2026 Best Value Value Schools in Minnesota
[Value](/majors/agriculture-ag-operations/veterinary-animal-health-technologies/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value value schools.
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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Minnesota
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in value, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Value Schools
Leading the list is Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College, our #1 best value for value in Minnesota. Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Hibbing. Students from in state pay about $6,022 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for value graduates is $17,029. Value graduates of Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College earn a median of $44,387 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $17,029 median debt.
Ridgewater College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in value, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the town of Willmar, Ridgewater College is a mid-sized public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $6,121. Value graduates carry a median of $14,171 in student loans. Value graduates of Ridgewater College earn a median of $37,141 early in their careers. Set against $14,171 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Dakota County Technical College, which ranked #3. Dakota County Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the rural area of Rosemount. In-state tuition and fees average $6,679. Students borrow a median of $18,255 to complete the value program here. Value graduates of Dakota County Technical College earn a median of $36,866 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $18,255 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in value will find it at Rochester Community And Technical College, which ranked #4. Set in the city of Rochester, Rochester Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $6,389. Typical student debt for value graduates is $21,250. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from Rochester Community And Technical College generally make around $38,817. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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