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Minnesota ROI Summary

Aggregated analysis of return on investment across 106 institutions in Minnesota.

Minnesota - State Aggregate

Institution Statistics

Financial ROI

Level
Institutions
NPV (Zero Cost)
Pos / Neg
NPV (Med Cost)
Pos / Neg
NPV (Full Cost)
Pos / Neg
Certificate17
47%
n=15
40%
n=15
40%
n=15
Associate25
91%
n=23
87%
n=23
83%
n=23
Bachelor39
79%
n=39
46%
n=39
15%
n=39
Master's5
n=0
n=0
n=0
Doctoral1
n=0
n=0
n=0
Total87
77%
n=77
57%
n=77
40%
n=77

Student Outcomes

Level
Institutions
Grad Earnings
>HS / ≤HS
Social ROI
Pos / Neg
Pell ROI
Pos / Neg
Certificate17
60%
n=15
47%
n=15
40%
n=15
Associate25
96%
n=23
87%
n=23
78%
n=23
Bachelor39
100%
n=39
49%
n=39
8%
n=39
Master's5
n=0
n=0
n=0
Doctoral1
n=0
n=0
n=0
Total87
91%
n=77
60%
n=77
35%
n=77

Student Statistics

Financial ROI

Level
Students
NPV (Zero Cost)
Pos / Neg
NPV (Med Cost)
Pos / Neg
NPV (Full Cost)
Pos / Neg
Certificate25,029
92%
n=23,575
53%
n=23,575
53%
n=23,575
Associate59,734
98%
n=59,292
97%
n=59,292
95%
n=59,292
Bachelor253,444
98%
n=253,444
83%
n=253,444
60%
n=253,444
Master's1,093
n=0
n=0
n=0
Doctoral1,163
n=0
n=0
n=0
Total340,463
98%
n=336,311
83%
n=336,311
65%
n=336,311

Student Outcomes

Level
Students
Grad Earnings
>HS / ≤HS
Social ROI
Pos / Neg
Pell ROI
Pos / Neg
Certificate25,029
95%
n=24,992
92%
n=23,575
53%
n=23,575
Associate59,734
100%
n=59,292
97%
n=59,292
92%
n=59,292
Bachelor253,444
100%
n=253,444
87%
n=253,444
38%
n=253,444
Master's1,093
n=0
n=0
n=0
Doctoral1,163
n=0
n=0
n=0
Total340,463
100%
n=337,728
89%
n=336,311
49%
n=336,311
Visualization Key

The Donut Chart shows the visual breakdown of positive vs negative results.

Green = Positive %
Red = Negative %
Credential Classification & Durations

Institutions are grouped into rows by their predominant degree level. However, the ROI calculations for each school reflect its actual highest degree awarded. If a predominantly Certificate-awarding school offers Associate degrees, or a predominantly Associate-awarding school offers Bachelor's degrees, the metrics correctly reflect those longer program durations.