Best Economics Schools Near Inver Grove Heights, MN (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota has 19 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $9,008 to $68,892 per year for indexed programs. Inver Grove Heights has a population of about 35,772. Median household income is $104,055 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning economics-related role is Economist at a median $107,030 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Economics Schools to Inver Grove Heights

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Inver Grove Heights, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Inver Grove Heights city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Minnesota schools on the Minnesota economics page.

Economics Wages Near Inver Grove Heights

Inver Grove Heights is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Economist$107,030Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$102,128
Financial and Investment Analyst$103,350Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$98,616
StatisticianN/AMN statewide–
Management Analyst$101,560Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$96,908

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Inver Grove Heights at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population35,772Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$104,055Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+43.1%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near Inver Grove Heights, MN?

Our directory has 19 accredited schools offering economics programs near Inver Grove Heights. The closest is Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul, MN (9.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Carleton College (25.5 miles). 7 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near Inver Grove Heights?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Inver Grove Heights are: Economist ($107,030), Financial and Investment Analyst ($103,350), Management Analyst ($101,560). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in South Saint Paul instead of Inver Grove Heights?

South Saint Paul, MN is 4.4 miles from Inver Grove Heights and has its own set of local economics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Inver Grove Heights an affordable place to study economics?

Inver Grove Heights’s median household income of $104,055 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Inver Grove Heights while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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