Minnesota Public Colleges

There are 40 public colleges and universities in Minnesota enrolling 238,435 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with Minnesota state residency.  Minnesota is home to popular public schools like University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

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Minnesota Public 4 Year 2 Year

  • Public 4 Year
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • Jan 1 application deadline

Minnesota is a large public university known for undergraduate engineering, business, and biological sciences. The Twin Cities campus spans Minneapolis and St. Paul along the Mississippi River.

#1 Best Public Universities in Minnesota 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1300-1500
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.75
  • Acceptance Rate 80%
  • Net Price $17,209
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Duluth, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 1 application deadline

UMD is a public university known for undergraduate engineering, business, and the natural sciences. The hillside campus overlooks Lake Superior above the city of Duluth.

#3 Best Public Universities in Minnesota 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1180-1350
  • Avg GPA 3.51
  • Acceptance Rate 89%
  • Net Price $20,128
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Saint Cloud, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 15 application deadline

Saint Cloud State is a public university known for undergraduate aviation, business, and education. The campus sits along the Mississippi River in central Minnesota.

#5 Best Public Universities in Minnesota 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1025-1260
  • Avg GPA 3.4
  • Acceptance Rate 95%
  • Net Price $14,735
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Mankato, MN
  • 3.7 | 3 reviews

Minnesota State Mankato is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The campus sits on a bluff overlooking the Minnesota River valley in southern Minnesota.

#7 Best Public Universities in Minnesota 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.37
  • Acceptance Rate 88%
  • Net Price $18,861
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Winona, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jul 1 application deadline

Winona State is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The campus sits along the Mississippi River in Minnesota's bluff country.

#2 Best Public Universities in Minnesota 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 980-1250
  • Avg GPA 3.44
  • Acceptance Rate 75%
  • Net Price $18,289
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  • 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.

7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1040-1250
  • Avg GPA 3.54
  • Acceptance Rate 75%
  • Net Price $9,677
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Minneapolis Community and Technical College Campus
 

  • 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
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  • 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
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Bemidji, MN
  • | 0 reviews

Bemidji State is a public university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and business. The campus sits on the shore of Lake Bemidji in northern Minnesota.

#6 Best Public Universities in Minnesota 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.26
  • Acceptance Rate 56%
  • Net Price $14,859
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University of Minnesota Rochester Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Rochester, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • Jul 31 application deadline

UMR is a public university known for undergraduate health sciences. The downtown Rochester campus has close ties to the Mayo Clinic.

7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 950-1380
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 71%
  • Net Price $14,953
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Anoka Ramsey Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Coon Rapids, MN
  • | 0 reviews

Anoka-Ramsey is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and liberal arts transfer programs. The suburban Coon Rapids campus sits north of Minneapolis in the Twin Cities metro.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $15,901
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Saint Paul College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • | 0 reviews

Saint Paul College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, health sciences, and culinary arts. Most students commute to its urban campus in Minnesota's capital.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,519
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North Hennepin Community College Campus
 

  • 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
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Hennepin Technical College Campus
 

  • 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
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  • 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.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 99%
  • Net Price $16,615
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Dakota County Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Rosemount, MN
  • 2.0 | 1 reviews

A public technical college known for undergraduate programs in automotive technology and practical nursing. The suburban campus is in Rosemount in the southern Twin Cities metro area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $12,935
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Lake Superior College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Duluth, MN
  • | 0 reviews

Lake Superior College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and technical career programs. The urban Duluth campus overlooks Lake Superior.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $14,131
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Anoka Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Anoka, MN
  • | 0 reviews

Anoka Technical College is a public two-year technical college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, automotive technology, and manufacturing. The suburban campus sits in Anoka in the northern Twin Cities metro area.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $16,988
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