10-yr median earnings
$50,527
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Moorhead, Minnesota
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public institution in Moorhead, 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.
- $17,997
- Avg net price / yr
- $50,527
- 10-yr median earnings
- 56.0%
- 150%-time completion
- 58.8%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
Minnesota State University Moorhead pairs above-median former-student earnings with a moderately open admit.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 28%
- former-student earnings, US
- 58.8%
- acceptance rate
- 56.0%
- 150%-time completion
- +10%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Suburb: Midsize
Carnegie: Master's (L)
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this Minnesota State University Moorhead 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: Larger 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
54/100
Minnesota State University Moorhead
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
$50,527
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price D
$17,997
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate D
56.0%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$20,000
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A-
77.4%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention D
75.0%
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
$17,997
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
56.0%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 56.0%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - Minnesota State University Moorhead 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 Minnesota State University Moorhead 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.
Minnesota State University Moorhead: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$50,527 Top 28% higher than 72% 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 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $50,527 | #1439 of 5103 | 72nd |
| Average net price | $17,997 | #2678 of 5020 | 47th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 56.0% | #2526 of 4858 | 48th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,072 | #1078 of 5462 | 80th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
3,072
Undergraduate enrollment
58.8%
Acceptance rate
1,090
SAT average
56.0%
150%-time completion
$50,527
10-yr median earnings
75.0%
First-year retention
How Minnesota State University Moorhead ranks in Minnesota
State rank among 96 reporting Minnesota colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | Minnesota State University Moorhead | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $50,527 | #32 of 96 | 67th |
| Average net price | $17,997 | #48 of 82 | 41st (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 56.0% | #39 of 80 | 51st |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 3,072 | #22 of 85 | 74th |
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 |
| 32 | Minnesota State University MoorheadThis school | $50,527 | $17,997 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 58.8% |
| SAT Average | 1,090 |
| ACT Average | 22 |
| ACT (25th-75th) | 18 – 25 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at Minnesota State University Moorhead
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$11,129 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$11,547 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$13,907 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$22,420 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at Minnesota State University Moorhead - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $10,428 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $10,428 |
| Average Net Price | $17,997 |
28.0%
Pell Grant Rate
48.5%
Federal Loan Rate
$20,000
Median Debt
$212/mo
Monthly Payment
2013–2023: what Minnesota State University Moorhead costs has stayed close to flat
Average net price moved +23.5% over 10 years, from $14,430 to $17,816 in nominal dollars. The median college measured over the same span moved +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $14,4302023 · $17,816
Over the same years, enrollment went -47.2% (5,912 → 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
59.6%
Female
20.1%
First Generation
Outcomes
75.0%
Retention Rate
$45,873
Median Earnings (6yr)
69.6%
Earning Over $25K
77.4%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 56.0% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 75.0% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $45,873 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $50,527 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 69.6% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 77.4% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $20,000 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $212/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 31 | 913 | $56,733 | $93,431 | $20,387 |
| Master's | 10 | 274 | $68,256 | $94,536 | $27,506 |
| First Professional | 2 | 0 | $78,419 | $93,709 | $17,117 |
| Certificate | 2 | 71 | $65,774 | $72,369 | $15,000 |
Top programs at Minnesota State University Moorhead by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Health and Medical Adminis…
Health and Medical Administrative Services
$94,536 median earnings
- Educational Administration…
Educational Administration and Supervision
$93,709 median earnings
- Construction Management
Construction Management
$93,431 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$86,563 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$76,259 median earnings
- Information Science/Studies
Information Science/Studies
$74,016 median earnings
- Finance and Financial Mana…
Finance and Financial Management Services
$72,369 median earnings
- Educational Administration…
Educational Administration and Supervision
$72,151 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.
Nearby Schools
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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.
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Louisville, KY
$17,988 net price · $9 apart
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Concord, NH
$18,011 net price · $14 apart
Oregon State University-Cascades Campus
Bend, OR
$18,048 net price · $51 apart
University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg
Greensburg, PA
$17,945 net price · $52 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 Minnesota State University Moorhead? ▼
Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public institution in Moorhead, Minnesota. The acceptance rate is 58.8%. The average SAT score is 1,090. Undergraduate enrollment is 3,072 students.
How much do Minnesota State University Moorhead former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at Minnesota State University Moorhead who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $50,527 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $45,873.
How much does Minnesota State University Moorhead cost? ▼
The average net price at Minnesota State University Moorhead is $17,997. In-state tuition is $10,428 and out-of-state tuition is $10,428. Median student debt at graduation is $20,000.
What is the graduation rate at Minnesota State University Moorhead? ▼
Minnesota State University Moorhead has a 56.0% 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 75.0%.
Is Minnesota State University Moorhead worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at Minnesota State University Moorhead is $20,000, while former students earn a median of $50,527 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 40% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 77.4% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $212.
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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