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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Minnesota

1 Colleges in the United States
$21,577 Avg Student Debt
$69,020 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Value Badge [Value](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/environmental-geosciences/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong value education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for value students.

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2026 Best Value Value Schools in Minnesota

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the value degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Value Schools

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University Of Minnesota Twin Cities earned the #1 spot for value among value schools in Minnesota. University Of Minnesota Twin Cities is a very large public school located in the city of Minneapolis. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $17,214, with out-of-state students paying around $38,362. Value graduates carry a median of $21,577 in student loans. Soon after graduation, value degree recipients from University Of Minnesota Twin Cities generally make around $56,395. Set against $21,577 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 80%.

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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 · 1 school evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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