School value profile
University of Minnesota OT value profile
Review why University of Minnesota ranks #66 in The OT Index public-program value ranking, including institution-level cost, debt, completion, state labor-market context, and matched ACOTE program profiles.
Value rank #6649.5 value score$17,214 in-state tuition$19,500 median debt
Value snapshot
Cost, debt, completion, and career-return context
This profile keeps College Scorecard institution-level measures separate from ACOTE and NBCOT program-specific context so applicants can see what is known and what still needs direct confirmation.
Our take
University of Minnesota value assessment
Why it stands out
- $19,500 median debt is $1,451 below the midpoint, so lower published tuition appears to translate into lower borrowing at the institution level.
- 85% completion is above the comparison midpoint, which matters because affordability is more compelling when students are also completing at a strong rate.
Tradeoffs that matter
- Published in-state tuition is $6,742 above the comparison midpoint, so this is not one of the genuinely low-price public options.
- Minnesota's labor-market score is below the program-set midpoint. Lower local opportunity reduces the value of choosing the school mainly for geographic convenience.
- A #66 rank places the institution in the lower half of the public-value comparison; stronger-priced alternatives are readily available in the same dataset.
What to compare next
- Compare University of Minnesota with the two nearest-ranked public options on tuition and debt separately; similar value scores can be driven by different affordability strengths.
- Compare the matched OT doctorate program profile on degree and delivery format before treating the institution-level price advantage as a program-level win.
- Put Minnesota's labor-market score beside the state where you expect to work after graduation; local value is less relevant when the likely first job is elsewhere.
Applicant read
What makes this school look affordable—or not
The value score is strongest when low cost, manageable debt, institution-wide completion strength, and local labor-market opportunity point in the same direction.
Published tuition
The published in-state tuition is higher than the lowest-cost public options in this ranking, so scholarships and a realistic borrowing plan matter more.
Median debt
The institution-wide median debt is moderate, so tuition—not unusually low borrowing—is doing most of the work in the value score.
Completion rate
The institution-wide completion rate is high, which strengthens the value case when tuition and debt are also low.
State opportunity
Minnesota ranks lower for OT pay and employment in this model, so this program's value depends more heavily on low cost and the applicant's intended setting.
Program profiles
Linked ACOTE program profiles
Open the program-level profiles before treating the institution-level value score as an application decision.
| Program profile | Value context | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota OT doctorate profile | OT doctorate program; ACOTE next on-site review 2028/2029. | Open profile |
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Other public OT value profiles
Compare the value score against other public options before narrowing your application list.
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$12,988 in-state tuition; $21,797 median debt; 49.7 value score.
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$12,004 in-state tuition; $18,618 median debt; 48.1 value score.
Open value profile Rank #64Northern Kentucky University
$11,088 in-state tuition; $23,000 median debt; 49.8 value score.
Open value profile
University of Minnesota is a weaker value proposition than most public institutions in this comparison for an in-state applicant. The value case is debt-led rather than the result of especially low published tuition. The 85% completion rate supports the case.