Catholic colleges that spend the most on teaching in Minnesota
Catholic colleges ranked by instructional spending for each full-time-equivalent student.
4 schools qualify, ranked by teaching spending per student.
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 instructional spending per full-time-equivalent student from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by instructional spending per student, highest first.
Updated Oct. 12, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Saint Johns University
Collegeville, MN · Private nonprofit- $16,277 on teaching per student
- 12 students per faculty member
- 2
University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit- $15,681 on teaching per student
- 14 students per faculty member
- 3
College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MN · Private nonprofit- $15,030 on teaching per student
- 11 students per faculty member
- 4
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN · Private nonprofit- $7,094 on teaching per student
- 18 students per faculty member
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% |
| University of St Thomas | $29,155 | $23,250 | $73,739 | 76% |
| College of Saint Benedict | $26,640 | $26,944 | $63,260 | 77% |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $11,704 | $21,500 | $58,170 | 66% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.