# Best Criminal Justice Colleges in Minnesota

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> Updated: 2026-05-31 | Schools: 14 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-criminal-justice-minnesota

## Methodology

Criminal Justice programs in Minnesota ranked by outcomes and program concentration

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [Saint Mary's University of Minnesota](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/saint-marys-university-of-minnesota) | Winona, MN | 67% | $58,170 | $11,704 | $21,500 | 0.37x |
| 2 | [Alexandria Technical & Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/alexandria-technical-community-college) | Alexandria, MN | 60% | $49,393 | $13,691 | $12,000 | 0.24x |
| 3 | [Minnesota North College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/minnesota-north-college) | Hibbing, MN | 42% | $45,570 | $10,432 | $12,000 | 0.26x |
| 4 | [Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/fond-du-lac-tribal-and-community-college) | Cloquet, MN | 23% | $45,665 | $12,677 | $14,181 | 0.31x |
| 5 | [Metropolitan State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/metropolitan-state-university) | Saint Paul, MN | 42% | $64,705 | $16,863 | $17,100 | 0.26x |
| 6 | [Bemidji State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/bemidji-state-university) | Bemidji, MN | 51% | $53,755 | $15,261 | $19,750 | 0.37x |
| 7 | [Century College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/century-college) | White Bear Lake, MN | 27% | $46,424 | $10,906 | $14,250 | 0.31x |
| 8 | [Concordia University-Saint Paul](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/concordia-university-saint-paul) | Saint Paul, MN | 52% | $59,871 | $18,462 | $17,832 | 0.3x |
| 9 | [Southwest Minnesota State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southwest-minnesota-state-university) | Marshall, MN | 45% | $51,342 | $15,291 | $20,500 | 0.4x |
| 10 | [Riverland Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/riverland-community-college) | Austin, MN | 53% | $45,247 | $7,427 | $12,000 | 0.27x |
| 11 | [Rochester Community and Technical College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/rochester-community-and-technical-college) | Rochester, MN | 27% | $45,287 | $14,435 | $14,743 | 0.33x |
| 12 | [Central Lakes College-Brainerd](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/central-lakes-college-brainerd) | Brainerd, MN | 51% | $42,162 | $13,869 | $11,000 | 0.26x |
| 13 | [North Hennepin Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/north-hennepin-community-college) | Brooklyn Park, MN | 19% | $51,142 | $12,186 | $14,750 | 0.29x |
| 14 | [Lake Superior College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/lake-superior-college) | Duluth, MN | 40% | $46,449 | $15,492 | $12,775 | 0.28x |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best Criminal Justice Colleges in Minnesota." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-05-31. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-criminal-justice-minnesota

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.