Colleges Near Waterville

Colleges and universities near me in the Waterville, Minnesota area

There are 20 colleges within 50 miles of Waterville enrolling a total of 49,232 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Minnesota with a population of 1,868, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Waterville. The nearest college is Bethany Lutheran College in Mankato at a distance of 21.1 miles from Waterville. Driving time to these schools from Waterville should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Carleton College in Northfield which is ranked #39 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is Minnesota State University Mankato enrolling 14,590 students. In terms of affordability, Normandale Community College in Bloomington offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $5,347 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 Waterville.


20 results

Bethany Lutheran College
B
Mankato, MN
 

Bethany Lutheran College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 830enrollment
  • $18,525net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 990-1290SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

21 miles from Waterville

Gustavus Adolphus College
G
Saint Peter, MN

Gustavus Adolphus College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,072enrollment
  • $30,297net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.69Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

21 miles from Waterville

Minnesota State University Mankato
M
Mankato, MN

Minnesota State University Mankato

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 14,590enrollment
  • $16,809net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

22 miles from Waterville

South Central College
S
North Mankato, MN
 

South Central College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,602enrollment
  • $10,514net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

24 miles from Waterville

St Olaf College
S
Northfield, MN

St Olaf College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,046enrollment
  • $26,171net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1480SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

25 miles from Waterville

Carleton College
C
Northfield, MN

Carleton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Value in Minnesota

  • 2,059enrollment
  • $31,494net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1550SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

26 miles from Waterville

Minnesota School of Business Lakeville
M
Lakeville, MN
 

Minnesota School of Business Lakeville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 140enrollment
  • $18,889net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Waterville

Minnesota School of Business Shakopee
M
Shakopee, Minnesota
 

Minnesota School of Business Shakopee

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 304enrollment
  • $20,966net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

39 miles from Waterville

Dakota County Technical College
D
Rosemount, MN
 

Dakota County Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,717enrollment
  • $11,339net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

43 miles from Waterville

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

44 miles from Waterville

Martin Luther College
M
New Ulm, MN

Martin Luther College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 880enrollment
  • $22,293net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1051-1316SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

45 miles from Waterville

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

45 miles from Waterville

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

47 miles from Waterville

Riverland Community College
R
Austin, MN
 

Riverland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,175enrollment
  • $9,847net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.81Avg GPA

47 miles from Waterville

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

46 miles from Waterville

Crown College
C
Saint Bonifacius, MN

Crown College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,583enrollment
  • $25,504net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

47 miles from Waterville

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

46 miles from Waterville

National American University Bloomington
N
Bloomington, MN
 

National American University Bloomington

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 68enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Waterville

FAQ's

The closest community college is South Central College and is 23.8 miles from Waterville. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at South Central College are $6,146 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

South Central 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.