41 Minnesota colleges have graduate programs - 9 public and 32 private schools.
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of Minnesota graduate schools is $13,704 for Minnesota residents and $16,466 for out-of-state students. A total of 111,862 graduate students enrolled in Minnesota graduate schools (2,728 in average).
The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for Minnesota graduate schools.
| Number of Graduate Schools | 41 Graduate Schools (9 public, 32 private) |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $13,704 Minnesota Residents $16,466 out-of-state Students |
| Student Population | Total 111,862 (2,728 on average) |
| Online Student Population | Total 83,019 (2,244 on average) in 37 schools offering online classes) |
| Average Number of Graduate Programs Offered | 27 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15.03 to 1 |
The 2025 average graduate tuition & fees of the schools is $13,704 for Minnesota residents and $16,466 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Minnesota Graduate Schools with key statistics by ranking.
| Name | Tuition & Fees (In-State) | Tuition & Fees (Out-of-State) | Graduate Student Population | Graduate Programs Offered | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MN | $12,042 | $10,885 | 40,297 | 63 Programs | 31 to 1 |
| Augsburg UniversityMinneapolis, MN | $12,956 | $13,766 | 722 | 12 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Bemidji State UniversityBemidji, MN | $10,099 | $10,099 | 321 | 15 Programs | 18 to 1 |
| Bethany Lutheran CollegeMankato, MN | - | $10,815 | 43 | 1 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Bethel UniversitySaint Paul, MN | $9,630 | $10,260 | 848 | 27 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Concordia College at MoorheadMoorhead, MN | - | $11,557 | 71 | 5 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Concordia University-Saint PaulSaint Paul, MN | $8,550 | $8,550 | 2,579 | 27 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| Martin Luther CollegeNew Ulm, MN | $5,400 | $6,300 | 108 | 4 Programs | 10 to 1 |
| Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSaint Peter, MN | - | $23,770 | 1 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Hamline UniversitySaint Paul, MN | $9,148 | $13,113 | 759 | 17 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate SchoolCenter City, MN | $33,542 | $29,558 | 192 | 1 Programs | - |
| Luther SeminarySaint Paul, MN | $17,170 | $18,760 | 371 | 4 Programs | - |
| Minnesota State University-MankatoMankato, MN | $10,449 | $19,989 | 1,838 | 79 Programs | 21 to 1 |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and ScienceRochester, MN | - | $25,117 | 1,130 | 21 Programs | 4 to 1 |
| Metropolitan State UniversitySaint Paul, MN | $11,323 | $11,323 | 756 | 21 Programs | 15 to 1 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN | $22,017 | $33,249 | 15,363 | 286 Programs | 17 to 1 |
| Minneapolis College of Art and DesignMinneapolis, MN | $37,812 | $45,484 | 111 | 4 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Herzing University-MinneapolisSt. Louis Park, MN | $11,570 | $9,370 | 8 | 1 Programs | 15 to 1 |
| University of Minnesota-DuluthDuluth, MN | $21,630 | $32,862 | 827 | 42 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| Minnesota State University MoorheadMoorhead, MN | $11,902 | $11,902 | 1,011 | 17 Programs | 17 to 1 |
| North Central UniversityMinneapolis, MN | $8,820 | $12,675 | 93 | 2 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| University of Northwestern-St PaulSaint Paul, MN | $8,820 | $10,260 | 71 | 7 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences UniversityBloomington, MN | $12,348 | $10,875 | 662 | 5 Programs | 6 to 1 |
| College of Saint BenedictSaint Joseph, MN | - | $23,283 | 38 | 3 Programs | 11 to 1 |
| Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN | $10,924 | $10,924 | 1,994 | 53 Programs | 18 to 1 |
| Saint Johns UniversityCollegeville, MN | $16,746 | $18,030 | 159 | 3 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaWinona, MN | $8,550 | $12,474 | 2,573 | 29 Programs | 18 to 1 |
| Crown CollegeSaint Bonifacius, MN | $9,430 | $11,740 | 323 | 10 Programs | 15 to 1 |
| The College of Saint ScholasticaDuluth, MN | $11,484 | $15,084 | 1,120 | 18 Programs | 12 to 1 |
| University of St ThomasSaint Paul, MN | $25,753 | $21,151 | 3,140 | 58 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| St Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, MN | $15,098 | $18,570 | 1,153 | 32 Programs | 9 to 1 |
| Rasmussen University-MinnesotaSt. Cloud, MN | $10,530 | $6,627 | 783 | 7 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMarshall, MN | $10,360 | $10,360 | 479 | 6 Programs | 16 to 1 |
| United Theological Seminary of the Twin CitiesSt. Paul, MN | $14,330 | $20,385 | 226 | 3 Programs | - |
| Winona State UniversityWinona, MN | $10,886 | $15,953 | 728 | 31 Programs | 14 to 1 |
| Mitchell Hamline School of LawSaint Paul, MN | - | $39,080 | 1,163 | 2 Programs | - |
| Adler Graduate SchoolMinnetonka, MN | - | $14,700 | 275 | 2 Programs | - |
| Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MN | $14,842 | $15,092 | 29,395 | 144 Programs | 41 to 1 |
| American Academy of Health and WellnessRoseville, MN | $12,915 | $15,705 | 29 | 2 Programs | - |
| Bethlehem College & SeminaryMinneapolis, MN | $5,100 | $8,200 | 83 | 4 Programs | 11 to 1 |
| Bethany Global UniversityBloomington, MN | $13,750 | $7,194 | 19 | 1 Programs | 13 to 1 |
| Average | $13,704 | $16,466 | 2,728 | 26.7250 Programs | 15.0286 to 1 |