Best Minnesota Colleges
There are 69 colleges and universities in Minnesota enrolling 348,740 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Minnesota below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Minnesota offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.
Minnesota is home to nationally ranked institutions like Carleton College, Macalester College, St Olaf College and University of Minnesota Twin Cities. The highest ranked college in Minnesota is Carleton College and the top rated public state college is University of Minnesota Twin Cities.
Local college options can be explored in Minneapolis and St. Paul or other cities.
List of the Best Minnesota Colleges
Gustavus Adolphus College
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Peter, MN
-
| 0 reviews
- Apr 1 application deadline
Gustavus Adolphus is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate natural sciences and music. The residential campus sits in the small college town of Saint Peter along the Minnesota River.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.69
- Acceptance Rate 61%
- Net Price $26,094
Hennepin Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Brooklyn Park, MN
-
| 0 reviews
A public technical college known for career programs in nursing, automotive technology, and manufacturing. The Brooklyn Park campus sits in the northwestern Twin Cities suburbs.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,666
Minnesota North College
- Public 2 Year
- Hibbing, MN
-
| 0 reviews
Minnesota North is a public community and technical college known for associate programs in nursing and industrial technology. The campus sits on Minnesota's Iron Range.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,766
Inver Hills Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Inver Grove Heights, MN
-
| 0 reviews
- Aug 15 application deadline
Inver Hills is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and liberal arts transfer programs. The suburban campus sits in the Twin Cities metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,432
South Central College
- Public 2 Year
- North Mankato, MN
-
| 0 reviews
- Aug 1 application deadline
South Central College is a public community and technical college known for career-focused associate degrees and certificates in nursing, manufacturing, and agriculture. Most students commute to the North Mankato campus for applied technical training.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,300
Metropolitan State University
- Public 4 Year
- Saint Paul, MN
-
5.0 | 1 reviews
- Aug 1 application deadline
Metropolitan State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and criminal justice. Most students commute to urban campus locations across the Twin Cities.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 99%
- Net Price $16,615
University of Minnesota Crookston
- Public 4 Year
- Crookston, MN
-
| 0 reviews
- Sep 12 application deadline
University of Minnesota Crookston is a small public university known for undergraduate agriculture, natural resources, and business. The compact rural campus sits in northwestern Minnesota near the Red River Valley.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.28
- Acceptance Rate 88%
- Net Price $13,490
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
- Private 4 Year
- Minneapolis, MN
-
| 0 reviews
- Apr 1 application deadline
MCAD is a private art and design college known for undergraduate illustration, graphic design, and fine arts. The urban campus sits in Minneapolis near the city's museum and gallery district.
- SAT Range 1130-1340
- Avg GPA 3.29
- Acceptance Rate 48%
- Net Price $30,305
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Minneapolis, MN
-
| 0 reviews
MCTC is a public community and technical college known for associate degrees and career programs in nursing, business, and applied technical fields. The urban campus sits in downtown Minneapolis.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,623
Herzing University Minneapolis
- Private 4 Year
- St. Louis Park, MN
-
| 0 reviews
Herzing is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, healthcare, and business programs. The suburban campus is in St. Louis Park near Minneapolis.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- Net Price $16,741
University of Minnesota Morris
- Public 4 Year
- Morris, MN
-
| 0 reviews
- Aug 1 application deadline
Minnesota Morris is a public liberal arts college known for undergraduate environmental studies and the sciences. Most students live on the residential campus in the small prairie town of Morris.
- SAT Range 1040-1250
- Avg GPA 3.54
- Acceptance Rate 75%
- Net Price $9,677
North Hennepin Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Brooklyn Park, MN
-
| 0 reviews
North Hennepin is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and business programs. Most students commute to the suburban Twin Cities campus.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,872
Normandale Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Bloomington, MN
-
| 0 reviews
- Aug 16 application deadline
Normandale is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and transfer-focused liberal arts programs. The suburban campus serves mainly commuting students in the Twin Cities metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,789
North Central University
- Private 4 Year
- Minneapolis, MN
-
| 0 reviews
- Jun 1 application deadline
North Central is a private Christian university affiliated with the Assemblies of God and known for undergraduate ministry, biblical studies, and worship arts. The urban campus sits near downtown Minneapolis.
- SAT Range 950-1148
- Avg GPA 3.4
- Acceptance Rate 99%
- Net Price $26,363
Northland Community and Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Thief River Falls, MN
-
| 0 reviews
- Aug 28 application deadline
Northland is a public community and technical college known for undergraduate nursing, aviation maintenance, and other technical programs. The main campus is in the small city of Thief River Falls in northwestern Minnesota.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $13,776
Northwestern Health Sciences University
- Private 4 Year
- Bloomington, MN
-
| 0 reviews
Northwestern Health Sciences is a private university known for undergraduate health sciences programs linked to chiropractic, acupuncture, and massage therapy. The campus is in suburban Bloomington in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $36,272
Oak Hills Christian College
- Private 4 Year
- Bemidji, MN
-
| 0 reviews
Oak Hills is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and Christian ministry. The wooded campus sits in Bemidji in northern Minnesota.
- SAT Range 880-1000
- Avg GPA 3.07
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $20,227
Pine Technical & Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Pine City, MN
-
| 0 reviews
A public community and technical college known for undergraduate nursing and manufacturing technology programs. The campus is in the small town of Pine City in east-central Minnesota.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,760