7 colleges in Minnesota field an esports program we track: Alexandria Technical & Community College, Bethany Lutheran College, Central Lakes College, Gustavus Adolphus College, Minnesota State University, Mankato, St. Cloud State University, University of Minnesota Twin Cities. 1 publish a scholarship amount or full-tuition offer. The most common titles are Overwatch 2, League of Legends, VALORANT, Rocket League. The median average net price across these schools is $16,778 per year (College Scorecard).
Mankato, MN · Midwest · Varsity since 2021
Rolfsrud-Wallerstedt Esports Scholarship: $2,000 for current first-year students who align with an underrepresented population; applications open each February.
Mankato, MN · Midwest · Varsity since 2019
Esports scholarships are offered to recruited players; amounts are not published. Scholarship recipients may not also compete in other NCAA III sports.
Saint Cloud, MN · Midwest · Varsity since 2022
Scholarships are available for Varsity and Academy team participants; amounts are not published (contact esports@stcloudstate.edu).
Alexandria, MN · Midwest · Varsity since 2021
No esports scholarships published (a 2023 Echo Press article said the college was seeking sponsors to fund player scholarships)
Brainerd, MN · Midwest · Club
No esports scholarships published
Saint Peter, MN · Midwest · Club since 2023
No esports scholarships published (NCAA Division III school).
Minneapolis, MN · Midwest · Varsity
No esports scholarships published
Alexandria Technical & Community College: aid terms not published (2025-26); Bethany Lutheran College: aid offered · amount varies (2025-26); Central Lakes College: aid terms not published (2025-26); Gustavus Adolphus College: aid terms not published (2025-26); Minnesota State University, Mankato: up to $2,000 (2025-26); St. Cloud State University: aid offered · amount varies (2025-26); University of Minnesota Twin Cities: aid terms not published (2025-26).
Overwatch 2 (5 schools), League of Legends (5 schools), VALORANT (5 schools), Rocket League (4 schools), Super Smash Bros. Ultimate (4 schools), Marvel Rivals (3 schools), Rainbow Six Siege (2 schools), Call of Duty (1 school), Fortnite (1 school), Apex Legends (1 school), Counter-Strike 2 (1 school), Deadlock (1 school).
By average annual net price, St. Cloud State University is the lowest of the programs we track in Minnesota at $13,529 per year.