10-yr median earnings
$53,755
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Bemidji, Minnesota
Bemidji State University
Bemidji State University is a public institution in Bemidji, Minnesota. as a public institution, published Scorecard outcomes are the federal Title-IV cohort view of former students — not every graduate and not a guarantee for any one enrollee.
- $15,261
- Avg net price / yr
- $53,755
- 10-yr median earnings
- 50.6%
- 150%-time completion
- 56.0%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
Bemidji State University pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 23%
- former-student earnings, US
- 56.0%
- acceptance rate
- 50.6%
- 150%-time completion
- +13%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Remote
Carnegie: Master's (S)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Bemidji State University profile
Figures above come from IPEDS institution records published through the College Scorecard (retrieved July 2026 for institution fields; March 2026 for field-of-study). Peer groups and cost cohorts follow IPEDS ownership sector, Carnegie class ("Master's Colleges & Universities: Small Programs"), and locale, not an editorial shortlist.
Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; income-band fields add context but do not replace the school's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-linked records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year (completers and noncompleters). IPEDS completion and retention use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so those denominators are not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not a causal verdict or individual forecast.
College Value Score
C
College Value Score
56/100
Bemidji State University
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings B+
$53,755
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C
$15,261
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate D
50.6%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$19,750
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A
80.7%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention D
72.7%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$15,261
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
50.6%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 50.6%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Bemidji State University vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How Bemidji State University ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
Bemidji State University: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$53,755 Top 23% higher than 77% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | Bemidji State University | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $53,755 | #1192 of 5103 | 77th |
| Average net price | $15,261 | #2142 of 5020 | 57th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 50.6% | #2924 of 4858 | 40th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,139 | #1057 of 5462 | 81st |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
3,139
Undergraduate enrollment
56.0%
Acceptance rate
1,090
SAT average
50.6%
150%-time completion
$53,755
10-yr median earnings
72.7%
First-year retention
How Bemidji State University ranks in Minnesota
State rank among 96 reporting Minnesota colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Bemidji State University | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $53,755 | #26 of 96 | 73rd |
| Average net price | $15,261 | #34 of 82 | 59th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 50.6% | #48 of 80 | 40th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,139 | #19 of 85 | 78th |
Highest former-student earnings in Minnesota
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | $79,652 | - |
| 2 | Saint Johns University | $76,786 | $25,672 |
| 3 | Carleton College | $75,525 | $25,407 |
| 4 | University of St Thomas | $73,739 | $29,155 |
| 5 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | $69,020 | $16,778 |
| 6 | University of Minnesota-Rochester | $69,020 | $13,744 |
| 7 | The College of Saint Scholastica | $65,934 | $27,846 |
| 8 | Gustavus Adolphus College | $65,607 | $22,900 |
| 9 | St Olaf College | $65,543 | $23,874 |
| 10 | Metropolitan State University | $64,705 | $16,863 |
| 11 | Macalester College | $63,878 | $32,149 |
| 12 | Bethel University | $63,764 | $28,556 |
| 26 | Bemidji State UniversityThis school | $53,755 | $15,261 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 56.0% |
| SAT Average | 1,090 |
| ACT Average | 22 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 18 – 24 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Bemidji State University
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$10,073 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$10,207 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$12,201 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$19,940 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Bemidji State University - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $10,237 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $10,237 |
| Average Net Price | $15,261 |
28.3%
Pell Grant Rate
42.2%
Federal Loan Rate
$19,750
Median Debt
$209/mo
Monthly Payment
2013–2023: what Bemidji State University costs has stayed close to flat
Average net price moved +22.7% over 10 years, from $13,893 to $17,050 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $13,8932023 · $17,050
Over the same years, enrollment went -29.0% (4,397 → 3,120 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2013–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
Student body at a glance
59.8%
Female
27.3%
First Generation
Outcomes
72.7%
Retention Rate
$47,469
Median Earnings (6yr)
66.8%
Earning Over $25K
80.7%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 50.6% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 72.7% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $47,469 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $53,755 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 66.8% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 80.7% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $19,750 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $209/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 23 | 904 | $58,797 | $90,868 | $19,613 |
| Master's | 2 | 63 | $64,480 | $65,503 | $29,500 |
| Associate's | 1 | 57 | $50,528 | $50,528 | - |
Top programs at Bemidji State University by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Engineering Technologies/T…
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
$90,868 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$84,436 median earnings
- Industrial Production Tech…
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
$76,882 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$72,153 median earnings
- Special Education and Teac…
Special Education and Teaching
$65,503 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$64,086 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$63,456 median earnings
- Criminal Justice and Corre…
Criminal Justice and Corrections
$58,519 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
Explore Data-Matched Colleges
Matches use Scorecard measures among reporting colleges — not state-system recommendations or geographic proximity.
Similar Enrollment and Sector
Other Public institutions closest in reported enrollment, preferring the same Carnegie classification.
Similar Reported Net Price
Other Public institutions with the nearest reported average net price.
College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick, GA
$15,261 net price · $0 apart
Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA
$15,267 net price · $6 apart
SUNY College of Technology at Canton
Canton, NY
$15,268 net price · $7 apart
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Pulaski
Pulaski, TN
$15,269 net price · $8 apart
Similar 2013–2023 Net-Price Trend
Same-sector institutions with the same direction and nearest fitted annual change; only series with R² of at least 0.40 qualify.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at Bemidji State University? ▼
Bemidji State University is a public institution in Bemidji, Minnesota. The acceptance rate is 56.0%. The average SAT score is 1,090. Undergraduate enrollment is 3,139 students.
How much do Bemidji State University former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Bemidji State University who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $53,755 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $47,469.
How much does Bemidji State University cost? ▼
The average net price at Bemidji State University is $15,261. In-state tuition is $10,237 and out-of-state tuition is $10,237. Median student debt at graduation is $19,750.
What is the graduation rate at Bemidji State University? ▼
Bemidji State University has a 50.6% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 72.7%.
Is Bemidji State University worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Bemidji State University is $19,750, while former students earn a median of $53,755 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 37% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 80.7% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $209.
Sources & methodology
Public-college profiles lean on IPEDS enrollment and Scorecard Title-IV outcomes. State appropriations are outside this page; the figures below are the federal cohort measures only.
Every number is read live from the Mar–Jul 2026 Scorecard/IPEDS retrievals. Public institutions often enroll large Title-IV cohorts, so medians can be stable — still cohort averages, never a personal forecast. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
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