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Minnesota Healthcare Colleges

68 Colleges
25,582 Yearly Graduations
$60,316 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$28,536 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Minnesota ranked #9 in the nation for healthcare degrees handed out in 2021. Around 25,582 students received some type of diploma that year. Minnesota colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $15,079 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $16,195 per year.

About 54% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,134 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
7,475 Yearly Degrees
$14,148 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Capella University is 38,930, of which 11,781 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,159 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 32 to 1.

Approximately 82% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,804 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Capella University is $31,621.

#2

Walden University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
6,458 Yearly Degrees
$10,459 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 49,695 students at Walden University in total, 7,662 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,301 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 4.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,712 during the early-career years.

#3

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
1,733 Yearly Degrees
$15,254 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 52,017 students at UMN Twin Cities in total, 36,061 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 28,989 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at UMN Twin Cities is 93%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,087 a year. UMN Twin Cities has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UMN Twin Cities with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,092 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Rasmussen University - Minnesota

St. Cloud, Minnesota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
958 Yearly Degrees
$13,558 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,851 undergraduates at Rasmussen University - Minnesota, of which 1,770 are full-time, and there are 3,927 students altogether. Rasmussen University - Minnesota has a freshman retention rate of 100%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Roughly 78% of students at Rasmussen University - Minnesota take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,294 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Rasmussen University - Minnesota with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,226 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
951 Yearly Degrees
$35,532 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,277 students at St. Kate’s in total, 2,983 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,898 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at St. Kate’s is 4.3 years.

About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 0% of accepted students are men, and 100% are women.

Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,025 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from St. Kate’s is $46,704.

#6

The College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
745 Yearly Degrees
$39,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,712 students at St. Scholastica in total, 2,244 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,934 are full-time. For undergraduates at St. Scholastica, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 30% are men and 70% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $11,209 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $52,390 during the early-career years.

#7

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
569 Yearly Degrees
$23,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,578 undergraduates at Concordia University, Saint Paul, of which 2,393 are full-time, and there are 5,585 students altogether. It takes the average Concordia University, Saint Paul undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

70% of Concordia University, Saint Paul students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,915 a year. Concordia University, Saint Paul has a 3.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,090 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
540 Yearly Degrees
$9,146 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 12,938 undergraduates at Minnesota State Mankato, of which 10,526 are full-time, and there are 14,761 students altogether. For undergraduates at Minnesota State Mankato, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

About 67% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Roughly 68% of students at Minnesota State Mankato take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,104 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Minnesota State Mankato with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $45,056 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
411 Yearly Degrees
$10,184 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,391 undergraduates at Winona State, of which 5,472 are full-time, and there are 7,106 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Winona State is 4.4 years.

About 75% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 29% are men and 71% are women.

67% of Winona State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,583 a year. Winona State has a 2.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Winona State is $45,279.

#10

Century College

White Bear Lake, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
289 Yearly Degrees
$5,907 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,203 students at Century College in total, 3,280 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

Roughly 29% of students at Century College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,379 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,920 during the early-career years.

#11

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
285 Yearly Degrees
$9,394 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,552 students at Metro State in total, 6,649 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,882 are full-time. It takes the average Metro State undergraduate about 4.8 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 62%. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.

25% of Metro State students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,819 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Metro State is $49,771.

#12

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
274 Yearly Degrees
$9,170 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,187 undergraduates at St. Cloud State University, of which 5,959 are full-time, and there are 11,841 students altogether. It takes the average St. Cloud State University undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

57% of St. Cloud State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,313 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from St. Cloud State University is $43,406.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
257 Yearly Degrees
$39,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,329 undergraduates at SMU MN, of which 1,052 are full-time, and there are 5,152 students altogether. It takes the average SMU MN undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,445 a year. SMU MN has a 2.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from SMU MN with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,010 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Mayo Clinic School of Medicine

Rochester, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
225 Yearly Degrees
$11,972 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,223 students at Mayo Clinic School of Medicine in total, 283 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 283 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 31%. Around 20% of accepted students are men, and 80% are women.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine is $66,872.

