Colleges Near Clear Lake

Colleges and universities near me in the Clear Lake, Minnesota area

There are 29 colleges within 50 miles of Clear Lake enrolling a total of 157,959 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Minnesota with a population of 545, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Clear Lake. The nearest college is Saint Cloud State University in Saint Cloud at a distance of 10.2 miles from Clear Lake. Driving time to these schools from Clear Lake should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is University of Minnesota Twin Cities in Minneapolis which is ranked #150 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, St Cloud Technical and Community College in Saint Cloud offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,433 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 Clear Lake.
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Dunwoody College of Technology
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Minneapolis, MN
 

Dunwoody College of Technology

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,424enrollment
  • $24,789net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.83Avg GPA

48 miles from Clear Lake

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Capella University
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Minneapolis, MN
 

Capella University

Private 4 Year

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  • 43,915enrollment
  • $16,975net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Clear Lake

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Institute of Production and Recording
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Minneapolis, MN
 

Institute of Production and Recording

Private 2 Year

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  • 128enrollment
  • $22,763net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Clear Lake

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Globe University Minneapolis
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Minneapolis, MN
 

Globe University Minneapolis

Private 4 Year

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  • 206enrollment
  • $17,395net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

48 miles from Clear Lake

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Augsburg College
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Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg College

Private 4 Year

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#12 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,161enrollment
  • $24,807net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1188-1376SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.27Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

50 miles from Clear Lake

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Bethel University
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Saint Paul, MN

Bethel University

Private 4 Year

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#11 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,521enrollment
  • $30,375net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1065-1240SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.6Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

49 miles from Clear Lake

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University of Minnesota Twin Cities
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Minneapolis, MN

University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Public 4 Year

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#1 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 54,890enrollment
  • $16,730net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1310-1480SAT range
  • 27-31ACT range
  • 3.75Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

50 miles from Clear Lake

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Minneapolis College of Art and Design
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Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Private 4 Year

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  • 824enrollment
  • $27,031net price
  • 48%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1430SAT range
  • 20-24ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

49 miles from Clear Lake

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North Central University
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Minneapolis, MN

North Central University

Private 4 Year

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  • 984enrollment
  • $23,694net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 950-1148SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

49 miles from Clear Lake

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Northwestern College
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Saint Paul, MN
 

Northwestern College

Private 4 Year

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#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

50 miles from Clear Lake

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Bethlehem College & Seminary
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Minneapolis, Minnesota
 

Bethlehem College & Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 194enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

49 miles from Clear Lake

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FAQ's

The closest community college is St Cloud Technical and Community College and is 12.4 miles from Clear Lake. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at St Cloud Technical and Community College are $4,957 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

St Cloud Technical and 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.