Colleges Near Nelson

Colleges and universities near me in the Nelson, Minnesota area

There are 124 colleges within 200 miles of Nelson enrolling a total of 425,191 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Minnesota with a population of 187, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Nelson. The nearest college is Alexandria Technical & Community College in Alexandria at a distance of 5.3 miles from Nelson. Driving time to these schools from Nelson should be less than 4 hours. The top rated college in the area is Carleton College in Northfield which is ranked #39 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, Kairos University in Sioux Falls offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $3,600 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 Nelson.


124 results

Dakota State University
D
Madison, SD

Dakota State University

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

#4 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 3,241enrollment
  • $17,977net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 940-1240SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.33Avg GPA

158 miles from Nelson

Northern State University
N
Aberdeen, SD
 

Northern State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in South Dakota

  • 3,344enrollment
  • $17,264net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 800-1150SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

158 miles from Nelson

Presentation College
P
Aberdeen, SD
 

Presentation College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 615enrollment
  • $27,553net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 840-1130SAT range
  • 19-22ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

158 miles from Nelson

Duluth Business University
D
Dultuh, MN
 

Duluth Business University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 47enrollment
  • $25,119net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

160 miles from Nelson

Lake Superior College
L
Duluth, MN
 

Lake Superior College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,849enrollment
  • $14,978net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

161 miles from Nelson

Northland Community and Technical College
N
Thief River Falls, MN
 

Northland Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,495enrollment
  • $13,100net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 28

160 miles from Nelson

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
W
Shell Lake, WI
 

Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,677enrollment
  • $9,800net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

162 miles from Nelson

University of Wisconsin Superior
W
Superior, WI

University of Wisconsin Superior

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#12 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 2,710enrollment
  • $12,908net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

162 miles from Nelson

University of Minnesota Duluth
M
Duluth, MN

University of Minnesota Duluth

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#3 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 9,675enrollment
  • $18,031net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 1120-1350SAT range
  • 22-28ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

165 miles from Nelson

The College of Saint Scholastica
S
Duluth, MN

The College of Saint Scholastica

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#6 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,207enrollment
  • $24,578net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1310SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

164 miles from Nelson

University of North Dakota
N
Grand Forks, ND

University of North Dakota

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Public Universities in North Dakota

  • 13,876enrollment
  • $17,359net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1290SAT range
  • 20-26ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 17

164 miles from Nelson

Mesabi Range Community and Technical College
M
Virginia, MN
 

Mesabi Range Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 885enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

171 miles from Nelson

Iowa Lakes Community College
I
Estherville, IA
 

Iowa Lakes Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,960enrollment
  • $11,789net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

173 miles from Nelson

Kilian Community College
K
Sioux Falls, SD
 

Kilian Community College

Private 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 170enrollment
  • $26,409net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

177 miles from Nelson

Southeast Technical Institute
S
Sioux Falls, SD
 

Southeast Technical Institute

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,453enrollment
  • $16,048net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.4Avg GPA

176 miles from Nelson

University of Wisconsin Stout
W
Menomonie, WI

University of Wisconsin Stout

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 7,234enrollment
  • $15,510net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

176 miles from Nelson

Jamestown College
J
Jamestown, ND
 

Jamestown College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Private Colleges in North Dakota

  • 1,242enrollment
  • $19,950net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 900-1140SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.25Estimated Avg GPA

178 miles from Nelson

Augustana University
A
Sioux Falls, SD

Augustana University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Value in South Dakota

  • 2,086enrollment
  • $23,843net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1110-1325SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.76Avg GPA

178 miles from Nelson

FAQ's

The closest community college is Alexandria Technical & Community College and is 5.3 miles from Nelson. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Alexandria Technical & Community College are $6,107 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Alexandria Technical & 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.