Winona State University

Winona, MN · Public · offers Graduate degrees

Distant town

75%Acceptance rate
$17,503Average net price / year
57%Graduation rate
$58,532Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$21,500Median debt at graduation
5,144Undergraduates

Cost

In-state tuition & fees
$10,576
Out-of-state tuition
$17,308
Total cost of attendance
$23,683
Room & board
$9,654
Books & supplies
$900
Average net price
$17,503

Net price by family income

$0–30k
$10,224
$30–48k
$11,792
$48–75k
$13,814
$75–110k
$17,871
$110k+
$21,307

Official net price calculator

Admissions

Acceptance rate
75.5%

Outcomes

Graduation rate
57%
First-year retention
79%
Median earnings (6 yrs)
$51,288
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$58,532
Median debt (graduates)
$21,500
3-year loan default rate
0.0%
Students with Pell grants
24%
Students with federal loans
49%

Programs: what graduates earn

40 of 93 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).

Associate's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities40$46,673$12,000

Bachelor's degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing206$75,313$21,787
Materials Engineering17$72,944$22,000
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions2$65,883—
Computer Science46$65,817$19,874
Management Information Systems and Services—$64,613$24,200
Health and Medical Administrative Services30$61,935$20,500
Accounting and Related Services37$55,898$19,751
Finance and Financial Management Services25$52,188$20,410
Human Resources Management and Services31$50,241$20,500
Marketing50$49,340$24,269
Criminal Justice and Corrections30$48,861$23,225
Business Administration, Management and Operations112$47,097$21,417
Special Education and Teaching27$46,697$27,000
Public Health20$46,250$19,767
Social Work67$44,546$20,225
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas82$44,002$25,600
Sociology8$43,505$21,687
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods142$42,519$22,000
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics15$41,866$19,750
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness52$41,742$25,000
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other42$40,406$22,500
Biology, General68$38,666$21,500
Communication and Media Studies59$38,197$24,908
Psychology, General80$37,673$22,315
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences7$36,984$26,500
Political Science and Government11$35,631$23,438
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies29$35,062$19,891
History8$48,625—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions0$51,910—
Fine and Studio Arts14$33,189—
Chemistry25$64,760$23,250
English Language and Literature, General22$32,184$19,575
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies15$48,808—
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication—$43,167—

Master's degree

Doctoral degree

ProgramGraduatesEarningsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing—$111,705$44,750

Students

Undergraduates
5,144
Graduate students
909
Part-time
13%
Women / men
69% / 31%
White
81%
Hispanic
5%
Black
4%
Asian
3%
International
2%

Faculty & school

Student–faculty ratio
14:1
Avg faculty salary
$98,514 / year
Full-time faculty
69%
Accreditor
Higher Learning Commission
Website
www.winona.edu
Also known as
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Most popular fields

  • Communication & Journalism – 3% of degrees
  • Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
  • Education – 16% of degrees
  • Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
  • Biological Sciences – 4% of degrees
  • Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees

Frequently asked questions

What is the acceptance rate at Winona State University?

75.5% of applicants were admitted.

How much does Winona State University cost?

The average net price after grants is $17,503 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $10,576 and the full cost of attendance is $23,683.

How much do Winona State University graduates earn?

Students who enrolled earn a median of $58,532 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.

What is the graduation rate?

57% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.

Other colleges in Winona

CollegeNet priceAcceptanceGraduationEarnings
Minnesota State College Southeast
Winona, MN · Public · 1,388 students
$16,140—47%$43,613
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona, MN · Private nonprofit · 1,073 students
$11,70493%66%$58,170

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.