Best colleges for engineering in Minnesota
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in any engineering field, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for engineering in Minnesota15 schools
15 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Minnesota.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in engineering, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN · PublicHonor RollTop 7% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade A · Top 9%
- 2
University of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofitTop 12% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B · Top 50%
- 3
Bethel University
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit#7 in Minnesota
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B-
- 4
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Duluth, MN · PublicTop 24% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- 5
University of Northwestern-St. Paul
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofitTop 24% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade C+
- 6
University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN · PublicTop 12% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade A- · Top 13%
- 7
Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, MN · Private nonprofitVery good: Compass grade B+
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B-
- 8
Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, MN · Private nonprofitTop 22% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 9
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN · Private nonprofitTop 20% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade A- · Top 12%
- 10
Hamline University
Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofitGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B · Top 41%
- 11
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B · Top 40%
- 12
Winona State University
Winona, MN · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B+ · Top 28%
- 13
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN · PublicGood: Compass grade B
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade B+ · Top 35%
- 14
University of Minnesota-Crookston
Crookston, MN · PublicTop 22% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade A- · Top 11%
- 15
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN · PublicSolid: Compass grade C+
- Bachelor’s program in engineering
- Value grade A- · Top 19%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $16,778 | $19,500 | $69,020 | 85% |
| University of St. Thomas | $29,155 | $23,250 | $73,739 | 76% |
| Bethel University | $28,556 | $21,500 | $63,764 | 71% |
| University of Minnesota-Duluth | $18,743 | $22,024 | $62,616 | 65% |
| University of Northwestern-St. Paul | $27,705 | $21,325 | $50,755 | 68% |
| University of Minnesota-Morris | $8,837 | $18,995 | $50,919 | 63% |
| Bethany Lutheran College | $20,148 | $23,000 | $46,110 | 55% |
| Dunwoody College of Technology | $26,939 | $16,000 | $61,511 | 66% |
| Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | $11,704 | $21,500 | $58,170 | 66% |
| Hamline University | $20,744 | $23,770 | $61,106 | 60% |
| Minnesota State University Moorhead | $17,997 | $20,000 | $50,527 | 57% |
| Winona State University | $17,503 | $21,500 | $58,532 | 57% |
| Minnesota State University-Mankato | $19,139 | $21,106 | $56,922 | 54% |
| University of Minnesota-Crookston | $12,212 | $20,500 | $58,056 | 50% |
| Saint Cloud State University | $13,529 | $21,058 | $55,813 | 40% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 11
- Arizona 8
- Arkansas 11
- California 56
- Colorado 13
- Connecticut 17
- District of Columbia 4
- Florida 27
- Georgia 12
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 27
- Indiana 28
- Iowa 13
- Kansas 9
- Kentucky 9
- Louisiana 10
- Maine 4
- Maryland 11
- Massachusetts 22
- Michigan 29
- Mississippi 6
- Missouri 14
- Montana 3
- Nebraska 3
- New Hampshire 4
- New Jersey 11
- New Mexico 3
- New York 41
- North Carolina 17
- North Dakota 5
- Ohio 36
- Oklahoma 10
- Oregon 8
- Pennsylvania 57
- Puerto Rico 8
- Rhode Island 5
- South Carolina 15
- South Dakota 4
- Tennessee 25
- Texas 46
- Utah 8
- Vermont 5
- Virginia 22
- Washington 16
- West Virginia 9
- Wisconsin 16