Catholic colleges with the best earnings for the price in Minnesota
Catholic colleges ranked by what former students earn ten years after enrolling, compared with four years of net price.
Catholic colleges with the best earnings for the price in Minnesota4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by earnings for the price.
How this list is made
- Schools in Minnesota.
- Catholic undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Faith grade B or better (Faith score 70 or higher). Cost and outcomes never change a grade.
- Has median earnings ten years after enrolling and a net price from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by earnings divided by four years of net price, highest first.
Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 1.2× the four-year net price
- Earnings $58,170 ten years out
- 2
Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.7× the four-year net price
- Earnings $76,786 ten years out
- 3Tie
University of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $73,739 ten years out
- 3Tie
College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN · Private nonprofit- Earnings are 0.6× the four-year net price
- Earnings $63,260 ten years out
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $11,704 | $21,500 | $58,170 | 66% |
| Saint Johns University | $25,672 | $27,000 | $76,786 | 75% |
| University of St. Thomas | $29,155 | $23,250 | $73,739 | 76% |
| College of Saint Benedict | $26,640 | $26,944 | $63,260 | 77% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.