Thief River Falls, Minnesota Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)

Last updated: June 4, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

TL;DR

Colleges in Thief River Falls, Minnesota: median public in-state tuition $6,289 (+14.1% vs national median) median graduate debt $12,000 (-9.6% vs U.S.) 1,554 students enrolled statewide.

Key Facts

  • Institutions in this profile: 2 campuses
  • Total college enrollment: 1,554 students
  • Median public in-state tuition: $6,289 (+14.1% vs U.S.)
  • Median net price: $13,975 (+40.2% vs U.S.)
  • Median student debt at graduation: $12,000 (-9.6% vs U.S. $13,271); regional median $16,750

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Overview

Colleges and universities in Thief River Falls serve students across Minnesota with associate, bachelor's, and graduate pathways. 2 reporting campuses in this city profile, with about 1,554 students enrolled in federal data, and median in-state tuition near $6,289. Tables below compare costs, completion, earnings, and standout institutions against Thief River Falls, Minnesota and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.

Thief River Falls vs Minnesota & national benchmarks

Medians aggregate institution-level College Scorecard fields unless noted. Enrollment is total undergraduate headcount summed across reporting campuses.

State versus regional and national education metrics
Geography In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion rate Enrollment
Thief River Falls, Minnesota$6,289$13,975$12,000N/A1,554
Minnesota (state median)$6,249$13,322$14,75058.0%228,926
United States$5,512$9,969$13,27150.3%14,468,221

Earnings & employment outcomes: Thief River Falls, Minnesota vs benchmarks

Scorecard does not publish formal job-placement rates. We use the share of the 8-year cohort reported as working and not enrolled (working ÷ working + not working) as a federal employment-outcome proxy. 2-yr and 3-yr default rates are federal cohort default shares (0–1 scale). We show 2-yr default as the primary benchmark; 3-yr default appears only when enough campuses report non-suppressed values (otherwise —). 3-yr repayment progress is the share of completers making progress on loans after 3 years. Sample: bachelor's-predominant institutions with enrollment ≥ 200. Medians pool campus-level values.

Earnings and employment outcome benchmarks
Geography Median earnings (10 yr) Working & not enrolled (8 yr) Retention (FT yr 1) 2-yr default 3-yr default 3-yr repayment progress Debt ÷ earnings
Thief River Falls, MinnesotaN/AN/AN/A——N/AN/A
Minnesota (state median)$58,68093.4%79.5%3.5%—82.1%0.38
United States$54,38488.0%76.4%5.0%—73.7%0.41

Other cities in Minnesota (3+ campuses)

Other cities in the same state with at least three reporting campuses.

Peer comparison table
City In-state tuition Net price Median debt Completion Enrollment Earnings (10 yr) Working (8 yr)
Thief River Falls, Minnesota$6,289$13,975$12,000N/A1,554N/AN/A
Minneapolis$17,214$21,109$19,50066.1%71,164$43,93789.4%
Saint Paul$44,226$20,744$21,50064.7%28,385$62,43592.4%
Mankato$11,490$19,644$21,10654.4%12,372$51,51693.6%
Duluth$14,610$18,743$20,00067.6%11,572$64,27595.0%
Duluth$14,610$18,743$20,00067.6%11,572$64,27595.0%
Saint Cloud$8,184$10,946$12,00040.3%8,400$55,81393.8%
Winona$10,576$16,140$21,50061.5%7,605$58,35195.2%
Bloomington$11,490$29,093$12,00036.0%7,580N/AN/A
United States$5,512$9,969$13,27150.3%14,468,221$54,38488.0%

In-state tuition: Thief River Falls, Minnesota vs benchmarks

Sticker price

Thief River Falls, Minnesota median in-state tuition is $6,289, +14.1% vs the U.S. median.

Student debt: Thief River Falls, Minnesota vs benchmarks

Borrowing

Median debt at graduation in Thief River Falls, Minnesota is $12,000 (-9.6% vs U.S. median $13,271). Regional median: $16,750.

Analysis & insights

EDsmart Data aggregates institution-level College Scorecard data for this profile. Highlights below compare local medians to U.S. and regional benchmarks.

Costs & borrowing

Thief River Falls, Minnesota median public in-state tuition is $6,289, about +14.1% vs the national median. Versus the Plains region, tuition is +1.0%.

Median graduate debt is $12,000 (-9.6% below the U.S. median of $13,271). Low sticker prices do not always mean low borrowing—living costs, time-to-degree, and aid mix matter.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many colleges are in Thief River Falls?

This city profile covers 2 campuses in Thief River Falls, Minnesota with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.

How much does college cost in Thief River Falls?

Median in-state tuition in Thief River Falls is $6,289 and median net price is $13,975. For Minnesota overall, medians are $6,249 and $13,322; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,969.

What do graduates earn in Thief River Falls?

Median 10-year earnings for campuses in Thief River Falls is N/A vs $58,680 for Minnesota and $54,384 nationally.

What is student debt like for Thief River Falls colleges?

Median completer debt in Thief River Falls is $12,000 vs $14,750 for Minnesota and $13,271 nationally.

Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in Thief River Falls?

Among 2 College Scorecard campuses in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, none are flagged as HBCUs or tribal colleges in IPEDS, and none meet our 25% Hispanic-enrollment HSI proxy or report a religious affiliation in IPEDS.

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