Catholic colleges with the lowest student debt in Minnesota

Catholic colleges whose graduates leave with the least federal student debt.

Catholic colleges with the lowest student debt in Minnesota4 schools

4 schools qualify, ranked by median debt.

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 the median federal loan debt of graduates from federal data (College Scorecard).
Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
Ordered by median debt, lowest first.

Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

1
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN · Private nonprofit
- Median debt $21,500
- 66% graduate
2
University of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit
- Median debt $23,250
- 76% graduate
3
College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN · Private nonprofit
- Median debt $26,944
- 77% graduate
4
Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN · Private nonprofit
- Median debt $27,000
- 75% graduate

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%
University of St. Thomas	$29,155	$23,250	$73,739	76%
College of Saint Benedict	$26,640	$26,944	$63,260	77%
Saint Johns University	$25,672	$27,000	$76,786	75%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.