Colleges Near Albert Lea

Colleges and universities near me in the Albert Lea, Minnesota area

There are 72 colleges within 100 miles of Albert Lea enrolling a total of 272,876 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Minnesota with a population of 18,016, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Albert Lea. The nearest college is Riverland Community College in Austin at a distance of 18.2 miles from Albert Lea. Driving time to these schools from Albert Lea should be less than 2 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 University of Minnesota Twin Cities enrolling 54,955 students. In terms of affordability, Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,560 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 Albert Lea.


72 results

University of Northern Iowa
N
Cedar Falls, IA

University of Northern Iowa

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Iowa

  • 8,945enrollment
  • $15,782net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1330SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.61Avg GPA

91 miles from Albert Lea

Augsburg College
A
Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,088enrollment
  • $25,409net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1188-1376SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.27Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

91 miles from Albert Lea

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

90 miles from Albert Lea

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

89 miles from Albert Lea

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

90 miles from Albert Lea

Globe University Woodbury
G
Woodbury, MN
 

Globe University Woodbury

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 547enrollment
  • $19,582net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

92 miles from Albert Lea

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

91 miles from Albert Lea

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

91 miles from Albert Lea

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

92 miles from Albert Lea

Minneapolis Community and Technical College
M
Minneapolis, MN
 

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,030enrollment
  • $12,848net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Albert Lea

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

91 miles from Albert Lea

Saint Paul College A Community and Technical College
S
Saint Paul, MN
 

Saint Paul College A Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,365enrollment
  • $11,797net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Albert Lea

Dunwoody College of Technology
D
Minneapolis, MN
 

Dunwoody College of Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,359enrollment
  • $24,172net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.83Avg GPA

91 miles from Albert Lea

Minnesota State College Southeast Technical
M
Winona, MN
 

Minnesota State College Southeast Technical

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,923enrollment
  • $16,172net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.63Avg GPA

91 miles from Albert Lea

Winona State University
W
Winona, MN

Winona State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 6,154enrollment
  • $18,187net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1270SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

90 miles from Albert Lea

University of Wisconsin River Falls
W
River Falls, WI

University of Wisconsin River Falls

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 5,188enrollment
  • $13,427net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

91 miles from Albert Lea

McNally Smith College of Music
M
Saint Paul, MN
 

McNally Smith College of Music

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 376enrollment
  • $30,167net price
  • 65%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Albert Lea

Capella University
C
Minneapolis, MN
 

Capella University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 39,727enrollment
  • $14,935net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

91 miles from Albert Lea

FAQ's

The closest community college is Riverland Community College and is 18.2 miles from Albert Lea. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Riverland Community College are $6,250 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Riverland Community 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.