#15

Northwestern Health Sciences University

Bloomington, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
222 Yearly Degrees
$11,775 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 379 undergraduates at NWHSU, of which 143 are full-time, and there are 1,132 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at NWHSU is 4.0 years.

80% of NWHSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $9,792 a year. NWHSU has a 0.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from NWHSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,692 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Bethel University Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
209 Yearly Degrees
$40,080 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Bethel University Minnesota is 3,814, of which 2,722 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,313 are full-time. It takes the average Bethel University Minnesota undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.

Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 39% are men and 61% are women.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $9,874 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,758 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
208 Yearly Degrees
$5,372 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,115 students at Rochester Community and Technical College in total, 2,042 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Roughly 39% of students at Rochester Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,211 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Rochester Community and Technical College is $35,325.

#18

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
201 Yearly Degrees
$5,515 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,482 students at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus in total, 3,065 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

31% of Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,945 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,438 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
193 Yearly Degrees
$5,862 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,083 full-time undergraduates at M State, and 5,757 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

Roughly 52% of students at M State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,935 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.4% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from M State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,363 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

Lake Superior College

Duluth, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
182 Yearly Degrees
$5,616 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,762 students at LSC in total, 1,630 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Roughly 42% of students at LSC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,940 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.6% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from LSC is $36,704.

Public Public vs. Private
175 Yearly Degrees
$9,468 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 5,547 students at MSU Moorhead in total, 4,445 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,529 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at MSU Moorhead is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 66%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Approximately 70% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,354 a year. MSU Moorhead has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $39,289 during the early-career years.

#21

Herzing University - Minneapolis

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
175 Yearly Degrees
$14,200 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 620 undergraduates at Herzing University - Minneapolis, of which 305 are full-time, and there are 626 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Herzing University - Minneapolis. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 13% of accepted students are men, and 87% are women.

Approximately 100% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,666 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Herzing University - Minneapolis is $30,259.

#23

St Cloud Technical and Community College

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
174 Yearly Degrees
$5,874 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,931 students at St Cloud Technical and Community College in total, 1,860 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,215 a year. St Cloud Technical and Community College has a 8.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from St Cloud Technical and Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,825 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
163 Yearly Degrees
$9,806 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,577 students at Bemidji State University in total, 4,165 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,753 are full-time. For undergraduates at Bemidji State University, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

66% of Bemidji State University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,414 a year. Bemidji State University has a 3.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Bemidji State University is $43,299.

#25

Northland Community and Technical College

Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
153 Yearly Degrees
$6,052 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,092 full-time undergraduates at Northland Community and Technical College, and 2,962 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

56% of Northland Community and Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,143 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northland Community and Technical College is $36,403.

Other Minnesota Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Ridgewater College 139
27 Augsburg University 131
27 Minneapolis Community and Technical College 131
29 University of Minnesota - Rochester 129
30 Normandale Community College 115
31 South Central College 106
32 Northwest Technical College 103
32 University of Minnesota - Duluth 103
34 Saint Paul College 102
34 North Hennepin Community College 102
36 Inver Hills Community College 99
37 Central Lakes College - Brainerd 91
38 University of Northwestern - St Paul 87
39 Minnesota West Community and Technical College 82
40 Southwest Minnesota State University 81
41 Anoka Technical College 69
42 Hibbing Community College 67
43 Hennepin Technical College 65
44 University of Minnesota - Crookston 53
45 Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies 49
46 Riverland Community College 47
47 College of Saint Benedict 46
48 Alexandria Technical & Community College 43
49 Concordia College at Moorhead 38
50 American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 35
50 University of St Thomas Minnesota 35
52 Pine Technical & Community College 31
53 Gustavus Adolphus College 30
54 Minnesota State College Southeast 29
55 Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College 27
56 St Olaf College 24
57 Dakota County Technical College 23
58 Dunwoody College of Technology 16
59 Crown College 9
60 Mesabi Range College 7
61 Saint Johns University 6
62 Itasca Community College 3
62 Bethany Lutheran College 3
64 Oak Hills Christian College 1
65 Vermilion Community College 0
65 Adler Graduate School 0
65 North Central University 0
65 Rainy River Community College 0

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