Bloomington, Minnesota Colleges: Costs & Earnings (2026 stats)

Last updated: June 4, 2026 Source: College Scorecard

TL;DR

EDsmart Data analysis of 2024 College Scorecard data for Bloomington, Minnesota shows: median public in-state tuition $11,490 (+108.5% vs national median) median graduate debt $12,000 (-10.7% vs U.S.) 7,580 students enrolled statewide.

Key Facts

  • Institutions in this profile: 6 campuses
  • Total college enrollment: 7,580 students
  • Median public in-state tuition: $11,490 (+108.5% vs U.S.)
  • Median net price: $29,093 (+191.9% vs U.S.)
  • Median student debt at graduation: $12,000 (-10.7% vs U.S. $13,432); regional median $17,500
  • Average completion rate (institutions in state): 36.0%

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Overview

EDsmart Data summarizes higher-education outcomes for campuses in Bloomington, Minnesota—costs, debt, enrollment, completion, earnings, and standout institutions—against Minnesota and U.S. medians from the College Scorecard.

Bloomington 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
Bloomington, Minnesota$11,490$29,093$12,00036.0%7,580
Minnesota (state median)$6,249$13,322$14,74657.5%229,048
United States$5,512$9,967$13,43250.3%14,484,370

Earnings & employment outcomes: Bloomington, 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
Bloomington, MinnesotaN/AN/AN/A——N/AN/A
Minnesota (state median)$58,68093.4%79.5%3.5%—82.1%0.38
United States$54,32387.9%76.3%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)
Bloomington, Minnesota$11,490$29,093$12,00036.0%7,580N/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%
Brooklyn Park$5,940$11,229$14,750N/A6,608N/AN/A
United States$5,512$9,967$13,43250.3%14,484,370$54,32387.9%

In-state tuition: Bloomington, Minnesota vs benchmarks

Sticker price

Bloomington, Minnesota median in-state tuition is $11,490, +108.5% vs the U.S. median.

Student debt: Bloomington, Minnesota vs benchmarks

Borrowing

Median debt at graduation in Bloomington, Minnesota is $12,000 (-10.7% vs U.S. median $13,432). Regional median: $17,500.

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

Bloomington, Minnesota median public in-state tuition is $11,490, about +108.5% vs the national median. Versus the Plains region, tuition is +84.6%.

Median graduate debt is $12,000 (-10.7% below the U.S. median of $13,432). Low sticker prices do not always mean low borrowing—living costs, time-to-degree, and aid mix matter.

Completion & workforce context

Average institution-level completion rate across all sectors in Bloomington, Minnesota is 36.0% (national institution average about 50.3%).

FAQ

How many colleges are in Bloomington?

EDsmart Data analysis: this city profile covers 6 campuses in Bloomington, Minnesota with College Scorecard cost or outcomes data.

How much does college cost in Bloomington?

EDsmart Data analysis: median in-state tuition in Bloomington is $11,490 and median net price is $29,093. For Minnesota overall, medians are $6,249 and $13,322; U.S. medians are $5,512 and $9,967.

What do graduates earn in Bloomington?

EDsmart Data analysis: median 10-year earnings for campuses in Bloomington is N/A vs $58,680 for Minnesota and $54,323 nationally.

What is student debt like for Bloomington colleges?

EDsmart Data analysis: median completer debt in Bloomington is $12,000 vs $14,746 for Minnesota and $13,432 nationally.

Are there HBCUs, Hispanic-serving, tribal, or religious colleges in Bloomington?

EDsmart Data analysis: among 6 campuses in Bloomington, Minnesota, 1 religiously affiliated private nonprofit campus (IPEDS RELAFFIL); most common affiliations: Interdenominational (1).

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