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Social Work programs in Minnesota

31 colleges in Minnesota offer Social Work, from associate's degree to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Walden University, Winona State University, and University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard

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Colleges

Sorted by graduates in Social Work. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.

  • 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
  • Winona State University

    Winona, MN · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $17,503
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,532
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

    Minneapolis, MN · 4-year · Public

    Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $16,778
    Graduation rate
    85%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $69,020
  • Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

    Winona, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Master's degree
    Average net price
    $11,704
    Graduation rate
    66%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,170
  • Augsburg University

    Minneapolis, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $23,873
    Graduation rate
    52%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $58,829
  • The College of Saint Scholastica

    Duluth, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)
    Average net price
    $27,846
    Graduation rate
    71%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $65,934
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato

    Mankato, MN · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $19,139
    Graduation rate
    54%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $56,922
  • University of St Thomas

    Saint Paul, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $29,155
    Graduation rate
    76%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $73,739
  • Saint Cloud State University

    Saint Cloud, MN · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $13,529
    Graduation rate
    40%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $55,813
  • Minnesota State University Moorhead

    Moorhead, MN · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $17,997
    Graduation rate
    57%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $50,527
  • University of Minnesota-Duluth

    Duluth, MN · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $18,743
    Graduation rate
    65%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $62,616
  • St Catherine University

    Saint Paul, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $19,764
    Graduation rate
    61%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $59,282
  • Metropolitan State University

    Saint Paul, MN · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $16,863
    Graduation rate
    44%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $64,705
  • Capella University

    Minneapolis, MN · 4-year · Private for-profit

    Postbaccalaureate certificate Doctorate (research)
    Average net price
    $17,956
    Graduation rate
    20%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,189
  • Bemidji State University

    Bemidji, MN · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $15,261
    Graduation rate
    48%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $53,755
  • Southwest Minnesota State University

    Marshall, MN · 4-year · Public

    Bachelor's degree
    Average net price
    $15,291
    Graduation rate
    45%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $51,342
  • Bethel University

    Saint Paul, MN · 4-year · Private nonprofit

    Bachelor's degree Master's degree
    Average net price
    $28,556
    Graduation rate
    71%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $63,764
  • South Central College

    North Mankato, MN · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $9,082
    Graduation rate
    39%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,068
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Rochester Community and Technical College

    Rochester, MN · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $14,435
    Graduation rate
    29%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $45,287
  • 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
  • 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
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd

    Brainerd, MN · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $13,869
    Graduation rate
    53%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $42,162
  • 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
  • Minnesota State College Southeast

    Winona, MN · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $16,140
    Graduation rate
    47%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $43,613
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College

    Alexandria, MN · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $13,691
    Graduation rate
    60%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,393
  • 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
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College

    Coon Rapids, MN · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $16,434
    Graduation rate
    30%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $48,342
  • Hennepin Technical College

    Brooklyn Park, MN · 2-year · Public

    Associate's degree
    Average net price
    $10,272
    Graduation rate
    42%
    Median earnings (10 yrs)
    $49,460

Program 44.0701, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).