Colleges Near Benson

Colleges and universities near me in the Benson, Minnesota area

There are 20 colleges within 100 miles of Benson enrolling a total of 63,468 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Minnesota with a population of 3,240, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Benson. The nearest college is University of Minnesota Morris in Morris at a distance of 23.8 miles from Benson. Driving time to these schools from Benson should be less than 2 hours. The top rated college in the area is College of Saint Benedict in Saint Joseph which is ranked #287 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is South Dakota State University enrolling 11,327 students. In terms of affordability, Lake Area Technical Institute in Watertown offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,720 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 Benson.
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University of Minnesota Morris
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Morris, MN

University of Minnesota Morris

Public 4 Year

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#2 Best Value Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,068enrollment
  • $11,169net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

24 miles from Benson

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Ridgewater College
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Willmar, MN
 

Ridgewater College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,904enrollment
  • $10,225net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

29 miles from Benson

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College
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Granite Falls, MN
 

Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,352enrollment
  • $11,577net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.62Avg GPA

35 miles from Benson

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Alexandria Technical & Community College
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Alexandria, MN
 

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,865enrollment
  • $13,655net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

40 miles from Benson

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Southwest Minnesota State University
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Marshall, MN
 

Southwest Minnesota State University

Public 4 Year

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#9 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 6,930enrollment
  • $15,004net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 935-1102SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

60 miles from Benson

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Saint Johns University
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Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University

Private 4 Year

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#9 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,645enrollment
  • $27,982net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 915-1185SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

62 miles from Benson

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College of Saint Benedict
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Saint Joseph, MN

College of Saint Benedict

Private 4 Year

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#8 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,470enrollment
  • $28,746net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 1055-1245SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.72Avg GPA

65 miles from Benson

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Minnesota School of Business Waite Park
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Waite Park, MN
 

Minnesota School of Business Waite Park

Private 4 Year

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  • 141enrollment
  • $16,701net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

69 miles from Benson

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College
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Fergus Falls, MN
 

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,282enrollment
  • $10,596net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

71 miles from Benson

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St Cloud Technical and Community College
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Saint Cloud, MN
 

St Cloud Technical and Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,466enrollment
  • $10,730net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

72 miles from Benson

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Saint Cloud State University
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Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University

Public 4 Year

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#6 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 10,420enrollment
  • $14,065net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1027-1200SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

72 miles from Benson

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Sisseton Wahpeton College
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Sisseton, SD
 

Sisseton Wahpeton College

Public 2 Year

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  • 187enrollment
  • $2,345net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 19

73 miles from Benson

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Lake Area Technical Institute
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Watertown, SD
 

Lake Area Technical Institute

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,238enrollment
  • $12,735net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

78 miles from Benson

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North Dakota State College of Science
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Wahpeton, ND
 

North Dakota State College of Science

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,942enrollment
  • $11,419net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

82 miles from Benson

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Martin Luther College
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New Ulm, MN

Martin Luther College

Private 4 Year

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  • 880enrollment
  • $22,293net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 1051-1316SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

89 miles from Benson

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South Dakota State University
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Brookings, SD

South Dakota State University

Public 4 Year

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#3 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 11,327enrollment
  • $18,160net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1020-1245SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

90 miles from Benson

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Institute of Lutheran Theology
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Brookings, South Dakota
 

Institute of Lutheran Theology

Private 4 Year

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  • 0enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

90 miles from Benson

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Crown College
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Saint Bonifacius, MN

Crown College

Private 4 Year

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#14 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,583enrollment
  • $25,504net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

96 miles from Benson

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Ridgewater College and is 28.7 miles from Benson. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Ridgewater College are $6,114 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Ridgewater 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.