Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the references to our firm under the captions "Condensed Financial
Information" and "Independent Auditors" in the Prospectus and "Independent
Accountant" and "Financial Statements" in the Statement of Additional
Information and to the incorporation by reference of our report dated January
18, 2002 in the Registration Statement (Form N-1A) and the related Prospectus
and Statement of Additional Information of Mairs and Power Growth Fund, Inc.,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in this Post-Effective
Amendment No. 55 under the Securities Act of 1933 (Registration No. 2-14290) and
Amendment No. 55 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (Registration No.
811-802).

                                                    /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 23, 2002