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The University of Minnesota-Crookston (UMN Crookston) is a public university and member of the University of Minnesota system, located in Crookston in northwestern Minnesota's Red River Valley. Founded in 1966 as a two-year agricultural and technical school and elevated to a four-year institution in 1993, UMN Crookston enrolls approximately 2,518 students across 38 undergraduate degree programs, with distinctive strengths in agriculture, natural resources, aviation, and business. The university offers a flat in-state tuition rate of $13,288/year for all students — including international — making it one of the most affordable University of Minnesota campuses. UMN Crookston is notable for two nationally unique programs: it is the only U.S. university offering dual-function aviation degrees combined with agriculture, natural resources, or law enforcement; and its Natural Resources Aviation degree is the only one of its kind in the nation. The university pioneered technology-integrated education as 'Laptop U' in 1993, providing laptops to all students and faculty. U.S. News & World Report ranks UMN Crookston as the #1 Top Public School among Regional Colleges Midwest for 2026. International students represent approximately 7% of enrollment, representing 47 countries. The 108-acre campus includes on-campus housing for the residential undergraduate population.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
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Out-of-State / Intl
$13288
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Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $13,288
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
