Colleges Near Appleton

Colleges and universities near me in the Appleton, Minnesota area

There are 120 colleges within 200 miles of Appleton enrolling a total of 402,174 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Minnesota with a population of 1,412, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Appleton. The nearest college is University of Minnesota Morris in Morris at a distance of 27.6 miles from Appleton. Driving time to these schools from Appleton should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is Carleton College in Northfield which is ranked #42 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Minnesota Twin Cities enrolling 54,890 students. In terms of affordability, Kairos University in Sioux Falls offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,600 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 Appleton.
Appleton, MN within 200 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Concordia University Saint Paul
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Saint Paul, MN
 

Concordia University Saint Paul

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,854enrollment
  • $17,989net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

141 miles from Appleton

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Hamline University
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Saint Paul, MN

Hamline University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 2,432enrollment
  • $22,759net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1146-1393SAT range
  • 20-28ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

140 miles from Appleton

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Macalester College
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Saint Paul, MN

Macalester College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Minnesota

  • 2,142enrollment
  • $38,571net price
  • 28%acceptance rate
  • 1350-1510SAT range
  • 30-33ACT range
  • 3.81Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

140 miles from Appleton

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Minneapolis Business College
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Roseville, MN
 

Minneapolis Business College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 135enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

140 miles from Appleton

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National American University Roseville
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Roseville, MN
 

National American University Roseville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 135enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

140 miles from Appleton

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Northwestern College
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Saint Paul, MN
 

Northwestern College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,262enrollment
  • $26,779net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 981-1293SAT range
  • 22-29ACT range
  • 3.58Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

140 miles from Appleton

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Northwest Technical Institute
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Eagan, Minnesota
 

Northwest Technical Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 77enrollment
  • $25,130net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

143 miles from Appleton

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

Saint Paul College A Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,155enrollment
  • $11,795net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

143 miles from Appleton

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Dakota Wesleyan University
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Mitchell, SD
 

Dakota Wesleyan University

Private 4 Year

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  • 886enrollment
  • $21,901net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • 950-1420SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

144 miles from Appleton

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Mitchell Technical Institute
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Mitchell, SD
 

Mitchell Technical Institute

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,132enrollment
  • $12,868net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.09Avg GPA

143 miles from Appleton

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McNally Smith College of Music
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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

144 miles from Appleton

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Metropolitan State University
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Saint Paul, MN

Metropolitan State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 6,005enrollment
  • $18,233net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

145 miles from Appleton

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Dordt College
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Sioux Center, IA

Dordt College

Private 4 Year

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#9 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,929enrollment
  • $27,925net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1230SAT range
  • 21-27ACT range
  • 3.65Avg GPA

146 miles from Appleton

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White Earth Tribal and Community College
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Mahnomen, MN
 

White Earth Tribal and Community College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 103enrollment
  • $5,414net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

146 miles from Appleton

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Dakota County Technical College
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Rosemount, MN
 

Dakota County Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,662enrollment
  • $10,938net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

147 miles from Appleton

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Inver Hills Community College
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Inver Grove Heights, MN
 

Inver Hills Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,689enrollment
  • $10,733net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

147 miles from Appleton

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St Olaf College
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Northfield, MN

St Olaf College

Private 4 Year

4 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,074enrollment
  • $27,282net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 1260-1470SAT range
  • 28-32ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

148 miles from Appleton

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Carleton College
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Northfield, MN

Carleton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Value in Minnesota

  • 2,069enrollment
  • $29,434net price
  • 22%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1550SAT range
  • 32-34ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

150 miles from Appleton

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Minnesota West Community and Technical College and is 35.3 miles from Appleton. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Minnesota West Community and Technical College are $6,484 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Minnesota West Community and Technical 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.