Minnesota Computer Science Colleges
Minnesota ranked #21 in the nation for computer science degrees handed out in 2021. Around 3,852 students received some type of diploma that year. Minnesota colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $18,216 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $19,473 per year.
An estimated 48% of college students in Minnesota take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,388 per year.
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The total student population at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities is 52,017, of which 36,061 students are undergraduates and of those, 28,989 are full-time. It takes the average UMN Twin Cities undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.
About 73% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.
38% of UMN Twin Cities students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,804 a year. UMN Twin Cities has a 0.6% 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 UMN Twin Cities is $54,565.
There are 38,930 students at Capella University in total, 11,781 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,159 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 32 to 1.
Approximately 100% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,943 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Capella University is $36,939.
There are 6,333 undergraduates at UST MN, of which 6,126 are full-time, and there are 9,792 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
About 76% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.
Roughly 52% of students at UST MN take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,047 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $60,194 during the early-career years.
There are 7,552 students at Metro State in total, 6,649 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,882 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 67%. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.
Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,675 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Metro State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,212 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 10,187 undergraduates at St. Cloud State University, of which 5,959 are full-time, and there are 11,841 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.
Roughly 49% of students at St. Cloud State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,974 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from St. Cloud State University is $45,679.
There are 9,301 undergraduates at UMN Duluth, of which 7,943 are full-time, and there are 10,275 students altogether. For undergraduates at UMN Duluth, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
About 80% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.
Roughly 55% of students at UMN Duluth take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,216 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from UMN Duluth with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,198 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 12,938 undergraduates at Minnesota State Mankato, of which 10,526 are full-time, and there are 14,761 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Minnesota State Mankato is 4.6 years.
About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.
Roughly 60% of students at Minnesota State Mankato take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,314 a year. Minnesota State Mankato has a 1.2% 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 $47,704 during the early-career years.
There are 6,429 students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College in total, 2,193 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
Roughly 20% of students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,523 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Minneapolis Community and Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,243 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 5,585 students at Concordia University, Saint Paul in total, 3,578 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 2,393 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Concordia University, Saint Paul is 4.2 years.
About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.
Approximately 69% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,440 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,414 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Century College is 8,203, which includes 3,280 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
25% of Century College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,487 a year. Century College has a 1.4% 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 Century College is $38,695.
There are 4,094 students at Hennepin Technical College in total, 1,486 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 30% of students at Hennepin Technical College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,686 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Hennepin Technical College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,495 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Winona State University is 7,106, of which 6,391 students are undergraduates and of those, 5,472 are full-time. It takes the average Winona State undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 77%. Around 28% of accepted students are men, and 72% are women.
Roughly 62% of students at Winona State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,495 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Winona State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,054 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Minnesota State University - Moorhead is 5,547, of which 4,445 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,529 are full-time. It takes the average MSU Moorhead undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.
Roughly 65% of students at MSU Moorhead take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,707 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MSU Moorhead is $42,396.
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 25 to 1.
Roughly 28% of students at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,786 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is $40,100.
There are 5,823 students at Saint Paul College in total, 2,008 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Approximately 20% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,026 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,114 during the early-career years.
There are 1,918 full-time undergraduates at Carleton, and 1,940 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Carleton is 95%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
This a very selective school with only 18% of students getting accepted. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.
Roughly 45% of students at Carleton take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,597 a year. Carleton has a 0.4% 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 Carleton is $53,015.
There are 3,641 full-time undergraduates at Normandale Community College, and 9,420 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.
Approximately 18% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,689 a year. Normandale Community College has a 2.3% 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 $40,114 during the early-career years.
There are 1,329 undergraduates at SMU MN, of which 1,052 are full-time, and there are 5,152 students altogether. For undergraduates at SMU MN, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.
Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.
67% of SMU MN students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,536 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SMU MN is $50,163.
The total student population at Macalester College is 2,049, which includes 2,012 full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Macalester undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 31%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.
Roughly 50% of students at Macalester take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,264 a year.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,737 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is 5,757, which includes 2,083 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
43% of M State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,291 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from M State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,257 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,860 full-time undergraduates at St Cloud Technical and Community College, and 3,931 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
35% of St Cloud Technical and Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,919 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $40,519 during the early-career years.
There are 1,281 students at Dunwoody College of Technology in total, 1,058 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.
Around 99% of students who apply get accepted. Around 87% of accepted students are men, and 13% are women.
86% of Dunwoody College of Technology students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,171 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $55,019 during the early-career years.
There are 1,668 students at SJU in total, 1,569 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,546 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SJU is 4.1 years.
Around 89% of students who apply get accepted.
Roughly 61% of students at SJU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,519 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from SJU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $59,128 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,319 students at DCTC in total, 1,328 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
Approximately 33% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,890 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from DCTC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,147 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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