Best colleges for psychology in Minnesota

    University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks first in Minnesota for psychology value (#42 nationally, value score 79.3): graduates earn $58,449 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 · 20 Minnesota colleges ranked · Updated November 4, 2026

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    Best psychology colleges in Minnesota

    University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks first in Minnesota for psychology value (#42 nationally, value score 79.3): graduates earn $58,449 4 years after the bachelor's degree, and the average net price is $17,330 a year. 20 Minnesota colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $52,653 and the average net price is $21,913 a year.

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

    What the data shows

    Key findings

    • 20 Minnesota colleges qualify. At the median one, psychology graduates earn $52,653 and the average net price is $21,913 a year.
    • The highest psychology earnings in the state are at University of St Thomas-Minnesota ($59,398), ranked #2 in the state once cost, debt and graduation rate count.
    • The lowest average net price among them is at University of Minnesota-Morris: $10,989 a year.
    Median earnings
    $52,653
    National: $51,007
    Median net price
    $21,913
    National: $18,874
    Median federal debt
    $20,500
    psychology graduates
    Public colleges
    9 of 20
    in this list

    20 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 · #42 nationally

      79.3Value
      Earnings
      $58,449
      Net price
      $17,330
      Federal debt
      $17,462
      Graduation rate
      85%
    2. Rank in Minnesota 2

      University of St Thomas-Minnesota

      Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · #169 nationally

      65.3Value
      Earnings
      $59,398
      Net price
      $31,532
      Federal debt
      $19,875
      Graduation rate
      74%
    3. Rank in Minnesota 3

      St Olaf College

      Northfield, MN · Private nonprofit · #228 nationally

      60.7Value
      Earnings
      $56,282
      Net price
      $21,546
      Federal debt
      $25,750
      Graduation rate
      83%
    4. Rank in Minnesota 4

      College of Saint Benedict

      Saint Joseph, MN · Private nonprofit · #245 nationally

      60.0Value
      Earnings
      $57,475
      Net price
      $25,301
      Federal debt
      $25,525
      Graduation rate
      83%
    5. Rank in Minnesota 5

      The College of Saint Scholastica

      Duluth, MN · Private nonprofit · #247 nationally

      59.8Value
      Earnings
      $58,255
      Net price
      $26,830
      Federal debt
      $23,121
      Graduation rate
      67%
    6. Rank in Minnesota 6

      University of Minnesota-Duluth

      Duluth, MN · Public · #262 nationally

      59.2Value
      Earnings
      $51,891
      Net price
      $17,395
      Federal debt
      $18,852
      Graduation rate
      64%
    7. Rank in Minnesota 7

      Metropolitan State University-Minnesota

      Saint Paul, MN · Public · #293 nationally

      57.2Value
      Earnings
      $55,824
      Net price
      $26,556
      Federal debt
      $14,025
      Graduation rate
      46%
    8. Rank in Minnesota 8

      Concordia University-Saint Paul

      Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · #298 nationally

      57.0Value
      Earnings
      $52,447
      Net price
      $16,222
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      50%
    9. Rank in Minnesota 9

      Minnesota State University-Mankato

      Mankato, MN · Public · #315 nationally

      56.1Value
      Earnings
      $52,859
      Net price
      $19,702
      Federal debt
      $19,500
      Graduation rate
      56%
    10. Rank in Minnesota 10

      Saint Cloud State University

      Saint Cloud, MN · Public · #323 nationally

      55.7Value
      Earnings
      $52,031
      Net price
      $16,062
      Federal debt
      $18,500
      Graduation rate
      44%
    11. Rank in Minnesota 11

      Bethel University-Minnesota

      Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · #356 nationally

      53.7Value
      Earnings
      $55,370
      Net price
      $30,995
      Federal debt
      $23,250
      Graduation rate
      72%
    12. Rank in Minnesota 12

      University of Minnesota-Morris

      Morris, MN · Public · #371 nationally

      52.1Value
      Earnings
      $49,150
      Net price
      $10,989
      Federal debt
      $22,190
      Graduation rate
      58%
    13. Rank in Minnesota 13

      Augsburg University

      Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofit · #384 nationally

      51.4Value
      Earnings
      $55,673
      Net price
      $23,390
      Federal debt
      $24,667
      Graduation rate
      55%
    14. Rank in Minnesota 14

      Bemidji State University

      Bemidji, MN · Public · #389 nationally

      51.2Value
      Earnings
      $49,116
      Net price
      $16,327
      Federal debt
      $16,866
      Graduation rate
      51%
    15. Rank in Minnesota 15

      Minnesota State University Moorhead

      Moorhead, MN · Public · #409 nationally

      49.8Value
      Earnings
      $49,492
      Net price
      $17,601
      Federal debt
      $17,750
      Graduation rate
      53%
    16. Rank in Minnesota 16

      Gustavus Adolphus College

      Saint Peter, MN · Private nonprofit · #424 nationally

      48.9Value
      Earnings
      $53,277
      Net price
      $24,148
      Federal debt
      $27,000
      Graduation rate
      77%
    17. Rank in Minnesota 17

      Winona State University

      Winona, MN · Public · #441 nationally

      47.9Value
      Earnings
      $49,361
      Net price
      $17,413
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      59%
    18. Rank in Minnesota 18

      University of Northwestern-St Paul

      Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · #584 nationally

      38.4Value
      Earnings
      $46,555
      Net price
      $23,688
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      75%
    19. Rank in Minnesota 19

      Hamline University

      Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · #697 nationally

      30.8Value
      Earnings
      $45,927
      Net price
      $22,756
      Federal debt
      $20,500
      Graduation rate
      53%
    20. Rank in Minnesota 20

      Concordia College at Moorhead

      Moorhead, MN · Private nonprofit · #736 nationally

      27.1Value
      Earnings
      $44,399
      Net price
      $22,280
      Federal debt
      $26,961
      Graduation rate
      70%

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

    What are the best colleges for psychology in Minnesota?

    By CollegesRef value score, the top 3 Minnesota colleges for psychology are University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (value score 79.3), University of St Thomas-Minnesota (value score 65.3) and St Olaf College (value score 60.7). The score weighs graduate earnings, debt relative to earnings, average net price and graduation rate.

    Which Minnesota college has the highest earnings for psychology graduates?

    University of St Thomas-Minnesota: its psychology graduates have median earnings of $59,398 4 years after the bachelor's degree.

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

    University of Minnesota-Morris has the lowest average net price of the ranked Minnesota colleges, $10,989 a year after grants. A family's own price depends on income and aid.

    How many Minnesota colleges are ranked for psychology?

    20 Minnesota colleges have a psychology 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.