2026 Best Value Native American Studies Schools in Minnesota

[Native American Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/native-american-studies/) 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.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 10 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for native american studies students.
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2026 Best Value Native American Studies Schools in Minnesota
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the native american studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Native American Studies Schools
Our analysis ranked University Of Minnesota Twin Cities the best value for a degree in native american studies in Minnesota. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,214, while out-of-state students pay about $38,362. Students borrow a median of $21,964 to complete the native american studies program here. Native American Studies graduates of University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earn a median of $33,000 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,964 median debt. Roughly 80% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Minnesota State University Mankato earned it the #2 place for native american studies. Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public school located in the city of Mankato. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $9,572, with out-of-state students paying around $18,942. Native American Studies graduates carry a median of $24,585 in student loans. Soon after graduation, native american studies degree recipients from Minnesota State University Mankato generally make around $53,088. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 88% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 10 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.