Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, MN · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$11,495Average net price / year
40%Graduation rate
$38,399Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,925Median debt at graduation
3,813Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,326
- Total cost of attendance
- $18,261
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $11,495
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $10,177
- $30–48k
- $10,632
- $48–75k
- $12,318
- $75–110k
- $13,354
- $110k+
- $17,428
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- First-year retention
- 60%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,932
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,399
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,925
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 40%
- Students with federal loans
- 17%
Programs: what graduates earn
28 of 77 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 62 | $50,842 | $9,500 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 153 | $44,393 | $9,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 31 | $41,572 | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 51 | $40,232 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 53 | $39,770 | $11,000 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 118 | $32,987 | $7,597 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 19 | $32,478 | — |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 19 | $21,881 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 7 | $35,616 | — |
| Woodworking | 10 | $45,996 | — |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | 42 | $106,325 | — |
| Carpenters | 10 | $31,755 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 13 | $36,624 | — |
| American Sign Language | 7 | $42,470 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 42 | $57,464 | $14,793 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 8 | $47,780 | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 8 | $38,654 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 11 | $34,848 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 16 | $32,632 | $20,237 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 7 | $32,055 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 202 | $25,100 | $14,155 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 13 | $35,601 | — |
| American Sign Language | 11 | $34,519 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 18 | $30,890 | — |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 5 | $16,888 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 7 | $36,168 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 5 | $44,422 | $24,250 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 11 | $36,722 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,813
- Part-time
- 55%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 23%
- Hispanic
- 11%
- Black
- 38%
- Asian
- 17%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 21:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $84,276 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 53%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.saintpaul.edu
- Also known as
- Saint Paul College-A Community and Technical College
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 7% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 16% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 1% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 20% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Saint Paul College cost?
The average net price after grants is $11,495 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,326 and the full cost of attendance is $18,261.
How much do Saint Paul College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,399 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
40% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Saint Paul
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 6,245 students |
$29,155 | 85% | 76% | $73,739 |
| Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN · Public · 5,616 students |
$16,863 | 99% | 44% | $64,705 |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 3,018 students |
$18,462 | 79% | 46% | $59,871 |
| St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 2,473 students |
$19,764 | 92% | 61% | $59,282 |
| Macalester College Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 2,131 students |
$32,149 | 29% | 87% | $63,878 |
| Bethel University Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 1,871 students |
$28,556 | 88% | 71% | $63,764 |
| Hamline University Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 1,776 students |
$20,744 | 88% | 60% | $61,106 |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit · 1,442 students |
$27,705 | 93% | 68% | $50,755 |
| Luther Seminary Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit |
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| Mitchell Hamline School of Law Saint Paul, MN · Private nonprofit |
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.