Best Minnesota Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Minnesota for 2025

There are 96 colleges and universities in Minnesota enrolling 337,960 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Minnesota 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 Minnesota offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Minnesota is home to nationally ranked institutions like Carleton College, Macalester College, University of Minnesota Twin Cities and St Olaf College. The highest ranked college in Minnesota is Carleton College and the top rated public state college is University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

Local college options can be explored in Minneapolis and St. Paul or other cities.


96 results

List of the Best Minnesota Colleges

Saint Cloud State University
S
Saint Cloud, MN

Saint Cloud State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Colleges in Minnesota

  • 10,514enrollment
  • $14,648net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 970-1280SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Bemidji State University
B
Bemidji, MN

Bemidji State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#20 Best Colleges in Minnesota

  • 3,926enrollment
  • $16,349net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

Minnesota State University Mankato
M
Mankato, MN

Minnesota State University Mankato

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

#21 Best Colleges in Minnesota

  • 14,709enrollment
  • $17,227net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.37Avg GPA

Southwest Minnesota State University
S
Marshall, MN
 

Southwest Minnesota State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#22 Best Colleges in Minnesota

  • 7,324enrollment
  • $14,839net price
  • 69%acceptance rate
  • 935-1102SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.21Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 18

Crown College
C
Saint Bonifacius, MN

Crown College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#23 Best Colleges in Minnesota

  • 1,727enrollment
  • $27,196net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 960-1150SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

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

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

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

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

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

Northwest Technical College
N
Bemidji, MN
 

Northwest Technical College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

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

Bethany Lutheran College
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

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

Concordia University Saint Paul
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

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

Martin Luther College
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

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

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