10-yr median earnings
$58,056
Federal aid recipients only
Public · Crookston, Minnesota
University of Minnesota-Crookston
University of Minnesota-Crookston is a public institution in Crookston, 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.
- $12,212
- Avg net price / yr
- $58,056
- 10-yr median earnings
- 49.7%
- 150%-time completion
- 87.9%
- Acceptance rate
The verdict
University of Minnesota-Crookston pairs top-quartile former-student earnings with open admission.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- Top 18%
- former-student earnings, US
- 87.9%
- acceptance rate
- 49.7%
- 150%-time completion
- +12%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
Town: Distant
Carnegie: Bacc: Diverse
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
How to read this University of Minnesota-Crookston 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 ("Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields"), 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
62/100
University of Minnesota-Crookston
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 A-
$58,056
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price B-
$12,212
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
49.7%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$20,500
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment A+
85.5%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention C+
80.0%
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
$12,212
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
49.7%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 49.7%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - University of Minnesota-Crookston 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 University of Minnesota-Crookston 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.
University of Minnesota-Crookston: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$58,056 Top 18% higher than 82% 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 | University of Minnesota-Crookston | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $58,056 | #908 of 5103 | 82nd |
| Average net price | $12,212 | #1542 of 5020 | 69th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 49.7% | #3001 of 4858 | 38th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,729 | #1617 of 5462 | 70th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
1,729
Undergraduate enrollment
87.9%
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
49.7%
150%-time completion
$58,056
10-yr median earnings
80.0%
First-year retention
How University of Minnesota-Crookston ranks in Minnesota
State rank among 96 reporting Minnesota colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | University of Minnesota-Crookston | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $58,056 | #23 of 96 | 76th |
| Average net price | $12,212 | #19 of 82 | 77th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 49.7% | #51 of 80 | 36th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 1,729 | #43 of 85 | 49th |
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 |
| 23 | University of Minnesota-CrookstonThis school | $58,056 | $12,212 |
Admissions
| Admission Rate | 87.9% |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at University of Minnesota-Crookston
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k $5,758
$0 – $30k
$5,758 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k $6,368
$30k – $48k
$6,368 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k $7,587
$48k – $75k
$7,587 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$19,289 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at University of Minnesota-Crookston - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $13,288 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $13,288 |
| Average Net Price | $12,212 |
20.3%
Pell Grant Rate
26.2%
Federal Loan Rate
$20,500
Median Debt
$217/mo
Monthly Payment
University of Minnesota-Crookston costs less today than it did in 2013
Average net price fell from $11,894 to $10,874 (-8.6%) between 2013 and 2023, before any inflation adjustment, which makes the real-terms fall larger still. Most colleges moved the other way: the median change across the 4,315 schools measured over the same span was +14.6%.
11 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2013 · $11,8942023 · $10,874
Over the same years, enrollment went -9.0% (1,813 → 1,650 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
49.0%
Female
29.0%
First Generation
Outcomes
80.0%
Retention Rate
$51,905
Median Earnings (6yr)
72.9%
Earning Over $25K
85.5%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 49.7% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 80.0% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $51,905 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $58,056 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 72.9% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 85.5% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $20,500 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $217/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Top programs at University of Minnesota-Crookston by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Business, Management, Mark…
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
$101,828 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$93,969 median earnings
- Multi/Interdisciplinary St…
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
$88,319 median earnings
- Management Information Sys…
Management Information Systems and Services
$80,822 median earnings
- Health and Medical Adminis…
Health and Medical Administrative Services
$75,308 median earnings
- Finance and Financial Mana…
Finance and Financial Management Services
$69,866 median earnings
- Accounting and Related Ser…
Accounting and Related Services
$65,921 median earnings
- Marketing
Marketing
$63,579 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.
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Similar 2013–2023 Net-Price Trend
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Minnesota-Crookston? ▼
University of Minnesota-Crookston is a public institution in Crookston, Minnesota. The acceptance rate is 87.9%. Undergraduate enrollment is 1,729 students.
How much do University of Minnesota-Crookston former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at University of Minnesota-Crookston who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $58,056 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $51,905.
How much does University of Minnesota-Crookston cost? ▼
The average net price at University of Minnesota-Crookston is $12,212. In-state tuition is $13,288 and out-of-state tuition is $13,288. Median student debt at graduation is $20,500.
What is the graduation rate at University of Minnesota-Crookston? ▼
University of Minnesota-Crookston has a 49.7% 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 80.0%.
Is University of Minnesota-Crookston worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at University of Minnesota-Crookston is $20,500, while former students earn a median of $58,056 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 35% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 85.5% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $217.
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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