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.
Watkins, MN within 100 miles Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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Century Community and Technical College
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White Bear Lake, MN
 

Century Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,646enrollment
  • $10,403net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

72 miles from Watkins

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Inver Hills Community College
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Inver Grove Heights, MN
 

Inver Hills Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,459enrollment
  • $10,496net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

74 miles from Watkins

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University of Minnesota Morris
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Morris, MN

University of Minnesota Morris

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Value Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,068enrollment
  • $11,169net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

75 miles from Watkins

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Dakota County Technical College
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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

76 miles from Watkins

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Globe University Woodbury
G
Woodbury, MN
 

Globe University Woodbury

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 547enrollment
  • $19,582net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

76 miles from Watkins

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Pine Technical College
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Pine City, MN
 

Pine Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,873enrollment
  • $12,865net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

78 miles from Watkins

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South Central College
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North Mankato, MN
 

South Central College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,602enrollment
  • $10,514net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

81 miles from Watkins

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Bethany Lutheran College
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Mankato, MN
 

Bethany Lutheran College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 830enrollment
  • $18,525net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 990-1290SAT range
  • 20-25ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

82 miles from Watkins

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Minnesota State University Mankato
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Mankato, MN

Minnesota State University Mankato

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 14,590enrollment
  • $16,809net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

83 miles from Watkins

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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

  • 3,046enrollment
  • $26,171net price
  • 56%acceptance rate
  • 1300-1480SAT range
  • 28-33ACT range
  • 3.68Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

84 miles from Watkins

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Carleton College
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Northfield, MN

Carleton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

#1 Best Value in Minnesota

  • 2,059enrollment
  • $31,494net price
  • 17%acceptance rate
  • 1430-1550SAT range
  • 32-35ACT range
  • 3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

85 miles from Watkins

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Southwest Minnesota State University
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Marshall, MN
 

Southwest Minnesota State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#9 Best Public Universities in Minnesota

  • 6,930enrollment
  • $15,004net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 935-1102SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

89 miles from Watkins

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University of Wisconsin River Falls
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River Falls, WI

University of Wisconsin River Falls

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#7 Best Public Universities in Wisconsin

  • 5,188enrollment
  • $13,427net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-25ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

93 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.