Best Midwestern Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the Midwest for 2025

There are 907 colleges and universities in the Midwest enrolling 3,765,831 students. Explore the list of top colleges in the Midwest below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Midwest offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

The  Midwest is home to nationally ranked institutions like University of Chicago, Northwestern University, Washington University in St Louis and University of Notre Dame. The highest ranked college in the Midwest is University of Chicago and the top rated public state college is University of Michigan.

Midwest Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

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List of the Best Midwest Colleges

Walsh College
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Troy, MI
 

Walsh College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,134enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Washtenaw Community College
W
Ann Arbor, MI

Washtenaw Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,756enrollment
  • $3,588net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Wayne County Community College District
W
Detroit, MI

Wayne County Community College District

Public 2 Year

4 reviews

 

  • 12,554enrollment
  • $5,901net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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West Shore Community College
W
Scottville, MI
 

West Shore Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,028enrollment
  • $3,164net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Academy College
A
Minneapolis, MN
 

Academy College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 118enrollment
  • $29,280net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Alexandria Technical & Community College
A
Alexandria, MN
 

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,038enrollment
  • $13,947net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Anoka Technical College
A
Anoka, MN
 

Anoka Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,822enrollment
  • $11,488net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Anoka Ramsey Community College
A
Coon Rapids, MN
 

Anoka Ramsey Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,843enrollment
  • $10,882net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Riverland Community College
R
Austin, MN
 

Riverland Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,591enrollment
  • $8,715net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.81Avg GPA

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Northwest Technical College
N
Bemidji, MN
 

Northwest Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 901enrollment
  • $11,574net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Bethany Lutheran College
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B
Mankato, MN
 

Bethany Lutheran College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 902enrollment
  • $19,456net price
  • 51%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1260SAT range
  • 21-26ACT range
  • 3.51Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Central Lakes College Brainerd
C
Brainerd, MN
 

Central Lakes College Brainerd

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,532enrollment
  • $12,859net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Concordia University Saint Paul
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C
Saint Paul, MN
 

Concordia University Saint Paul

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 5,854enrollment
  • $17,989net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.14Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Dakota County Technical College
D
Rosemount, MN
 

Dakota County Technical College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,662enrollment
  • $10,938net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Martin Luther College
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M
New Ulm, MN

Martin Luther College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 860enrollment
  • $21,072net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • 1078-1256SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.56Avg GPA

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Lake Superior College
L
Duluth, MN
 

Lake Superior College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,001enrollment
  • $14,602net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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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

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College
M
Fergus Falls, MN
 

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,414enrollment
  • $9,646net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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