AP Macroeconomics credit at Minnesota colleges

Every Minnesota college with a published AP Macroeconomics credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.

Quick answer

36 of 46 Minnesota colleges (78%) award credit for AP Macroeconomics at a score of 3. 8 require a 4 and 2 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Minnesota State University-Mankato (3 credit hours). 46 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.

Colleges that award credit for AP Macroeconomics, with the minimum qualifying score, credit hours awarded and the equivalent course.
CollegeMin scoreCreditsCounts asSource
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato
33ECON 201Policy
University of Minnesota-Duluth
Duluth
33ECON 1022Policy
Walden University
Minneapolis
3ECON 1001Policy
Normandale Community College
Bloomington
33ECON 2202Policy
Century College
White Bear Lake
33ECON 1021Policy
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud
33ECON205Policy
Winona State University
Winona
33ECON 202Policy
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul
33ECON201Policy
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis
33ECON 2000Policy
North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park
33ECON1060Policy
Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester
34ECON 2215Policy
Bemidji State University
Bemidji
33ECON2100Policy
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead
3ECON 204Policy
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls
33ECON 2210Policy
St Cloud Technical and Community College
Saint Cloud
33ECON2320Policy
Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul
33ECO 103Policy
Lake Superior College
Duluth
33ECON1150Policy
Augsburg University
Minneapolis
34ECO 112Policy
St Catherine University
Saint Paul
34ECON 2620Policy
Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights
33ECON 1105Policy
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount
33ECON 1200Policy
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall
33ECON202Policy
Riverland Community College
Austin
33Economics ElectivePolicy
The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth
34Elective credit only.Policy
Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead
34BUS ElectivePolicy
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls
33Policy
University of Minnesota-Crookston
Crookston
33ECON 2102Policy
University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul
34ECO2201/ECO2001Policy
Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria
33ECON 1420Policy
Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls
33ECON 2202Policy
Minnesota State College Southeast
Winona
33ECON2530Policy
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Winona
33EC262Policy
University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris
34Substitutes for ECON 1112Policy
North Central University
Minneapolis
33ECON 256Policy
Crown College
Saint Bonifacius
33ECO 232 Principles of EconomicsPolicy
University of Minnesota-Rochester
Rochester
34Policy
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis
44Econ 1102Policy
University of St Thomas
Saint Paul
44ECON 251Policy
St Olaf College
Northfield
41Econ 111Policy
Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter
4B/E-00Policy
Hamline University
Saint Paul
44ECON 1XXXPolicy
Saint Johns University
Collegeville
44ECON 100Policy
College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph
44ECON 100Policy
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis
43Liberal Arts ElectivePolicy
Macalester College
Saint Paul
54ECON 119; Must take both Micro and Macro exams. If both scores are 5 or a combo of 4/5, credit is awarded for ECON 119, Principles of Economics.Policy
Carleton College
Northfield
56Policy

AP Macroeconomics credit in other states

How we ranked this

One row per Minnesota college: the lowest score that earns actual credit under the policy that applies to all students, and the largest credit award published at that score. Placement-only policies — permission to skip a course without earning credit hours — are excluded. Credit hours and course equivalents are reproduced exactly as the college published them; “—” means no value was published and we do not estimate one. A page is published for a state only when at least 8 colleges back it.

Frequently asked questions

Which Minnesota colleges give credit for AP Macroeconomics?+

46 colleges in Minnesota publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Macroeconomics. 36 of them (78%) award credit at a score of 3, 8 require a 4, and 2 require a 5. The full list, with credit hours and the course each exam replaces, is in the table on this page.

What is the lowest AP Macroeconomics score that earns credit in Minnesota?+

3. Minnesota State University-Mankato in Mankato awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours, counting as ECON 201. 36 Minnesota colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.

Does in-state residency change AP credit in Minnesota?+

No. AP credit policy is set per institution and applies to admitted students regardless of residency — residency affects tuition rate, not credit awards. What does vary is the school within a university: engineering and nursing colleges commonly set higher bars than arts and sciences. The rules shown here are the ones that apply to all students at each college.

How do I verify these Minnesota AP credit policies?+

46 of the 46 colleges on this page link to their own published AP credit page in the Source column; our snapshot was taken July 30, 2026. The college's page is authoritative and can change between admission cycles, so confirm there before building a graduation plan around the credit.

Keep exploring

Data sources: Each college's own published AP / advanced-standing credit page (captured July 30, 2026) · IPEDS institution directory (names, control, location). Figures are the most recent values published in each federal dataset; cells with no published value are shown as “—” and never estimated. CertiHomes Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.