Top Colleges in Minnesota Tuition Comparison

TuitionAcceptance Rate Enrollment SAT Scores Degree Completers Graduation Rate

Carleton College ranked first in the Top Colleges in Minnesota rankings, followed by Bethel University and College of Saint Benedict.

The average tuition & fees of Top Colleges in Minnesota is $17,214 for in-state and $53,542 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.

Carleton College has the highest tuition & fees of $68,892 and University of Minnesota-Twin Cities has the lowest tuition & fees of $38,362 among Top Colleges in Minnesota. For graduate programs, the 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $22,017 for in-state and $20,039 for out-of-state students.

The average acceptance rate is 68.74% and the SAT score is 1287 for the Top Colleges in Minnesota. Their acceptance rate is relatively high, making it somewhat easy to get into the schools, and the SAT score is relatively high.

Top Colleges in Minnesota Tuition Comparison

Table. Top Colleges in Minnesota Tuition & Fees Comparison
Rank	School Name	Undergraduate Tuition	Graduate Tuition	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate
Rank	School Name	1	Carleton CollegeNorthfield, MN	Acceptance Rate	SAT/ACT Scores	Student Population	Graduation Rate	$68,892 $3,435	-	20.41% -1.87%	1,515 SAT 34 ACT 15 /1	2,128 59	90% -1%
2	Bethel UniversitySaint Paul, MN	$44,226 $1,296	$10,260 $306	87.80% -3.19%	1,230 SAT 26 ACT 80 /0	3,603 82	71% -4%
3	College of Saint BenedictSaint Joseph, MN	$55,756 $1,872	$23,283 $6,210	91.52% 0.16%	1,160 SAT 23 ACT 30 /-1	1,429 -22	77% -6%
4	University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN	$38,362 ($17,214) $1,960 ($726)	$33,249 ($22,017) $1,694 ($926)	79.75% 2.72%	1,410 SAT 29 ACT 10 /0	56,666 1,776	85% 1%
5	Macalester CollegeSaint Paul, MN	$68,104 $3,196	-	28.52% 0.31%	1,440 SAT 32 ACT 30 /0	2,138 -4	87% -3%
6	Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSaint Peter, MN	$56,076 $1,766	$23,770	60.99% -0.81%	-	1,906 -46	77% 2%
7	Saint Johns UniversityCollegeville, MN	$55,816 $1,874	$18,030	90.62% 0.14%	1,100 SAT 24 ACT -120 /-1	1,572 -52	75%
8	St Olaf CollegeNorthfield, MN	$59,760 $2,790	-	48.32% -3.83%	1,380 SAT 30 ACT 30 /0	3,124 50	84% 1%
9	St Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, MN	$38,428 $840	$18,570	91.85% -2.22%	1,080 SAT 23 ACT /-1	3,651 118	61% -4%
10	Hamline UniversitySaint Paul, MN	$50,004 $1,693	$13,113 $2,832	87.63% -2.20%	1,270 SAT 23 ACT0 /-1	2,565 133	60% 3%
	Average	$53,542 ($17,214)	$20,039 ($22,017)	69%	1,287	7,878	77%