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Best Undergraduate ROI: Minnesota

Best Undergraduate ROI: Minnesota

Carleton College
Northfield

The Basics:
National ROI Rank: 59
School Type: Private
Applicants Admitted: 30 percent
Most Popular Majors: Social Sciences (22 percent), Physical Sciences (13 percent), Biology (12 percent)

The Pay Out:
Total Cost:
$182,600
Annual Tuition and Fees: $41,304
Average Financial Aid Package: $31,789

The Pay Off:
Graduation Rate:
93 percent
30-Year Net Return on Investment: $875,200
30-Year Net Return for Graduates: $941,100
Annualized Net ROI: 10.6 percent

Runners-Up:
St. Olaf College, Northfield
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, Minneapolis
Gustavus Adolphus College, Saint Peter