Best accounting colleges in Minnesota

Accounting bachelor graduates in Minnesota earn a weighted average salary of $63,117 3 years after graduation. This places Minnesota graduate earnings in the top 50% nationally. Additionally, accounting graduates earn 10% more than the total graduating bachelor class in the state.

Cost of living is not considered when comparing states.

Our accounting rankings cover 21 of the 21 programs available in Minnesota, accounting for 100% of total student graduates.

For more information visit our guide to accounting. Interested in how we rank schools? Review our ranking methodology.

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#1 in Minnesota | #16 in Accounting nationally
Economic score 1.25

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Cost $16,318

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $80,603

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 84%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#2 in Minnesota | #162 in Accounting nationally
Economic score 2.41

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Cost $14,727

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $65,096

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 51%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#3 in Minnesota | #182 in Accounting nationally
Economic score 2.51

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $17,156

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $68,558

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 63%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#4 in Minnesota | #183 in Accounting nationally

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, Minnesota

Economic score 2.52

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $24,224

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $73,508

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 79%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#5 in Minnesota | #186 in Accounting nationally

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, Minnesota

Economic score 2.53

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $25,169

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $74,757

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 74%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#6 in Minnesota | #237 in Accounting nationally

Hamline University

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Economic score 2.85

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $21,691

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $69,388

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 64%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#7 in Minnesota | #241 in Accounting nationally
Economic score 2.87

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Cost $10,317

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $55,893

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 59%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#8 in Minnesota | #246 in Accounting nationally

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Economic score 2.90

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $14,719

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $63,825

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 53%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#9 in Minnesota | #250 in Accounting nationally
Economic score 2.93

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Cost $17,812

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,787

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 57%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#10 in Minnesota | #284 in Accounting nationally

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Economic score 3.20

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $24,183

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $69,716

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 63%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#11 in Minnesota | #317 in Accounting nationally
Economic score 3.46

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $20,728

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $62,214

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 65%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#12 in Minnesota | #326 in Accounting nationally

University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Economic score 3.54

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $28,233

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $70,313

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 80%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#13 in Minnesota | #331 in Accounting nationally
Economic score 3.66

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $23,793

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $65,319

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 67%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#14 in Minnesota | #351 in Accounting nationally

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, Minnesota

Economic score 3.86

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $16,075

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $58,965

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 55%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#15 in Minnesota | #354 in Accounting nationally

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, Minnesota

Economic score 3.90

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $27,340

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $66,880

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 85%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#16 in Minnesota | #366 in Accounting nationally

Winona State University

Winona, Minnesota

Economic score 4.03

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $17,699

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $60,283

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 64%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#17 in Minnesota | #389 in Accounting nationally
Economic score 4.34

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $17,330

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $59,279

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 60%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#18 in Minnesota | #403 in Accounting nationally

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, Minnesota

Economic score 4.55

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $19,523

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $59,850

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 65%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#19 in Minnesota | #434 in Accounting nationally
Economic score 5.37

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $24,260

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $59,124

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 70%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

#20 in Minnesota | #448 in Accounting nationally
Economic score 5.67

Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.

Cost $23,430

The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.

Earnings $57,746

Median earnings of all students 4 years after graduating.

Graduation rate 71%

Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not  displayed.

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How long does it take me to repay a bachelor's degree in accounting in Minnesota?

Years

4.2 years

The cost of the average bachelor's degree in accounting in Minnesota is covered by the new earnings of graduates in 4.2 years.

How much do graduates with a bachelor's degree in accounting earn in Minnesota?

Salary

$63,117

The median bachelor's degree in accounting graduate earns $63,117 4 years after graduating.

How much does a bachelor's degree in accounting cost in Minnesota?

Net cost

$19,082

The average annual cost of a bachelor's degree in accounting is $19,082. This is the net cost and considers only students that have received Title IV funds.

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