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Winona State University

Winona, MN winona.edu 5,088 students

Winona State University's main campus is located in the scenic Mississippi River town of Winona, Minnesota. The university is known for its strong undergraduate programs and close-knit campus community. As the first normal school west of the Mississippi, Winona State has a long tradition of teacher education, while also offering a variety of other programs. Students can also take advantage of satellite campuses like Winona State University-Rochester.

Programs
26
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$49,364
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$10,498
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $17,230/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Winona State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 23% of students receive Pell Grants; 52% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $11,400 $45,600
$30K – $48K $12,486 $49,944
$48K – $75K $15,495 $61,980
$75K – $110K $19,388 $77,552
$110K+ $21,306 $85,224
Sticker price (no aid) $10,498 $41,992
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 Winona State University

26 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
Nursing Compare across schools →
85
$75,313/yr High 17.9x
Computer Science Compare across schools →
84
$65,817/yr Very High 20.5x
Finance Compare across schools →
79
$52,188/yr Very High 17.9x
Accounting Compare across schools →
76
$55,898/yr Very High 15.1x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
70
$47,097/yr High 14.6x
Materials Engineering Compare across schools →
69
$72,944/yr High 18.8x
Clinical Laboratory Science Compare across schools →
68
$65,883/yr Moderate 17.9x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools →
68
$61,935/yr High 13.7x
Human Resources Compare across schools →
66
$50,241/yr High 14.5x
Criminal Justice Compare across schools →
66
$48,861/yr Moderate 13.9x
Marketing Compare across schools →
64
$49,340/yr Very High 14.0x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
61
$44,002/yr High 11.1x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
58
$42,519/yr High 10.7x
Management Information Systems Compare across schools →
57
$64,613/yr Very High 14.4x
Social Work Compare across schools →
56
$44,546/yr Moderate 11.9x
Health & Physical Education Compare across schools →
55
$41,742/yr Moderate 12.9x
Biology Compare across schools →
55
$38,666/yr High 15.4x
Public Health Compare across schools →
54
$46,250/yr High 10.6x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →
52
$46,697/yr High 11.6x
Political Science Compare across schools →
52
$35,631/yr Very High 12.9x
Sociology Compare across schools →
47
$43,505/yr High 10.2x
Psychology Compare across schools →
47
$37,673/yr High 11.3x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
45
$38,197/yr High 11.9x
Geosciences Compare across schools →
45
$36,984/yr High 14.7x
Romance Languages Compare across schools →
42
$41,866/yr Very High 10.3x
Parks & Recreation Compare across schools →
30
$35,062/yr Very High 9.3x