Colleges Near Dayton

Colleges and universities near me in the Dayton, Minnesota area

There are 53 colleges within 50 miles of Dayton enrolling a total of 220,163 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Minnesota with a population of 4,671, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Dayton. The nearest college is Anoka Technical College in Anoka at a distance of 3.3 miles from Dayton. Driving time to these schools from Dayton should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Macalester College in Saint Paul which is ranked #97 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Minnesota Twin Cities enrolling 54,955 students. In terms of affordability, Pine Technical College in Pine City offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,178 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Dayton.


53 results

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
M
Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 54,955enrollment
  • $16,018net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1290-1500SAT range
  • 27-32ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

19 miles from Dayton

Minneapolis Business College
M
Roseville, MN
 

Minneapolis Business College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 135enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Dayton

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
M
Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 821enrollment
  • $28,443net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1380SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

19 miles from Dayton

National American University Roseville
N
Roseville, MN
 

National American University Roseville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 135enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Dayton

North Central University
N
Minneapolis, MN

North Central University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 992enrollment
  • $23,374net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 950-1148SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

18 miles from Dayton

Northwestern College
N
Saint Paul, MN
 

Northwestern College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,253enrollment
  • $25,704net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1015-1311SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

18 miles from Dayton

Bethlehem College & Seminary
B
Minneapolis, Minnesota
 

Bethlehem College & Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 242enrollment
  • $8,007net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

19 miles from Dayton

Hamline University
H
Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#11 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 2,638enrollment
  • $23,021net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1258SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

22 miles from Dayton

Concordia University Saint Paul
C
Saint Paul, MN
 

Concordia University Saint Paul

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,544enrollment
  • $17,776net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

23 miles from Dayton

Macalester College
M
Saint Paul, MN

Macalester College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Minnesota

  • 2,175enrollment
  • $36,095net price
  • 28%acceptance rate
  • 1340-1500SAT range
  • 30-34ACT range
  • 3.81Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

23 miles from Dayton

University of St Thomas
S
Saint Paul, MN

University of St Thomas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 9,025enrollment
  • $30,137net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1390SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

22 miles from Dayton

St Catherine University
S
Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,577enrollment
  • $19,976net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1155-1450SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

23 miles from Dayton

DeVry University Minnesota
D
Edina, Minnesota
 

DeVry University Minnesota

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 567enrollment
  • -net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Dayton

Academy College
A
Minneapolis, MN
 

Academy College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 105enrollment
  • $28,968net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Dayton

Minnesota School of Business Richfield
M
Richfield, MN
 

Minnesota School of Business Richfield

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 581enrollment
  • $19,167net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Dayton

Metropolitan State University
M
Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,294enrollment
  • $19,347net price
  • 82%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

25 miles from Dayton

Northwestern Health Sciences University
N
Bloomington, MN
 

Northwestern Health Sciences University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,031enrollment
  • $27,114net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Dayton

Normandale Community College
N
Bloomington, MN

Normandale Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,346enrollment
  • $11,396net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 16

26 miles from Dayton

FAQ's

The closest community college is Anoka Technical College and is 3.3 miles from Dayton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Anoka Technical College are $6,075 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Anoka Technical College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.