Colleges Near Watkins

Colleges and universities near me in the Watkins, Minnesota area

There are 67 colleges within 100 miles of Watkins enrolling a total of 269,639 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Minnesota with a population of 962, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Watkins. The nearest college is College of Saint Benedict in Saint Joseph at a distance of 17.4 miles from Watkins. Driving time to these schools from Watkins should be less than 2 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, 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 Watkins.
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College of Saint Benedict
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Saint Joseph, MN

College of Saint Benedict

Private 4 Year

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#8 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

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

17 miles from Watkins

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Saint Johns University
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Collegeville, MN

Saint Johns University

Private 4 Year

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#9 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

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

18 miles from Watkins

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Minnesota School of Business Waite Park
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Waite Park, MN
 

Minnesota School of Business Waite Park

Private 4 Year

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

18 miles from Watkins

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St Cloud Technical and Community College
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Saint Cloud, MN
 

St Cloud Technical and Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,466enrollment
  • $10,730net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

22 miles from Watkins

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Saint Cloud State University
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Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University

Public 4 Year

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#6 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 10,420enrollment
  • $14,065net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 1027-1200SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

21 miles from Watkins

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Ridgewater College
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Willmar, MN
 

Ridgewater College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,904enrollment
  • $10,225net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

34 miles from Watkins

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Minnesota School of Business Elk River
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Elk River, MN
 

Minnesota School of Business Elk River

Private 4 Year

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  • 135enrollment
  • $17,095net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

41 miles from Watkins

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Crown College
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Saint Bonifacius, MN

Crown College

Private 4 Year

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#14 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

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

44 miles from Watkins

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Anoka Technical College
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Anoka, MN
 

Anoka Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,580enrollment
  • $12,135net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

49 miles from Watkins

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Minnesota School of Business Plymouth
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Plymouth, MN
 

Minnesota School of Business Plymouth

Private 4 Year

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  • 104enrollment
  • $19,063net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

50 miles from Watkins

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Anoka Ramsey Community College
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Coon Rapids, MN
 

Anoka Ramsey Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 7,902enrollment
  • $11,537net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

52 miles from Watkins

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Hennepin Technical College
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Brooklyn Park, MN
 

Hennepin Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,974enrollment
  • $11,400net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

52 miles from Watkins

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North Hennepin Community College
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Brooklyn Park, MN
 

North Hennepin Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,896enrollment
  • $10,016net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

53 miles from Watkins

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Herzing University Minneapolis
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Minneapolis, MN
 

Herzing University Minneapolis

Private 4 Year

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  • 815enrollment
  • $19,527net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

54 miles from Watkins

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

University of Phoenix Minneapolis/St Paul Campus

Private 4 Year

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

54 miles from Watkins

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Minnesota School of Business Brooklyn Center
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Brooklyn Center, MN
 

Minnesota School of Business Brooklyn Center

Private 4 Year

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

56 miles from Watkins

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National American University Brooklyn Center
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Brooklyn Center, MN
 

National American University Brooklyn Center

Private 4 Year

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  • 125enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

56 miles from Watkins

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Minnesota School of Business Shakopee
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Shakopee, Minnesota
 

Minnesota School of Business Shakopee

Private 4 Year

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

56 miles from Watkins

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FAQ's

The closest community college is St Cloud Technical and Community College and is 21.6 miles from Watkins. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

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

St Cloud Technical and 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.