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2026 Best Value Outdoor Education Schools in Minnesota
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the outdoor education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Outdoor Education Schools
Our analysis ranked Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College the best value for a degree in outdoor education in Minnesota. Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Hibbing. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,022. Typical student debt for outdoor education graduates is $17,029. Soon after graduation, outdoor education degree recipients from Hibbing Community College A Technical And Community College generally make around $44,387. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Minnesota State University Mankato is a great value for students pursuing a degree in outdoor education, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,572, compared with $18,942 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,260 to complete the outdoor education program here. Soon after graduation, outdoor education degree recipients from Minnesota State University Mankato generally make around $53,088. That is a strong return on a $25,260 median debt. Minnesota State University Mankato admits about 88% of applicants.
Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 3 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.
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[Outdoor Education](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/outdoor-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong outdoor education education at a price that pays off.
