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2023 Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for trade school students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
The Best Value Trade School Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Minnesota to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for trade school students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
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Top Value Trade Bachelor's Degree Schools in Minnesota
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Our 2023 rankings named Bemidji State University the best value school in Minnesota for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. This small public school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 972 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Bemidji State University undergraduate students pay an average of $10,130 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,541 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Bemidji State University. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Bemidji State University did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Winona State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Winona State is located in Winona, Minnesota and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,483 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Winona State undergraduate students pay an average of $17,224 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,128 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Winona State does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2020-2021 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Winona State did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Mankato is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Minnesota State Mankato is located in Mankato, Minnesota and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,628 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Minnesota State Mankato are $18,814 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,121 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Minnesota State Mankato does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Metropolitan State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Metropolitan State University is a medium-sized public school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 1,735 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Metro State undergraduate students pay an average of $9,684 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,393 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Metro State. During the 2020-2021 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Minnesota State University - Moorhead is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. Located in Moorhead, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 1,039 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
MSU Moorhead undergraduate students pay an average of $19,072 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,450 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that MSU Moorhead does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 73% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #6, Saint Cloud State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Saint Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,614 students in 2021-2022.
St. Cloud State University undergraduate students pay an average of $20,001 in tuition and fees each year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $21,886 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at St. Cloud State University. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
University of Minnesota - Crookston ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota list. UMN Crookston is a public institution located in Crookston, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 435 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UMN Crookston are $13,010 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $19,659 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UMN Crookston does offer online classes in some areas. In 2020-2021 about 57% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
UMN Crookston also took the #3 spot in our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota rankings.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8,508 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UMN Twin Cities are $35,099 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,954 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UMN Twin Cities does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UMN Twin Cities is ranked #2 for overall quality in Minnesota.
Capella University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the large private for-profit school handed out 6,115 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Capella University are $14,328 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,673 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, Capella University is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Capella University also made our Best Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Minnesota list, coming in at #5.
Concordia University, Saint Paul came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 978 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Concordia University, Saint Paul are $24,400 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,365 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Concordia University, Saint Paul does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2020-2021 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
St Catherine University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and it awarded 582 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at St. Kate’s are $37,494 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,629 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at St. Kate’s. During the 2020-2021 year, about 56% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The College of Saint Scholastica came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. St. Scholastica is a private not-for-profit institution located in Duluth, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 761 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at St. Scholastica are $39,410 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,142 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at St. Scholastica. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 31% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.
Bethel University Minnesota landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree trade school programs. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 737 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bethel University Minnesota are $41,270 per year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $25,237 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Bethel University Minnesota does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2020-2021 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Trade School Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. SMU MN is located in Winona, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 424 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at SMU MN are $41,150 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $17,337 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since SMU MN does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 15 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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