Gosh, if it’s wool I’m not sure you can go wrong really. I got a beautiful merino scarf I wear daily from Nordstrom rack a few years ago in your price range. My fancy one I got from an alpaca farm near Duluth where you can feed alpacas for free and find great stuff from their gift shop. Frosty Ridge Alpaca farm! Check them out lol!

Hi, I’m also a student studying in minnesota and walk/bike to commute between classes. When I moved here from California I bought a full mask but didn’t use it once. I would recommend a nice wool/alpaca scarf instead - you can wrap it around your face and head if needed and there will be many more mild winter days where it will come in handy. If you want a mask for the drip then go for it, but if you’re looking for something that will last you forever and something you’ll use all the time, invest in a natural fiber scarf