University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN twin-cities.umn.edu 30,469 students

The University of Minnesota's Twin Cities campus spans both Minneapolis and St. Paul, offering distinct environments within a major metropolitan area. Students experience a blend of rigorous academics and a vibrant Big Ten athletic atmosphere. As a major research university, Minnesota provides access to extensive facilities and opportunities for innovation across its many colleges and schools. The university's commitment to research translates into a culture of discovery and advancement.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$47,378

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

50/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$16,488

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $36,402/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Minnesota's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 17% of students receive Pell Grants; 29% take federal loans.

Key Insight

Average net price across income brackets is $14,057, roughly 15% lower than the published tuition.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$7,262	$29,048
$30K – $48K	$7,634	$30,536
$48K – $75K	$10,861	$43,444
$75K – $110K	$17,909	$71,636
$110K+	$26,623	$106,492
Sticker price (no aid)	$16,488	$65,952

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at University of Minnesota

86 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Computer Science Compare across schools →	86	$82,861/yr	Very High	15.9x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	83	$69,094/yr	Very High	14.6x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →	82	$85,672/yr	Very High	14.4x
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	81	$72,929/yr	High	11.8x
Computer Networking Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Compare across schools →	81	$68,047/yr	Very High	14.6x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	81	$66,591/yr	Very High	13.1x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	76	$65,996/yr	High	11.7x
Computer Systems Analysis Compare across schools →	74	$73,013/yr	Very High	15.7x
Economics Compare across schools →	73	$56,902/yr	Very High	11.7x
Electrical Engineering Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools →	71	$79,808/yr	Very High	13.7x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	71	$73,433/yr	Very High	13.5x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →	70	$73,245/yr	High	14.3x
Marketing Compare across schools →	70	$59,609/yr	Very High	12.7x
Sales & Marketing General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Compare across schools →	70	$51,066/yr	High	10.6x
Industrial Engineering Compare across schools →	69	$73,777/yr	High	13.2x
Agricultural Business Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools →	68	$53,160/yr	High	11.4x
Biomedical Engineering Biomedical/Medical Engineering Compare across schools →	67	$76,184/yr	High	13.3x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →	67	$65,835/yr	High	11.5x
Construction Management Compare across schools →	66	$75,705/yr	High	10.5x
Aerospace Engineering Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering Compare across schools →	66	$68,495/yr	High	11.4x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	66	$58,153/yr	Very High	11.4x
Statistics Compare across schools →	64	$66,434/yr	Very High	11.6x
Materials Engineering Compare across schools →	64	$60,445/yr	High	12.6x
Agricultural Engineering Compare across schools →	63	$61,145/yr	High	12.1x
Human Resources Human Resources Management and Services Compare across schools →	63	$50,946/yr	High	9.9x
International Business Compare across schools →	61	$64,978/yr	Very High	8.9x
Dental Services Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	61	$64,936/yr	Moderate	9.7x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	61	$47,451/yr	High	9.7x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →	59	$52,113/yr	High	6.9x
Food Science and Technology Compare across schools →	59	$49,303/yr	Moderate	9.6x
Physics Compare across schools →	58	$54,350/yr	Very High	9.1x
Clinical Laboratory Science Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	54	$73,403/yr	Moderate	10.1x
Education Studies Education, Other Compare across schools →	54	$46,560/yr	High	9.7x
Funeral Service & Mortuary Science Funeral Service and Mortuary Science Compare across schools →	53	$60,367/yr	Low	9.6x
Health Sciences Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools →	53	$53,988/yr	High	9.5x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	53	$40,208/yr	Very High	8.6x
Engineering Engineering, General Compare across schools →	51	$67,413/yr	High	9.2x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	50	$42,462/yr	High	8.3x
Criminology Compare across schools →	49	$41,780/yr	High	8.3x
Microbiology & Immunology Microbiological Sciences and Immunology Compare across schools →	49	$37,068/yr	High	8.6x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	48	$36,136/yr	High	9.7x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →	47	$49,771/yr	High	6.5x
Journalism Compare across schools →	47	$42,450/yr	Very High	9.2x
Architecture Compare across schools →	47	$42,029/yr	High	9.1x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	47	$36,050/yr	Moderate	8.4x
Environmental Engineering Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering Compare across schools →	46	$53,447/yr	Very High	7.1x
Geosciences Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools →	46	$44,825/yr	High	8.2x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools →	46	$38,019/yr	High	8.2x
Cell Biology Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences Compare across schools →	45	$36,532/yr	High	9.7x
Forestry Compare across schools →	44	$43,842/yr	Moderate	8.6x
Biochemistry Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Compare across schools →	44	$37,830/yr	High	9.5x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	44	$36,294/yr	High	7.7x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	43	$56,778/yr	Low	7.6x
Education Education, General Compare across schools →	42	$48,339/yr	High	6.3x
Sociology Compare across schools →	42	$38,972/yr	High	7.0x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	42	$20,608/yr	High	7.5x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools →	40	$34,073/yr	High	8.0x
Rhetoric & Writing Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools →	39	$38,407/yr	Very High	7.8x
Physiology Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences Compare across schools →	38	$31,613/yr	High	9.4x
Research and Experimental Psychology Compare across schools →	38	$31,027/yr	High	6.9x
Communication & Journalism (Other) Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other Compare across schools →	37	$43,969/yr	Very High	5.7x
Family & Consumer Economics Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies Compare across schools →	37	$39,081/yr	High	7.1x
Apparel and Textiles Compare across schools →	37	$33,502/yr	High	4.1x
Romance Languages Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	36	$31,622/yr	Very High	7.7x
Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology Compare across schools →	35	$33,682/yr	High	7.3x
Nutrition Sciences Compare across schools →	35	$32,676/yr	High	7.9x
Philosophy Compare across schools →	35	$31,652/yr	Very High	9.1x
Anthropology Compare across schools →	35	$31,219/yr	High	6.4x
Neuroscience Neurobiology and Neurosciences Compare across schools →	35	$28,441/yr	High	9.7x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools →	34	$35,216/yr	High	5.9x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	33	$33,132/yr	High	7.1x
International Relations International Relations and National Security Studies Compare across schools →	33	$28,596/yr	High	7.5x
Linguistics Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services Compare across schools →	33	$28,340/yr	Very High	7.4x
Urban Studies Urban Studies/Affairs Compare across schools →	33	$27,966/yr	High	7.5x
History Compare across schools →	33	$26,635/yr	High	6.4x
Music Compare across schools →	32	$25,803/yr	High	7.0x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	30	$31,258/yr	Very High	6.3x
Parks & Recreation Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies Compare across schools →	28	$35,999/yr	Very High	5.8x
Communication Disorders Communication Disorders Sciences and Services Compare across schools →	28	$23,203/yr	High	7.7x
Ethnic & Cultural Studies Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies Compare across schools →	27	$33,000/yr	Very High	6.3x
Dance Compare across schools →	26	$31,597/yr	Low	3.8x
Film & Photography Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools →	26	$29,958/yr	High	5.8x
East Asian Languages East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Compare across schools →	26	$29,219/yr	Very High	5.1x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	25	$20,192/yr	Moderate	5.4x
Theater & Drama Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools →	19	$19,982/yr	Moderate	4.1x
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management Compare across schools →	17	$26,655/yr	Low	4.6x