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Minnesota Computer Science Colleges

58 Colleges
$72,864 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$29,551 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

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.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$15,859 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
38% Freshmen Loans

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.

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$14,328 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
100% Freshmen Loans

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.

#3

University of St Thomas Minnesota

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$50,366 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
52% Freshmen Loans

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.

#4

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$9,684 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

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.

#5

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$10,117 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
49% Freshmen Loans

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.

#7

University of Minnesota - Duluth

Duluth, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$14,126 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
55% Freshmen Loans

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.

Public Public vs. Private
$9,444 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

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.

Public Public vs. Private
$6,098 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

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.

#10

Concordia University, Saint Paul

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$24,400 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
69% Freshmen Loans

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.

#11

Century College

White Bear Lake, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$6,105 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
25% Freshmen Loans

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.

#11

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$5,881 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
30% Freshmen Loans

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.

#13

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$10,492 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
62% Freshmen Loans

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.

Public Public vs. Private
$10,236 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
65% Freshmen Loans

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.

#15

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Coon Rapids, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$5,655 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
28% Freshmen Loans

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.

#16

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$6,318 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
20% Freshmen Loans

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.

#17

Carleton College

Northfield, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$62,634 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
45% Freshmen Loans

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.

#18

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$6,321 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
18% Freshmen Loans

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.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$41,150 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
67% Freshmen Loans

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.

#20

Macalester College

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$62,500 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
50% Freshmen Loans

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.

Public Public vs. Private
$5,900 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
43% Freshmen Loans

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.

#22

St Cloud Technical and Community College

Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$6,075 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
35% Freshmen Loans

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.

#23

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$24,611 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
86% Freshmen Loans

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.

#24

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, Minnesota
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
$52,164 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
61% Freshmen Loans

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.

#25

Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, Minnesota
Public Public vs. Private
$6,419 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
33% Freshmen Loans

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.

Other Minnesota Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 St Olaf College 25
26 North Hennepin Community College 25
28 Rasmussen University - Minnesota 24
29 Ridgewater College 23
29 Northland Community and Technical College 23
31 Augsburg University 22
32 Bemidji State University 20
33 Minnesota State College Southeast 19
33 Alexandria Technical & Community College 19
35 University of Northwestern - St Paul 18
35 Rochester Community and Technical College 18
37 South Central College 17
37 Lake Superior College 17
37 University of Minnesota - Morris 17
40 Bethel University Minnesota 15
41 Southwest Minnesota State University 13
41 Riverland Community College 13
41 The College of Saint Scholastica 13
44 Concordia College at Moorhead 10
45 Inver Hills Community College 9
46 Pine Technical & Community College 8
47 Hibbing Community College 6
47 Central Lakes College - Brainerd 6
49 College of Saint Benedict 4
49 Northwest Technical College 4
49 Gustavus Adolphus College 4
52 Herzing University - Minneapolis 3
53 Bethany Lutheran College 2
53 Anoka Technical College 2
55 North Central University 1
56 Minnesota West Community and Technical College 0
56 Hamline University 0
56 Academy College 0

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