Colleges Near Fairfax

Colleges and universities near me in the Fairfax, Minnesota area

There are 65 colleges within 100 miles of Fairfax enrolling a total of 266,417 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Minnesota with a population of 1,235, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Fairfax. The nearest college is Martin Luther College in New Ulm at a distance of 19.8 miles from Fairfax. Driving time to these schools from Fairfax should be less than 2 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, 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 Fairfax.
Fairfax, MN within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Academy College
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Minneapolis, MN
 

Academy College

Private 4 Year

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  • 118enrollment
  • $29,280net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

75 miles from Fairfax

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Saint Johns University
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Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,624enrollment
  • $29,473net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1145-1280SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

75 miles from Fairfax

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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

75 miles from Fairfax

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Hennepin Technical College
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Brooklyn Park, MN
 

Hennepin Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,891enrollment
  • $10,232net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

76 miles from Fairfax

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Herzing University Minneapolis
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Minneapolis, MN
 

Herzing University Minneapolis

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 752enrollment
  • $15,275net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

76 miles from Fairfax

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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

0 reviews

 

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

Applications Due Apr 1

77 miles from Fairfax

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College
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Minneapolis, MN
 

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,269enrollment
  • $13,115net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

77 miles from Fairfax

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Saint Cloud State University
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Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 10,514enrollment
  • $14,648net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 970-1280SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

76 miles from Fairfax

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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

76 miles from Fairfax

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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

77 miles from Fairfax

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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

77 miles from Fairfax

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Iowa Lakes Community College
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Estherville, IA
 

Iowa Lakes Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,024enrollment
  • $10,523net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from Fairfax

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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

77 miles from Fairfax

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North Hennepin Community College
N
Brooklyn Park, MN
 

North Hennepin Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,195enrollment
  • $9,245net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

77 miles from Fairfax

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North Central University
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Minneapolis, MN

North Central University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

Applications Due Jun 1

78 miles from Fairfax

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St Cloud Technical and Community College
S
Saint Cloud, MN
 

St Cloud Technical and Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,565enrollment
  • $10,140net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

77 miles from Fairfax

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Minnesota School of Business Brooklyn Center
M
Brooklyn Center, MN
 

Minnesota School of Business Brooklyn Center

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 80enrollment
  • $19,159net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from Fairfax

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Capella University
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Minneapolis, MN
 

Capella University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

78 miles from Fairfax

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FAQ's

The closest community college is South Central College and is 41.4 miles from Fairfax. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at South Central College are $6,146 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

South Central 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.