Colleges Near Columbus
There are no colleges in Columbus, but 31 are within 50 miles, enrolling 218,120 students combined.
The closest option is Anoka Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids, 13 miles from Columbus (about 16-22 minutes by car). Columbus (pop. 3,914) is in Minnesota.
Macalester College in Saint Paul ranks #97 nationally. Pine Technical & Community College in Pine City has the lowest tuition at $4,738 per year.
Results are sorted by distance from Columbus. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Columbus. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Columbus.
Saint Paul College
- Public 2 Year
- Saint Paul, MN
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- 21 miles from Columbus
Saint Paul College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing, health sciences, and culinary arts. Most students commute to its urban campus in Minnesota's capital.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,519
Dunwoody College of Technology
- Private 4 Year
- Minneapolis, MN
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- 21 miles from Columbus
Dunwoody is a private technical college known for undergraduate construction, automotive technology, and engineering technology. The compact urban campus sits in Minneapolis.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 2.83
- Acceptance Rate 99%
- Net Price $26,192
Bethlehem College & Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
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- 21 miles from Columbus
Bethlehem College & Seminary is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies and theology. The urban Minneapolis campus is closely tied to Bethlehem Baptist Church.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $14,681
Herzing University Minneapolis
- Private 4 Year
- St. Louis Park, MN
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- 24 miles from Columbus
Herzing is a private university known for undergraduate nursing, healthcare, and business programs. The suburban campus is in St. Louis Park near Minneapolis.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 94%
- Net Price $16,741
St Catherine University
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Paul, MN
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3.7 | 3 reviews
- 23 miles from Columbus
St. Catherine is a private Catholic women's university known for undergraduate nursing and health sciences. Most bachelor's programs enroll women on the urban Saint Paul campus.
- SAT Range 850-1140
- Avg GPA 3.62
- Acceptance Rate 92%
- Net Price $20,918
Academy College
- Private 4 Year
- Bloomington, MN
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- 29 miles from Columbus
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $29,093
Inver Hills Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Inver Grove Heights, MN
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- 30 miles from Columbus
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
Northwestern Health Sciences University
- Private 4 Year
- Bloomington, MN
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- 30 miles from Columbus
Northwestern Health Sciences is a private university known for undergraduate health sciences programs linked to chiropractic, acupuncture, and massage therapy. The campus is in suburban Bloomington in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $36,272
Normandale Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Bloomington, MN
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- 31 miles from Columbus
Normandale is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and transfer-focused liberal arts programs. The suburban campus serves mainly commuting students in the Twin Cities metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,789
Dakota County Technical College
- Public 2 Year
- Rosemount, MN
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2.0 | 1 reviews
- 36 miles from Columbus
A public technical college known for undergraduate programs in automotive technology and practical nursing. The suburban campus is in Rosemount in the southern Twin Cities metro area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $12,935
University of Wisconsin River Falls
- Public 4 Year
- River Falls, WI
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5.0 | 2 reviews
- 37 miles from Columbus
UW-River Falls is a public university known for undergraduate agriculture, animal science, and teacher education. The campus is in the small city of River Falls near the Twin Cities.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.44
- Acceptance Rate 82%
- Net Price $14,769
Pine Technical & Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Pine City, MN
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- 40 miles from Columbus
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
Crown College
- Private 4 Year
- Saint Bonifacius, MN
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- 40 miles from Columbus
Crown College is a private Christian college known for undergraduate ministry, biblical studies, and nursing. The campus is in the small town of St. Bonifacius west of the Twin Cities.
- SAT Range 960-1150
- Avg GPA 3.22
- Acceptance Rate 23%
- Net Price $27,332