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What 4 years of college costs in Minnesota before aid
Across 45 four-year colleges in Minnesota, the projected 4-year in-state total runs from ~$25,600 to ~$321,200, with a median of ~$83,400. That median sits above the national median of ~$69,200. Every figure is an estimate from published rates before aid. Totals cover tuition and fees for 2026 entry; housing, meals, and books are extra.
| School | Sector | Projected 4-year total | Growth / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$25,600 | 1.5% |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$35,300 | 3.0% |
| Walden University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$41,300 | -1.0% |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$42,500 | 2.5% |
| Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$45,000 | national est. |
| Bemidji State University (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$45,100 | 2.5% |
| Winona State University (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$46,000 | 2.0% |
| Southwest Minnesota State University (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$46,600 | 2.7% |
| Saint Cloud State University (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$46,900 | 3.3% |
| Metropolitan State University (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$47,500 | 4.4% |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$47,600 | 3.2% |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$48,800 | 0.4% |
| Rasmussen University-Minnesota (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$49,100 | 1.0% |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$54,700 | 0.4% |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$56,100 | 1.5% |
| University of Minnesota-Rochester (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$60,500 | 1.1% |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$60,600 | 1.3% |
| University of Minnesota-Morris (projected from 2023 data) | public | ~$60,900 | 1.4% |
| Capella University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$61,300 | 1.3% |
| Academy College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$73,300 | 0.1% |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (2026-27 announced rate) | public | ~$78,200 | 2.8% |
| Oak Hills Christian College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$82,900 | 2.0% |
| Martin Luther College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$83,400 | 3.6% |
| Bethany Global University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$102,800 | 4.9% |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$111,300 | 2.4% |
| Concordia College at Moorhead (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$112,700 | -1.4% |
| Dunwoody College of Technology (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$117,300 | 3.0% |
| Bethany Lutheran College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$133,000 | 2.3% |
| Crown College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$138,000 | 3.0% |
| North Central University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$140,500 | 4.0% |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$166,900 | 2.8% |
| St Catherine University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$172,400 | 3.1% |
| The College of Saint Scholastica (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$179,700 | 2.3% |
| Bethel University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$196,000 | 3.0% |
| Augsburg University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$198,700 | 2.7% |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$198,700 | 2.8% |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$206,200 | 4.0% |
| Hamline University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$223,200 | 3.2% |
| University of St Thomas (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$249,900 | 4.0% |
| Gustavus Adolphus College (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$252,000 | 3.3% |
| College of Saint Benedict (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$252,200 | 3.5% |
| Saint Johns University (projected from 2023 data) | private | ~$254,900 | 3.8% |
| St Olaf College (2026-27 announced rate) | private | ~$281,200 | 4.0% |
| Macalester College (2026-27 announced rate) | private | ~$317,000 | 3.9% |
| Carleton College (2026-27 announced rate) | private | ~$321,200 | 4.0% |
The 45 projected totals above for Minnesota are estimates: published in-state tuition and fees before aid, compounded at each school's own historical growth rate where one exists and a conservative national rate otherwise, bridged forward from each school's latest reported year. Housing, meals, and books are not included. See the methodology.