Saint Paul College Tuition, Completion & Outcomes (2026)
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 Facts
- 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $6,326
- 2024 Average Net Price: $11,495 After Financial Aid
- 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
- 2024 Enrolled Students: 3,813 45.2% Full-Time
- 2024 Graduation Rate: 40.08%
- Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- First-Generation Students: 40.2%
- Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 0.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Net price trend: Average net price decrease of 0.1% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
- Full-Time Faculty: 53.3%
- Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,757
- Room & Board: $10,396 annual estimate
Saint Paul College: what the data shows
Common questions about Saint Paul College, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.
Where is Saint Paul College?
Saint Paul College is located in Saint Paul, MN (ZIP 55102-9808).
NCES locale classification: City.
Is Saint Paul College public or private?
Saint Paul College is a Public institution.
How much does Saint Paul College cost?
Published tuition: $6,326.
Average net price after aid: $11,495.
| Family income band | Avg. net price |
|---|---|
| Family income $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.
How big is Saint Paul College?
Total enrollment: 3,813 students.
Undergraduate enrollment: 7,757 students.
About 45% enroll full-time in our extract.
What is the graduation rate at Saint Paul College?
150%-time completion rate: 40.08%.
First-year retention: 60.3%.
What do graduates of Saint Paul College earn?
Median earnings: $36,932 six years after entry; $38,399 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).
How much debt do students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers: $10,925.
39.94% of students receive Pell grants.
What is Saint Paul College known for?
Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies (201 completions)
- Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General (99 completions)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide (79 completions)
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist (61 completions)
- Electrician (57 completions)
- Business Administration and Management, General (45 completions)
- Sterile Processing Technology/Technician (39 completions)
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (35 completions)
- Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other (30 completions)
- Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General (28 completions)
See ROI & Programs for more.
Is Saint Paul College a good school?
We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 40.08%; median earnings $38,399 at 10 years; net price $11,495. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.
Tuition & Cost
Tuition Costs
$6,326
2024 Undergraduate Tuition
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Saint Paul College was $6,326.
Tuition comparison with similar institutions.
Average Net Price
$11,495
2024 Value
In 2024 Saint Paul College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,495.
Average net price comparison with similar institutions.
Total Cost of Attendance
$45,980 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost
$11,495 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)
$25,304 4-Year Tuition
$10,396 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)
$1,200 Books & Supplies (annual estimate)
$17,922 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)
$71,688 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)
4-year total cost breakdown for Saint Paul College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
39.94% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
16.86% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)
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.
Acceptance Rate & Admissions
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Acceptance rate compared to national average.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA and test score ranges.
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
The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is Black or African American at 37.6%.
Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).
College Scorecard student demographics.
Graduates & Outcomes
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
Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
ROI & Programs
Financial value and program information for Saint Paul College.
Return on Investment
$10,925 Median Student Debt
$38,399 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)
28.45% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio
735.12% Return on Investment
2.8 years Estimated Payback Period
Financial value analysis for Saint Paul College.
Top Programs by Completions
10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 73 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
1. Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies: 201 completions
2. Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General: 99 completions
3. Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 79 completions
4. Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist: 61 completions
5. Electrician: 57 completions
6. Business Administration and Management, General: 45 completions
7. Sterile Processing Technology/Technician: 39 completions
8. Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 35 completions
9. Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other: 30 completions
Most popular programs at Saint Paul College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Earnings outcomes for Saint Paul College graduates.
Operations
Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Saint Paul College from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 53.3%
- Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $9,364
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,209
Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
About
Saint Paul College is a public institution located in Saint Paul, MN, classified as Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General, Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide. Enrollment is approximately 3,813 students. Student body composition includes Black or African American (37.6%), White (23.4%), Asian (17.1%). The 150%-time completion rate is 40.08%. Approximately 39.94% of students receive Pell Grants. About 40.2% of students are first-generation college students.
Institution Type
Public
Carnegie Classification: Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Location
Saint Paul, MN 55102-9808
Region: Plains
Insights and Analysis
Diverse Program Offerings: With over 73 distinct degree programs, Saint Paul College provides students with a wide range of academic options. This diversity allows students to explore various fields and find programs that align with their interests and career goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Saint Paul College located?
Saint Paul College is located in Saint Paul, MN.
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 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.
Is Saint Paul College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Saint Paul College does not meet that proxy (reported share 10.9%).
Is Saint Paul College religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Saint Paul College in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
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
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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 for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.
All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.