Lowest net price for middle-income families in Minnesota
Catholic colleges with the lowest average yearly price after grants for families earning $30,000 to $75,000.
Lowest net price for middle-income families in Minnesota4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by net price for families earning $30,000–$75,000.
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 net price for families earning $30,000 to $75,000 from federal data (College Scorecard); it covers students who receive federal aid.
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by that net price, lowest first.
Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN · Private nonprofit- $13,419 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 75% graduate
- 2
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN · Private nonprofit- $15,089 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 66% graduate
- 3
College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN · Private nonprofit- $17,585 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 77% graduate
- 4
University of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit- $25,444 a year for families earning $30,000–$75,000
- 76% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Johns University | $25,672 | $27,000 | $76,786 | 75% |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $11,704 | $21,500 | $58,170 | 66% |
| 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.