Colleges Near Medford

There are no colleges in Medford, but 51 are within 100 miles, enrolling 304,215 students combined.

The closest option is Carleton College in Northfield, 20.8 miles from Medford (about 25-36 minutes by car). Medford (pop. 1,239) is in Minnesota.

Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire has the lowest tuition at $4,844 per year.

Results are sorted by distance from Medford. Browse public and private 2-year and 4-year schools near Medford. For a more affordable start, see community colleges near Medford.

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Medford, MN within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 Year 2 Year

  • Private 4 Year
  • Northfield, MN
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 21 miles from Medford

Carleton is a highly selective private liberal arts college known for undergraduate natural sciences, economics, and political science. Most students live on the residential campus in the small college town of Northfield.

#1 Best Value in Minnesota 10/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1450-1560
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.9
  • Acceptance Rate 20%
  • Net Price $28,047
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Northfield, MN
  • 4.8 | 4 reviews
  • 21 miles from Medford

St. Olaf is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate music and the sciences. Most students live on the residential campus in the college town of Northfield.

#3 Best Colleges in Minnesota 8/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1300-1470
  • Avg GPA 3.68
  • Acceptance Rate 48%
  • Net Price $26,756
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Riverland Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Austin, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 36 miles from Medford

Riverland is a community college known for associate degrees and technical career programs. Campuses in Austin, Albert Lea, and Owatonna serve students across southern Minnesota.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 2.81
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $8,017
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Bethany Lutheran College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Mankato, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 37 miles from Medford

Bethany Lutheran is a small private Lutheran college known for undergraduate education, business, and the liberal arts. Most students live on the residential campus in Mankato.

6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1040-1180
  • Avg GPA 3.51
  • Acceptance Rate 39%
  • Net Price $21,127
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Saint Peter, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 37 miles from Medford

Gustavus Adolphus is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate natural sciences and music. The residential campus sits in the small college town of Saint Peter along the Minnesota River.

0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.69
  • Acceptance Rate 61%
  • Net Price $26,094
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  • Public 4 Year
  • Mankato, MN
  • 3.7 | 3 reviews
  • 37 miles from Medford

Minnesota State Mankato is a public university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and business. The campus sits on a bluff overlooking the Minnesota River valley in southern Minnesota.

#7 Best Public Universities in Minnesota 4/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.37
  • Acceptance Rate 88%
  • Net Price $18,861
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Dakota County Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Rosemount, MN
  • 2.0 | 1 reviews
  • 40 miles from Medford

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
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South Central College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • North Mankato, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 40 miles from Medford

South Central College is a public community and technical college known for career-focused associate degrees and certificates in nursing, manufacturing, and agriculture. Most students commute to the North Mankato campus for applied technical training.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,300
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University of Minnesota Rochester Campus
 

  • Public 4 Year
  • Rochester, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 40 miles from Medford

UMR is a public university known for undergraduate health sciences. The downtown Rochester campus has close ties to the Mayo Clinic.

7/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 950-1380
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 71%
  • Net Price $14,953
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Rochester Community and Technical College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Rochester, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 42 miles from Medford

RCTC is a public community and technical college known for undergraduate nursing, allied health, and career-technical programs. The campus is in Rochester, home to the Mayo Clinic.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $13,684
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  • Public 2 Year
  • Bloomington, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 46 miles from Medford

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
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Academy College Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Bloomington, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 48 miles from Medford
  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA NA
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $29,093
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Inver Hills Community College Campus
 

  • Public 2 Year
  • Inver Grove Heights, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 47 miles from Medford

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
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Northwestern Health Sciences University Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Bloomington, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 47 miles from Medford

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
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • 3.7 | 3 reviews
  • 52 miles from Medford

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.

#12 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 850-1140
  • Avg GPA 3.62
  • Acceptance Rate 92%
  • Net Price $20,918
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Minneapolis, MN
  • | 0 reviews
  • 55 miles from Medford

Augsburg is a private Lutheran university known for undergraduate nursing, education, and social work. The urban campus is in Minneapolis's Cedar-Riverside neighborhood.

#11 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota 6/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1188-1376
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.27
  • Acceptance Rate 82%
  • Net Price $24,561
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Concordia University Saint Paul Campus
 

  • Private 4 Year
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • 4.0 | 1 reviews
  • 54 miles from Medford

Concordia St. Paul is a private Lutheran university known for undergraduate education, nursing, and business. The compact urban campus sits in Saint Paul near downtown and the Mississippi River.

  • SAT Range -
  • Avg GPA 3.14
  • Acceptance Rate 79%
  • Net Price $18,028
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  • Private 4 Year
  • Saint Paul, MN
  • 5.0 | 1 reviews
  • 53 miles from Medford

Macalester is a selective private liberal arts college known for undergraduate international studies, political science, and economics. The urban campus sits in Saint Paul within the Twin Cities.

#2 Best Colleges in Minnesota 9/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 1350-1510
  • Predicted Avg GPA 3.81
  • Acceptance Rate 29%
  • Net Price $40,225
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