2026 Best Value International Business Schools in Minnesota
[International Business](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/international-business/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong international business education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 14 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value international business schools.
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2026 Best Value International Business Schools in Minnesota
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the international business degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value International Business Schools
For return on investment in international business, no school beat Minnesota State University Mankato this year. Set in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,572, compared with $18,942 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for international business graduates is $25,260. International Business graduates of Minnesota State University Mankato earn a median of $53,088 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Minnesota State University Mankato admits about 88% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Augsburg College earned it the #2 place for international business. Augsburg College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Minneapolis. In-state tuition and fees average $45,452. Students borrow a median of $26,319 to complete the international business program here. International Business graduates of Augsburg College earn a median of $59,409 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $26,319 median debt. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 14 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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