Catholic colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in Minnesota
Catholic colleges whose average price after grants is furthest below their published sticker price.
Catholic colleges with the biggest discount off the sticker price in Minnesota4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by discount off the sticker 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 a sticker price (cost of attendance) and a net price (average yearly cost after grants) from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by the discount, sticker price minus net price, largest first.
Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN · Private nonprofit- $45,676 off the sticker price
- Net price $11,704 a year
- 2
Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN · Private nonprofit- $42,849 off the sticker price
- Net price $25,672 a year
- 3
College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN · Private nonprofit- $41,813 off the sticker price
- Net price $26,640 a year
- 4
University of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit- $36,961 off the sticker price
- Net price $29,155 a year
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% |
| College of Saint Benedict | $26,640 | $26,944 | $63,260 | 77% |
| University of St. Thomas | $29,155 | $23,250 | $73,739 | 76% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.