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Best Family & Consumer Sciences Colleges in Minnesota

19 accredited institutions in Minnesota offering family & consumer sciences programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

19
Colleges
690
Graduates/yr
13
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree

Ranked: Family & Consumer Sciences Programs in Minnesota

1
PublicBachelor's
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis
213
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$14,496
In-State Tuition
85%
Grad Rate
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2
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul
120
Graduates/yr
75%
Acceptance
$25,000
Tuition
58%
Grad Rate
$14,696
Net Price <$30K
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3
PublicBachelor's
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato
117
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$8,356
In-State Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
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4
PublicAssociate's
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis
54
Graduates/yr
$5,264
In-State Tuition
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5
PublicAssociate's
Pine Technical & Community College
Pine City
42
Graduates/yr
$4,178
In-State Tuition
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6
PublicAssociate's
Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park
27
Graduates/yr
$5,341
In-State Tuition
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7
PublicAssociate's
Saint Paul College
Saint Paul
21
Graduates/yr
$5,486
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicAssociate's
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount
21
Graduates/yr
$5,759
In-State Tuition
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9
PublicAssociate's
Anoka Technical College
Anoka
15
Graduates/yr
$5,692
In-State Tuition
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10
Private NonprofitBachelor's
University of St Thomas
Saint Paul
15
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$50,788
Tuition
77%
Grad Rate
$24,757
Net Price <$30K
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11
PublicAssociate's
Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Brainerd
9
Graduates/yr
$5,424
In-State Tuition
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12
PublicAssociate's
North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park
6
Graduates/yr
$4,502
In-State Tuition
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13
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis
6
Graduates/yr
98%
Acceptance
$23,825
Tuition
79%
Grad Rate
$19,129
Net Price <$30K
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14
Private For-ProfitBachelor's
Walden University
Minneapolis
6
Graduates/yr
$10,313
Tuition
0%
Grad Rate
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15
PublicAssociate's
Northwest Technical College
Bemidji
6
Graduates/yr
$5,896
In-State Tuition
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16
Private NonprofitMaster's
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona
3
Graduates/yr
89%
Acceptance
$42,500
Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
$15,068
Net Price <$30K
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17
PublicMaster's
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud
3
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$8,811
In-State Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
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18
Private NonprofitBachelor's
St Catherine University
Saint Paul
3
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$36,694
Tuition
64%
Grad Rate
$15,616
Net Price <$30K
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19
PublicAssociate's
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls
3
Graduates/yr
$5,848
In-State Tuition
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Studying Family & Consumer Sciences in Minnesota

Minnesota has 19 accredited colleges offering family & consumer sciences programs, producing 690 graduates annually. Of these, 13 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Minnesota residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.