Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN 55102-9808
About Saint Paul College
Saint Paul College is a public certificate and vocational school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, serving roughly 3,813 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $11,495 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $6,326. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $38,399 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Saint Paul College charges 15% above the national public median tuition ($6,326).
- Versus the Minnesota median, sticker tuition is 35% below.
- Average net price runs below the Minnesota median net price.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 40.08%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $38,399.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Saint Paul College is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 735% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Finding
Saint Paul College awards credentials across a wide program mix.
IPEDS completions cover more than 73 distinct degree programs at this campus.
Interpretation: Institutional averages blend very different fields; program-level completions and earnings matter more than the campus mean alone.
Limitation: Completions counts are not enrollment demand and do not measure program quality.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Paul College | $6,326 | $11,495 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Minnesota (state median) | $9,706 | $13,322 | 92 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Saint Paul College really?
Key findings
- Saint Paul College charges 15% above the national public median tuition ($6,326).
- Versus the Minnesota median, sticker tuition is 35% below.
- Average net price runs below the Minnesota median net price.
Saint Paul College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $6,326
Finding Saint Paul College charges 15% above the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $6,326. That is 15% above the national public median ($5,512). Versus the Minnesota median ($9,706), sticker tuition is 35% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.5×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Saint Paul College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Saint Paul College versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Saint Paul College is $11,495.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $11,495 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $1,827 below the Minnesota median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $8,558 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Saint Paul College, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Saint Paul College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Saint Paul College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$6,326
Avg. net price
$11,495
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $10,177 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $10,632 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $12,318 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $13,354 |
| $110,001+ | $17,428 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $25,304. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Saint Paul College is known for
Top program completions
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies201
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General99
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide79
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist61
- Electrician57
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Saint Paul College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Saint Paul College is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Saint Paul College.
Campus
Location
Saint Paul, MN
City / state
- ZIP
- 55102-9808
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is about 0.6× the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Size
Enrollment
3,813
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 7,757
- Full-time share
- 45%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$10,925
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 39.94%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Saint Paul College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Saint Paul College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Saint Paul College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $5,198 | $5,198 | $14,203 |
| 2014 | $5,478 | $5,478 | $13,649 |
| 2015 | $5,480 | $5,480 | $12,928 |
| 2016 | $5,458 | $5,458 | $12,675 |
| 2017 | $5,560 | $5,560 | $12,220 |
| 2018 | $5,561 | $5,561 | $12,044 |
| 2019 | $5,736 | $5,736 | $11,613 |
| 2020 | $5,811 | $5,811 | $11,507 |
| 2021 | $6,041 | $6,041 | $11,626 |
| 2022 | $6,318 | $6,318 | $12,055 |
| 2023 | $6,318 | $6,318 | $12,040 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Saint Paul College reported total enrollment of about 3,813 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 40% male and 60% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (37.6%), White (23.4%), and Asian (17.1%). About 39.94% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 40.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
45.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Saint Paul College in 2024 is 3,813 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 7,757 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
60.3%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
30.95% 100% Completion Time
40.08% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 30.95% of students graduating from Saint Paul College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 39% male / 61% female
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 2% male / 98% female
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 15% male / 85% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Saint Paul College graduates earn a median of $38,399 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Saint Paul College.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $38,399. Median federal loan debt: $10,925. Average net price used in cost models: $11,495.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Saint Paul College graduates report median earnings of $38,399 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Saint Paul College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (73 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Saint Paul College.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Saint Paul College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Saint Paul College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$2.8M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Minnesota median 0.19× the median ($14.3M)
- Plains median 0.11× the median ($24.1M)
- U.S. median 0.10× the median ($26.4M)
- Minnesota median 0.09× the median ($8,738)
- Plains median 0.05× the median ($15,020)
- U.S. median 0.07× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 53.3%
- Minnesota median 0.6 pp above median (52.6%)
- Plains median 11.5 pp below median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 4.7 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $9,364
- Minnesota median near the median ($9,138)
- Plains median 1.3× the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median 1.2× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,209
- Minnesota median 0.93× the median ($8,795)
- Plains median near the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 1.1× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Saint Paul College at a glance
Saint Paul College
Saint Paul College is a public institution in Saint Paul, MN, classified as Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesCosmetology/Cosmetologist, GeneralNursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American37.6%White or Caucasian23.4%Asian17.1%
Schools near Saint Paul College
Other campuses in Saint Paul, MN when available, plus nearby institutions in Minnesota.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Minnesota, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Saint Paul College located?
Saint Paul College is located in Saint Paul, MN.
What is Saint Paul College's tuition?
Saint Paul College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $6,326 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $11,495 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Saint Paul College cost?
Reported tuition is $6,326 and average net price is $11,495 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $10,396 annually.
What explains Saint Paul College's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($11,495), completion (40.1% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($38,399). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Saint Paul College?
Saint Paul College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 7,757 students, Black or African American (37.6%), White (23.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Saint Paul College?
About 40.2% of students at Saint Paul College are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Saint Paul College earn?
Median earnings are $36,932 six years after entry and $38,399 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Saint Paul College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 40.1% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Saint Paul College students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $10,925.
Is Saint Paul College public or private?
Saint Paul College is a public institution located in Saint Paul, MN.
Is Saint Paul College an HBCU?
No. Saint Paul College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Saint Paul College a tribal college?
No. Saint Paul College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
- Minnesota college profile
- Minnesota college costs
- Minnesota colleges by ROI
- Minnesota trade schools profile
- Saint Paul, Minnesota city profile
- Plains regional profile
- Urban (City) college profile
- Campus-setting profiles
- All state profiles
- Regional profiles
- National benchmarks
- School directory
- All schools in Minnesota
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.