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SCSU ranked a best value college

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Research.com has named St. Cloud State University a 2026 best value college in Minnesota.

St. Cloud State was ranked No. 2 in the state in the most affordable and best value categories. SCSU also was ranked No. 4 on the Best Colleges in Minnesota list.

Research.com annually honors the country’s best colleges that provide their students with the most beneficial combination of affordability, quality of education and projected alumni salary.

This detailed report is a valuable tool for potential students. The ranking includes over 1,700 schools that were selected from more than 6,000 institutions based on a detailed analysis of more than 400 metrics.

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Zach Dwyer
Zach Dwyer
Zach Dwyer is a media relations coordinator in University Communications at St. Cloud State University. He is a writer and editor for the SCSU Today news site and SCSU Magazine.

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