WINONA, Minn. — Winona State has been named the best college value in Minnesota by the online platform resarch.com that compiles academic data. Statistically the rankings were slight among public colleges in the state. Nationally, however, Winona State ranked consistently above averages. The ranking was based on an $18,000 average annual cost at Winona State, compared to $19,000 for similar colleges nationwide; on a graduation rate of 65%, compared to 58%; and on annual earnings of recent graduates of $58,500, compared to $53,700.
