Program comparison

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. programs in Minnesota

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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What these Minnesota programs tell you

Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating24 of 27

Programs with 5-year earnings21 of 27

Programs with a cost estimate27 of 27

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Austin, MN · Public

Riverland Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$38,8561 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,854 2-year degree

Duluth, MN · Public

Lake Superior College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$35,5071 year after completion

$46,0755 years after completion

Est. total cost $30,984 2-year degree

Thief River Falls, MN · Public

Northland Community and Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$35,3241 year after completion

$46,9945 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,950 2-year degree

Brooklyn Park, MN · Public

North Hennepin Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$35,0161 year after completion

$44,3365 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,372 2-year degree

White Bear Lake, MN · Public

Century College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$33,7361 year after completion

$50,0485 years after completion

Est. total cost $21,812 2-year degree

Coon Rapids, MN · Public

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$33,3401 year after completion

$47,1395 years after completion

Est. total cost $32,868 2-year degree

Rochester, MN · Public

Rochester Community and Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$32,4791 year after completion

$45,1915 years after completion

Est. total cost $28,870 2-year degree

Saint Cloud, MN · Public

St Cloud Technical and Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$32,1821 year after completion

$48,2155 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,270 2-year degree

Bloomington, MN · Public

Normandale Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$30,1851 year after completion

$46,4565 years after completion

Est. total cost $25,944 2-year degree

Cass Lake, MN · Public

Leech Lake Tribal College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$30,0501 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $26,230 2-year degree

Minneapolis, MN · Public

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$29,7451 year after completion

$42,3645 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,624 2-year degree

Winona, MN · Public

Winona State University

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$28,7211 year after completion

$53,9745 years after completion

Est. total cost $35,006 2-year degree

Cloquet, MN · Public

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$27,9971 year after completion

$39,9825 years after completion

Est. total cost $25,354 2-year degree

Inver Grove Heights, MN · Public

Inver Hills Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$27,9601 year after completion

$49,5625 years after completion

Est. total cost $23,272 2-year degree

Granite Falls, MN · Public

Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$27,8451 year after completion

$37,9505 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,382 2-year degree

North Mankato, MN · Public

South Central College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$27,1221 year after completion

$43,6645 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,164 2-year degree

Saint Paul, MN · Public

Saint Paul College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$26,9741 year after completion

$42,9525 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,990 2-year degree

Hibbing, MN · Public

Minnesota North College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$26,9471 year after completion

$40,2005 years after completion

Est. total cost $20,864 2-year degree

Brainerd, MN · Public

Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$26,7311 year after completion

$45,6655 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,738 2-year degree

Fergus Falls, MN · Public

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$25,7231 year after completion

$45,6015 years after completion

Est. total cost $25,112 2-year degree

Willmar, MN · Public

Ridgewater College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$25,1091 year after completion

$46,8435 years after completion

Est. total cost $20,092 2-year degree

Mankato, MN · Public

Minnesota State University-Mankato

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$20,1871 year after completion

$46,3185 years after completion

Est. total cost $38,278 2-year degree

Alexandria, MN · Public

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$20,1091 year after completion

$43,9315 years after completion

Est. total cost $27,382 2-year degree

Saint Paul, MN · Private

University of St Thomas

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$14,7471 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $58,310 2-year degree

St. Louis Park, MN · Private

Herzing University-Minneapolis

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $33,340 2-year degree

Winona, MN · Public

Minnesota State College Southeast

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $32,280 2-year degree

Pine City, MN · Public

Pine Technical & Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $25,596 2-year degree

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