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
Century College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • White Bear Lake, MN
  • | 0 reviews

Century College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and career-technical programs. The suburban campus sits in White Bear Lake near the Twin Cities.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,017
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Minnesota State University Moorhead Campus

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

Minnesota State Moorhead is a public university known for undergraduate teacher education, fine arts, and mass communications. The campus sits in Moorhead across the Red River from Fargo, North Dakota.

#4 Best Public Universities in Minnesota 5/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1080-1290
  • Avg GPA 3.52
  • Acceptance Rate 59%
  • Net Price $18,221
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Southwest Minnesota State University Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Marshall, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 18 application deadline

SMSU is a public university known for undergraduate culinology, education, and business. The campus sits in the small city of Marshall in rural southwestern Minnesota.

#8 Best Public Universities in Minnesota 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 935-1102
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.21
  • Acceptance Rate 62%
  • Net Price $15,547
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Central Lakes College Brainerd Campus
 

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

Central Lakes College is a public community college known for undergraduate programs in natural resources and nursing. The Brainerd campus sits in Minnesota's central lakes region.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,691
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Alexandria Technical & Community College Campus
 

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

A public technical and community college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, law enforcement, and the skilled trades. The campus sits in a small city in central Minnesota lake country.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,560
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St Cloud Technical and Community College Campus
 

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

A public technical and community college known for undergraduate nursing, manufacturing, and automotive programs. The campus is located in Saint Cloud in central Minnesota.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.16
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,948
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Northwest Technical College Campus
 

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

A public technical college known for undergraduate programs in nursing and the skilled trades. The Bemidji campus sits in northern Minnesota lake country.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,910
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University of Minnesota Crookston Campus
 

  • 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.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.28
  • Acceptance Rate 88%
  • Net Price $13,490
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Minnesota State Community and Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Fergus Falls, MN
  • | 0 reviews

M State is a public community and technical college known for associate-degree programs in nursing, business, and technical trades. The Fergus Falls campus serves students in a small western Minnesota city.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,802
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Inver Hills Community College Campus
 

  • 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
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Ridgewater College Campus
 

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

Ridgewater is a public community and technical college known for undergraduate programs in agriculture and nursing. The college has campuses in Willmar and Hutchinson in west-central Minnesota.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,448
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Minnesota State College Southeast Campus
 

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

Minnesota State College Southeast is a public community and technical college known for band instrument repair and nursing. The Winona campus sits near the Mississippi River in southeastern Minnesota.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.63
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $16,125
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South Central College Campus
 

  • 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
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Riverland Community College Campus
 

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

Riverland is a community college known for associate degrees and technical career programs. Campuses in Austin, Albert Lea, and Owatonna serve students across southern Minnesota.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.81
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,017
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Pine Technical & Community College Campus
 

  • 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
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Rochester Community and Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Rochester, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • Aug 15 application deadline

RCTC is a public community and technical college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and career-technical programs. The campus is in Rochester, home to the Mayo Clinic.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,684
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Minnesota West Community and Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Granite Falls, MN
  • 0.0 | 1 reviews

Minnesota West is a community and technical college known for undergraduate programs in nursing, agriculture, and technical trades. The Granite Falls campus is one of several sites serving rural southwest Minnesota.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.62
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $10,638
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Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College Campus
 

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

A tribal community college known for American Indian studies and environmental science. The small campus sits in Cloquet near the Fond du Lac Reservation in northeastern Minnesota.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $11,723
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