Colleges Near Elk River

Colleges and universities near me in the Elk River, Minnesota area

There 53 colleges within 50 miles enrolling a total of 216,620 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Minnesota with a population of 22,974, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Elk River. Driving time to these schools from Elk River should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Macalester College in Saint Paul which is ranked #97 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, Pine Technical College in Pine City offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,178 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 Elk River.
Elk River, MN within 50 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Minnesota School of Business Richfield
M
Richfield, MN
 

Minnesota School of Business Richfield

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 581enrollment
  • $19,167net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Elk River

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Northwestern Health Sciences University
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N
Bloomington, MN
 

Northwestern Health Sciences University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,031enrollment
  • $27,114net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Elk River

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Century Community and Technical College
C
White Bear Lake, MN
 

Century Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,646enrollment
  • $10,403net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Elk River

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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

35 miles from Elk River

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DeVry University Minnesota
D
Edina, Minnesota
 

DeVry University Minnesota

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 567enrollment
  • -net price
  • 73%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Elk River

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Normandale Community College
N
Bloomington, MN

Normandale Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,346enrollment
  • $11,396net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 16

37 miles from Elk River

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National American University Bloomington
N
Bloomington, MN
 

National American University Bloomington

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 68enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

36 miles from Elk River

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Minnesota School of Business Waite Park
M
Waite Park, MN
 

Minnesota School of Business Waite Park

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

36 miles from Elk River

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Northwest Technical Institute
N
Eagan, Minnesota
 

Northwest Technical Institute

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

39 miles from Elk River

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Minnesota School of Business Shakopee
M
Shakopee, Minnesota
 

Minnesota School of Business Shakopee

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 304enrollment
  • $20,966net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

38 miles from Elk River

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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

40 miles from Elk River

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College of Saint Benedict
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S
Saint Joseph, MN

College of Saint Benedict

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#8 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

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

40 miles from Elk River

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Inver Hills Community College
I
Inver Grove Heights, MN
 

Inver Hills Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,459enrollment
  • $10,496net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

43 miles from Elk River

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Pine Technical College
P
Pine City, MN
 

Pine Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,873enrollment
  • $12,865net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

44 miles from Elk River

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Saint Johns University
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S
Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#9 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

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

44 miles from Elk River

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Minnesota School of Business Lakeville
M
Lakeville, MN
 

Minnesota School of Business Lakeville

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 140enrollment
  • $18,889net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

46 miles from Elk River

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Dakota County Technical College
D
Rosemount, MN
 

Dakota County Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,717enrollment
  • $11,339net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

47 miles from Elk River

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Anoka Technical College and is 10.8 miles from Elk River. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Anoka Technical College are $6,075 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Anoka 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.