Colleges Near Prior Lake

Colleges and universities near me in the Prior Lake, Minnesota area

There are 54 colleges within 50 miles of Prior Lake enrolling a total of 227,992 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Minnesota with a population of 22,796, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Prior Lake. The nearest college is Minnesota School of Business Shakopee in Shakopee at a distance of 6.9 miles from Prior Lake. Driving time to these schools from Prior Lake should be less than 1 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, North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $4,502 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 Prior Lake.
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Minnesota School of Business Shakopee
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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

7 miles from Prior Lake

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Minnesota School of Business Lakeville
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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

8 miles from Prior Lake

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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

9 miles from Prior Lake

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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

11 miles from Prior Lake

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DeVry University Minnesota
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Edina, Minnesota
 

DeVry University Minnesota

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

11 miles from Prior Lake

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Academy College
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Minneapolis, MN
 

Academy College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 105enrollment
  • $28,968net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

13 miles from Prior Lake

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Minnesota School of Business Richfield
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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

12 miles from Prior Lake

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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

14 miles from Prior Lake

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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

18 miles from Prior Lake

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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

 

  • 821enrollment
  • $28,443net price
  • 57%acceptance rate
  • 1170-1380SAT range
  • 19-27ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

18 miles from Prior Lake

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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

18 miles from Prior Lake

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University of Phoenix Minneapolis/St Paul Campus
P
Saint Louis Park, MN
 

University of Phoenix Minneapolis/St Paul Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 31enrollment
  • $20,817net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

17 miles from Prior Lake

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Augsburg College
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Minneapolis, MN

Augsburg College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,088enrollment
  • $25,409net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1188-1376SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.27Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

19 miles from Prior Lake

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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

 

  • 6,030enrollment
  • $12,848net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

19 miles from Prior Lake

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North Central University
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N
Minneapolis, MN

North Central University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 992enrollment
  • $23,374net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 950-1148SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

19 miles from Prior Lake

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Crown College
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C
Saint Bonifacius, MN

Crown College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#14 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,583enrollment
  • $25,504net price
  • 67%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

18 miles from Prior Lake

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University of St Thomas
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Saint Paul, MN

University of St Thomas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 9,025enrollment
  • $30,137net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 1200-1390SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

19 miles from Prior Lake

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St Catherine University
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S
Saint Paul, MN

St Catherine University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

#7 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,577enrollment
  • $19,976net price
  • 93%acceptance rate
  • 1155-1450SAT range
  • 18-26ACT range
  • 3.62Avg GPA

19 miles from Prior Lake

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FAQ's

The closest community college is Normandale Community College and is 9 miles from Prior Lake. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at Normandale Community College are $6,321 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

Normandale 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.