Best Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Degrees in Minnesota by ROI
Colleges in Minnesota ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Minnesota
24
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$188,125
Across Minnesota programs
Average Annual Cost
$17,765
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Bemidji State University
Grad rate: 51.6% |
-$12,972 | $43,658 | $23,066 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Ridgewater College
Grad rate: 45.0% |
-$111,405 | $38,818 | $16,195 | $11,389 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Lake Superior College
Grad rate: 36.0% |
-$120,328 | $38,866 | $20,049 | $13,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Northland Community and Technical College
Grad rate: 43.6% |
-$129,287 | $38,329 | $17,893 | $14,875 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
St Cloud Technical and Community College
Grad rate: 37.6% |
-$148,367 | $37,139 | $15,374 | $15,111 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Grad rate: 53.3% |
-$148,927 | $37,637 | $22,565 | $12,250 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Inver Hills Community College
Grad rate: 18.3% |
-$150,380 | $37,026 | $15,612 | $14,575 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Normandale Community College
Grad rate: 18.7% |
-$152,458 | $36,999 | $17,594 | $12,778 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Winona State University
Grad rate: 60.7% |
-$154,579 | $37,490 | $23,373 | $13,062 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
North Hennepin Community College
Grad rate: 14.3% |
-$159,476 | $36,389 | $14,293 | $13,830 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Saint Cloud State University
Grad rate: 45.5% |
-$159,958 | $37,356 | $21,389 | $18,000 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Century College
Grad rate: 21.0% |
-$163,284 | $36,307 | $15,084 | $14,264 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Rochester Community and Technical College
Grad rate: 25.2% |
-$182,835 | $35,534 | $17,814 | $13,250 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Grad rate: 22.8% |
-$183,833 | $35,293 | $16,110 | $12,943 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Grad rate: 44.1% |
-$188,050 | $35,097 | $15,570 | $13,963 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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