by our College Data Analytics Team
[Entrepreneurship](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/entrepreneurial-studies/entrepreneurship/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 25 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value entrepreneurship schools.
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If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the entrepreneurship degrees they offer, see the list below.
Dakota County Technical College earned the #1 spot for value among entrepreneurship schools in Minnesota. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, Dakota County Technical College is a mid-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $6,679 in tuition and fees. Entrepreneurship graduates carry a median of $13,474 in student loans. Early-career entrepreneurship graduates make about $50,429. Set against $13,474 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
Minneapolis Community And Technical College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value entrepreneurship schools. Minneapolis Community And Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Students from in state pay about $6,161 in tuition and fees. Entrepreneurship graduates carry a median of $24,036 in student loans. Early-career entrepreneurship graduates make about $43,164. That is a strong return on a $24,036 median debt.
Students looking for strong value in entrepreneurship will find it at University Of Minnesota Duluth, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Duluth, University Of Minnesota Duluth is a large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $14,608, while out-of-state students pay about $20,134. Entrepreneurship graduates carry a median of $24,624 in student loans. Early-career entrepreneurship graduates make about $46,572. That is a strong return on a $24,624 median debt. Roughly 89% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Minnesota State University Mankato earned it the #4 place for entrepreneurship. Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato. Students from in state pay about $9,572 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $18,942. Entrepreneurship graduates carry a median of $25,260 in student loans. Early-career entrepreneurship graduates make about $53,088. That is a strong return on a $25,260 median debt. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of St Thomas Minnesota earned it the #5 place for entrepreneurship. Set in the city of Saint Paul, University Of St Thomas Minnesota is a large private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $54,398. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete the entrepreneurship program here. Early-career entrepreneurship graduates make about $48,600. Set against $21,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 85% of applicants are accepted.
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The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 25 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.
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