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There is a ton of data on higher education out there, so much that it can be tough to make sense of it all. So, consider this the first in a regular series of dispatches highlighting the numbers in a way that is, hopefully, digestible and relevant to Minnesota. Over time we hope it adds up to a comprehensive portrait of the higher education system in the state.

We'll use the most up to date information we can find, although like so much research data it may be a year or two old. We'll make an attempt to update with new data when possible.

Feel free to comment with your interpretations.

, part of the U.S. Department of Education, and a great source for all kinds of education-related information.

It shows that, at $14,188 per year, average in-state undergraduate tuition, fees, room and board in Minnesota ranked 16th in the nation in 2007-08, above the national average of $13,424.

Here are the details, with neighboring states highlighted:

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There is a ton of data on higher education out there, so much that it can be tough to make sense of it all. So, consider this the first in a regular series of dispatches highlighting the numbers in a way that is, hopefully, digestible and relevant to Minnesota. Over time we hope it adds…

Data diving: Minnesota tuition above national average

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