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.

Minnesota Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

96 results

List of the Best Minnesota Colleges

North Hennepin Community College
N
Brooklyn Park, MN
 

North Hennepin Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,195enrollment
  • $9,245net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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National American University Roseville
N
Roseville, MN
 

National American University Roseville

Private 4 Year

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  • 135enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Normandale Community College
N
Bloomington, MN

Normandale Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,620enrollment
  • $11,987net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 16

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North Central University
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N
Minneapolis, MN

North Central University

Private 4 Year

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  • 984enrollment
  • $23,694net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 950-1148SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

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Northland Community and Technical College
N
Thief River Falls, MN
 

Northland Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,477enrollment
  • $12,927net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 28

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Northwest Technical Institute
N
Eagan, Minnesota
 

Northwest Technical Institute

Private 2 Year

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  • 77enrollment
  • $25,130net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northwestern Health Sciences University
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N
Bloomington, MN
 

Northwestern Health Sciences University

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,032enrollment
  • $29,794net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Oak Hills Christian College
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O
Bemidji, MN
 

Oak Hills Christian College

Private 4 Year

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  • 117enrollment
  • $24,674net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 880-1000SAT range
  • 17-21ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

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Pine Technical College
P
Pine City, MN
 

Pine Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,913enrollment
  • $9,876net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rainy River Community College
R
International Falls, MN
 

Rainy River Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 179enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rochester Community and Technical College
R
Rochester, MN
 

Rochester Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,714enrollment
  • $12,505net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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St Cloud Technical and Community College
S
Saint Cloud, MN
 

St Cloud Technical and Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,565enrollment
  • $10,140net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

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Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
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S
Winona, MN

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Private 4 Year

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  • 3,831enrollment
  • $22,518net price
  • 89%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.49Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Saint Paul College A Community and Technical College
S
Saint Paul, MN
 

Saint Paul College A Community and Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,155enrollment
  • $11,795net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Vermilion Community College
V
Ely, MN
 

Vermilion Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 575enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.8Avg GPA

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Dunwoody College of Technology
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D
Minneapolis, MN
 

Dunwoody College of Technology

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,424enrollment
  • $24,789net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.83Avg GPA

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Ridgewater College
R
Willmar, MN
 

Ridgewater College

Public 2 Year

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  • 2,855enrollment
  • $10,484net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Minnesota State College Southeast Technical
M
Winona, MN
 

Minnesota State College Southeast Technical

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,020enrollment
  • $14,441net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.63Avg GPA

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