Education programs in Minnesota
30 colleges in Minnesota offer Education, from associate's degree to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Walden University, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, and Southwest Minnesota State University.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in Education. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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Walden University
Minneapolis, MN · 4-year · Private for-profit
Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $33,817
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,810
- Median debt
- $20,834
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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $11,704
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,170
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Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall, MN · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree- Average net price
- $15,291
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,342
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Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $20,744
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $61,106
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Capella University
Minneapolis, MN · 4-year · Private for-profit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree Post-master's certificate Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $17,956
- Graduation rate
- 20%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,189
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Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $22,900
- Graduation rate
- 77%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $65,607
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Winona State University
Winona, MN · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree Doctorate (research)- Average net price
- $17,503
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,532
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Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree- Average net price
- $28,556
- Graduation rate
- 71%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,764
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Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN · 4-year · Public
Postbaccalaureate certificate Master's degree- Average net price
- $19,139
- Graduation rate
- 54%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,922
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University of Minnesota-Duluth
Duluth, MN · 4-year · Public
Master's degree Doctorate (research) Doctorate (professional)- Average net price
- $18,743
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $62,616
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Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $32,149
- Graduation rate
- 87%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,878
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Martin Luther College
New Ulm, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Master's degree- Average net price
- $18,463
- Graduation rate
- 72%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,491
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Bemidji State University
Bemidji, MN · 4-year · Public
Master's degree- Average net price
- $15,261
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,755
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Minnesota North College
Hibbing, MN · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $10,432
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,570
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Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis, MN · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $13,812
- Graduation rate
- 20%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,086
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North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, MN · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $12,186
- Graduation rate
- 22%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $51,142
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Century College
White Bear Lake, MN · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $10,906
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,424
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St Olaf College
Northfield, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $23,874
- Graduation rate
- 84%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $65,543
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Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $24,902
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,317
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University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Master's degree- Average net price
- $27,705
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $50,755
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Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $26,672
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,057
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Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Cloquet, MN · 4-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $12,677
- Graduation rate
- 26%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,665
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Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, MN · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $11,636
- Graduation rate
- 24%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $49,898
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Augsburg University
Minneapolis, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $23,873
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,829
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Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $20,148
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,110
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Normandale Community College
Bloomington, MN · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $12,972
- Graduation rate
- 27%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $50,207
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North Central University
Minneapolis, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $25,817
- Graduation rate
- 66%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,064
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Ridgewater College
Willmar, MN · 2-year · Public
Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $10,046
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,827
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Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN · 4-year · Public
Postbaccalaureate certificate- Average net price
- $13,529
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $55,813
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St Catherine University
Saint Paul, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Master's degree- Average net price
- $19,764
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,282
Program 13.0101, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).