its finance graduates have median earnings of $98,279 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

    What is the most affordable finance 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 finance?

    9 Minnesota colleges have a finance 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.