Cheapest Geography and Cartography Colleges in Minnesota

Saint Cloud State University leads Minnesota's geography programs with net costs of just $14,485, while Macalester College reaches $29,980 despite lower earnings at $32,569. This $15,495 gap highlights how Minnesota's public universities make geography education accessible in a state where Target's retail mapping operations and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency create steady demand for spatial analysis skills. Eight programs serve students across price points, with graduation rates spanning from 46.90% to 90.40%.

Programs

$14,485 – $30,525

Net Price Range

$35,801

Avg. Program Earnings

68.2%

Avg. Graduation Rate

8 Geography and Cartography Programs

Program rankings
#	School	Net Price	In-State Tuition	Graduation Rate	Acceptance Rate
1	Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, Minnesota	$14,485	$10,117	46.9%	95.3%
2	Bemidji State University Bemidji, Minnesota	$17,050	$10,164	53.4%	77.5%
3	University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, Minnesota	$17,139	$16,488	84.8%	74.9%
4	University of Minnesota-Duluth Duluth, Minnesota	$18,464	$14,318	64.5%	80.7%
5	Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, Minnesota	$18,609	$9,490	54.1%	70.7%
6	Gustavus Adolphus College Saint Peter, Minnesota	$26,895	$54,310	75.9%	73.9%
7	Macalester College Saint Paul, Minnesota	$29,980	$64,908	90.4%	28.4%
8	University of St Thomas Saint Paul, Minnesota	$30,525	$52,284	75.2%	77.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What explains the wide graduation rate gap between Minnesota geography programs?

Graduation rates range from Saint Cloud State's 46.90% to Macalester College's 90.40%, a 43.5 percentage point difference. The University of Minnesota-Twin Cities achieves 84.80% despite moderate net costs of $17,139, suggesting that selectivity and academic support vary significantly across programs.

How do earnings compare between public and private geography programs in Minnesota?

Gustavus Adolphus College graduates earn the highest at $38,289, while Macalester College graduates earn $32,569 despite paying $29,980 in net costs. Public university graduates from Saint Cloud State and Bemidji State earn $36,312 and $36,941 respectively, often outpacing their private counterparts.

Where can geography students find the best value among Minnesota programs?

Saint Cloud State offers the lowest net price at $14,485 with solid earnings of $36,312, while the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities provides strong career outcomes at $17,139. Bemidji State balances moderate costs of $17,050 with the second-highest earnings at $36,941.

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Net price reflects the average cost after grants and scholarships for first-time, full-time students. See our methodology for details.