University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Public four-year university in Minneapolis, MN that costs an average of $17,330 a year after financial aid, admits 80% of applicants and graduates 85% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$17,330
Acceptance rate
80%
Graduation rate
85%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$74,314
PublicLarge city31,855 undergraduates
Cost of University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $32,137 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $18,482 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $41,368 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $14,672 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
| Average net price after aid | $17,330 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $5,885 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $7,188 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $9,031 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $16,210 |
| $110,001+ | $29,424 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with University of Minnesota-Twin Cities's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | 80% |
|---|---|
| Average SAT | 1,362 |
| SAT reading (25th–75th percentile) | 640–730 |
| SAT math (25th–75th percentile) | 660–770 |
| ACT composite (25th–75th percentile) | 26–31 |
| Test scores | Considered but not required |
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 85% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 91% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $61,634 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $74,314 |
| Rank in Minnesota (earnings) | 4th of 38 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $19,350 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $220 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 22% |
| Students with federal loans | 28% |
Majors and programs at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (114)
Certificate programs (31)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 52 | $64,740 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 90 | $54,243 | $13,000 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 53 | $31,924 | $19,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 1 | — | — |
| American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Basic Skills and Developmental/Remedial Education | — | — | — |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 1 | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 9 | — | — |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | — | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 | — | — |
| Construction Management | 5 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | — | — | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | — | — | — |
| Environmental Design | — | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 37 | — | — |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 5 | — | — |
| Industrial Engineering | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 4 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
| Nanotechnology | — | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 3 | — | — |
| Publishing | 22 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 27 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 1 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 21 | — | — |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | — | — | — |
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs (31)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $95,808 | — |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | — | — | — |
| Agriculture | — | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | — | — | — |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | — | — | — |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | — | — | — |
| Data Science | — | — | — |
| Education, Other | — | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | — | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | — | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | — | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | — | — |
| Human Services | — | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | — | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | — | — | — |
| Marketing | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | — | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | — | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | — | — |
| Taxation | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | — |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | — | — | — |
Master's degree programs (121)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 195 | $145,488 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 723 | $135,945 | $72,655 |
| Engineering, Other | 32 | $133,270 | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 89 | $95,845 | $36,574 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 15 | $93,587 | — |
| Public Administration | 53 | $91,772 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 107 | $91,527 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 118 | $88,560 | $59,546 |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 92 | $86,544 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 134 | $84,049 | $40,388 |
| Biology | 23 | $82,003 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 43 | $76,771 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 178 | $76,323 | $47,099 |
| Public Health | 326 | $73,411 | $52,307 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 43 | $73,092 | — |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other | 33 | $69,867 | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 149 | $69,052 | $41,000 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 68 | $66,870 | $41,000 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 52 | $66,464 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 78 | $66,339 | $72,362 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 105 | $64,587 | $49,383 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 2 | $62,059 | — |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 94 | $61,024 | $69,234 |
| Education, Other | 21 | $60,719 | — |
| Landscape Architecture | — | $59,376 | — |
| Social Work | 208 | $58,402 | $53,578 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 23 | $57,380 | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 128 | $55,791 | $52,000 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 67 | $55,123 | $45,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 389 | $53,192 | $21,400 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 57 | $52,953 | — |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 42 | $52,383 | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 85 | $51,705 | $53,332 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 61 | $50,781 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 84 | $49,570 | — |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | 22 | — | — |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 32 | — | — |
| Agricultural Engineering | 12 | — | — |
| Agricultural Public Services | — | — | — |
| Animal Sciences | 11 | — | — |
| Anthropology | 6 | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 90 | — | — |
| Architecture | — | — | — |
| Area Studies | 10 | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 14 | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 3 | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 5 | — | — |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 4 | — | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 7 | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 34 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 65 | — | — |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 12 | — | — |
| Cognitive Science | 5 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 13 | — | — |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 11 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | — | — |
| Computer Engineering | 25 | — | — |
| Data Analytics | 272 | — | — |
| Data Science | 42 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 15 | — | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 3 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 2 | — | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | — | — |
| Economics | 52 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 135 | — | — |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | 45 | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 24 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 11 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | 6 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 14 | — | — |
| Food Science and Technology | 12 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 29 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 44 | — | — |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 1 | — | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 35 | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 1 | — | — |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | 12 | — | — |
| History | 8 | — | — |
| Human Computer Interaction | 11 | — | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 50 | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | — | — | — |
| International Business | — | — | — |
| Journalism | — | — | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | 60 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 7 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 100 | — | — |
| Marketing | 42 | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | 27 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 52 | — | — |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | — | — | — |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 5 | — | — |
| Music | 37 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 30 | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 2 | — | — |
| Nutrition Sciences | 14 | — | — |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | — | — | — |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 21 | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 15 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 6 | — | — |
| Physics | 21 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 10 | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | 36 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 8 | — | — |
| Psychology | 20 | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 18 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 11 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | — | — |
| Sociology | 11 | — | — |
| Soil Sciences | 10 | — | — |
| Statistics | 37 | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 26 | — | — |
| Systems Engineering | — | — | — |
| Taxation | 50 | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | — | — | — |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 5 | — | — |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 7 | — | — |
Doctoral degree programs (79)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 9 | $108,888 | $72,069 |
| Chemistry | 77 | $99,915 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 55 | $93,713 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 10 | $79,649 | $104,569 |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | 2 | — | — |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | 20 | — | — |
| Agricultural Engineering | 7 | — | — |
| Animal Sciences | 9 | — | — |
| Anthropology | 13 | — | — |
| Area Studies | 5 | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | 5 | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 55 | — | — |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 6 | — | — |
| Biology | 20 | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 44 | — | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 34 | — | — |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 29 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 34 | — | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 44 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | 16 | — | — |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 26 | — | — |
| Cognitive Science | 5 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 5 | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 4 | — | — |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 7 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 40 | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 52 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 11 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 4 | — | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | — | — |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 33 | — | — |
| Economics | 51 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 61 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 19 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 3 | — | — |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | 12 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 3 | — | — |
| Food Science and Technology | 7 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 6 | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 23 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 17 | — | — |
| History | 12 | — | — |
| Human Computer Interaction | 4 | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | — | — | — |
| Industrial Engineering | 12 | — | — |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | 3 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 2 | — | — |
| Materials Engineering | 23 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 30 | — | — |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 1 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 50 | — | — |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | — | — | — |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 23 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 8 | — | — |
| Music | 53 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 19 | — | — |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 18 | — | — |
| Nutrition Sciences | 6 | — | — |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | 21 | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 36 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 6 | — | — |
| Physics | 42 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | 16 | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | 10 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 16 | — | — |
| Psychology | — | — | — |
| Public Administration | 10 | — | — |
| Public Health | 22 | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | 62 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 9 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 10 | — | — |
| Social Work | 5 | — | — |
| Sociology | 15 | — | — |
| Soil Sciences | 9 | — | — |
| Statistics | 13 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | — | — |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 10 | — | — |
| Zoology/Animal Biology | 11 | — | — |
Professional degree programs (11)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 246 | $162,520 | $305,333 |
| Veterinary Medicine | 210 | $104,292 | $187,162 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 267 | $95,450 | $167,734 |
| Law | 436 | $85,689 | $104,825 |
| Medicine | 455 | $65,231 | $150,781 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 42 | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 13 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 233 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 206 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | — | — |
Graduate certificate programs (54)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | 57 | — | — |
| Agriculture | 2 | — | — |
| Animal Sciences | 2 | — | — |
| Applied Mathematics | 1 | — | — |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education | 2 | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 1 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 15 | — | — |
| Civil Engineering | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 18 | — | — |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | 18 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | — | — |
| Data Analytics | 1 | — | — |
| Data Science | 3 | — | — |
| Education, Other | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 50 | — | — |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | 5 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 3 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 5 | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 1 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 3 | — | — |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 6 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 30 | — | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 38 | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Housing and Human Environments | — | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | — | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 1 | — | — |
| Human Services | 10 | — | — |
| Information Science/Studies | — | — | — |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | — | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 2 | — | — |
| Marketing | 11 | — | — |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 2 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 6 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 4 | — | — |
| Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions | 2 | — | — |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | — | — | — |
| Public Administration | 1 | — | — |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 2 | — | — |
| Public Health | 61 | — | — |
| Public Policy Analysis | 1 | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 5 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | — | — |
| Research and Experimental Psychology | — | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 39 | — | — |
| Taxation | 4 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 17 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1 | — | — |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides | — | — | — |
| Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences | 37 | — | — |
Similar colleges in Minnesota
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | Mankato | $19,702 | 88% | $61,916 |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | Duluth | $17,395 | 89% | $67,944 |
| Metropolitan State University | Saint Paul | $26,556 | 99% | $66,336 |
| Winona State University | Winona | $17,413 | 75% | $63,354 |
| Saint Cloud State University | Saint Cloud | $16,062 | 95% | $59,509 |
| Bemidji State University | Bemidji | $16,327 | 56% | $58,173 |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | Moorhead | $17,601 | 59% | $55,234 |
| Southwest Minnesota State University | Marshall | $16,501 | 62% | $52,551 |
About University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
| Type | Public four-year university |
|---|---|
| Location | Minneapolis, MN |
| Setting | Large city |
| Undergraduates | 31,855 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 17 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Higher Learning Commission |
| Website | twin-cities.umn.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
What is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities's acceptance rate?
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities admits 80% of applicants. Admitted students average 1,362 on the SAT.
How much does University of Minnesota-Twin Cities cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $32,137 a year (tuition and fees: $18,482 in-state, $41,368 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $17,330 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $5,885.
How much do University of Minnesota-Twin Cities graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $74,314 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 4th of 38 similar colleges in Minnesota. The best-paid bachelor's program is computer science ($83,653 a year after graduation).
What is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities's graduation rate?
85% of full-time students graduate within six years, and 91% of first-year students return for a second year.