| Number of Schools | 122 schools |
|---|---|
| By Types | 45 public, 77 private |
| By Levels | 71 four(4) years 37 two but less than four years 14 less than two(2) years |
| By Categories | 5 National Universities 9 Liberal Arts Colleges 37 Community Colleges |
| Tuition & fees | |
| Undergraduate | $7,073 Minnesota residents $17,276 out-of-state |
| Graduate | $10,983 Minnesota residents $15,505 out-of-state |
| Average Financial Aid | $8,714 |
| Student Population | 414,091 |
| Undergraduate | 296,683 |
| Graduate | 117,408 |
| Acceptance Rate | 70.26% |
| Test Scores | 1,164 SAT, 25 AVG |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 14.65 to 1 |
| Rank* | Name | Tuition & Fees | Average Financial Aid | Population | Acceptance Rate | Test Scores | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carleton CollegePrivate, 4 yearsNorthfield, MN | $57,111 | $36,313 | 2,097 | 19% | 1,450 SAT 33 ACT |
9 to 1 |
| 2 | Macalester CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSaint Paul, MN | $56,292 | $34,747 | 2,174 | 32% | 1,415 SAT 31 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 3 | St Olaf CollegePrivate, 4 yearsNorthfield, MN | $49,710 | $30,281 | 3,048 | 48% | 1,310 SAT 29 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 4 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesPublic, 4 yearsMinneapolis, MN | $33,325 ($15,027) |
$9,087 | 50,734 | 57% | 1,370 SAT 29 ACT |
17 to 1 |
| 5 | Bethel UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Paul, MN | $38,460 | $19,904 | 3,692 | 79% | 1,160 SAT 24 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 6 | University of St ThomasPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Paul, MN | $45,780 | $21,145 | 10,035 | 81% | 1,255 SAT 27 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| 7 | Saint Johns UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsCollegeville, MN | $46,546 | $27,158 | 1,777 | 78% | 1,090 SAT 25 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 8 | College of Saint BenedictPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Joseph, MN | $46,820 | $28,215 | 1,782 | 80% | 1,148 SAT 25 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 9 | Concordia College at MoorheadPrivate, 4 yearsMoorhead, MN | $41,566 | $24,020 | 2,129 | 68% | 1,150 SAT 24 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 10 | Augsburg UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsMinneapolis, MN | $39,955 | $23,872 | 3,419 | 76% | 1,180 SAT 21 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 11 | University of Northwestern-St PaulPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Paul, MN | $32,210 | $16,880 | 3,623 | 92% | 1,220 SAT 25 ACT |
16 to 1 |
| 12 | Winona State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsWinona, MN | $15,766 ($9,666) |
$5,191 | 7,792 | 68% | 1,105 SAT 22 ACT |
18 to 1 |
| 13 | Minnesota State University-MankatoPublic, 4 yearsMankato, MN | $16,730 ($8,438) |
$5,471 | 14,374 | 63% | - 22 ACT |
22 to 1 |
| 14 | Crown CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSaint Bonifacius, MN | $26,970 | $12,065 | 1,510 | 50% | 1,090 SAT 21 ACT |
18 to 1 |
| 15 | Hamline UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Paul, MN | $43,464 | $24,440 | 3,526 | 68% | 1,130 SAT 23 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 16 | Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaPrivate, 4 yearsWinona, MN | $36,670 | $22,035 | 5,560 | 92% | 1,113 SAT 23 ACT |
18 to 1 |
| 17 | The College of Saint ScholasticaPrivate, 4 yearsDuluth, MN | $38,282 | $19,803 | 4,043 | 76% | 1,160 SAT 24 ACT |
13 to 1 |
| 18 | Minnesota State University MoorheadPublic, 4 yearsMoorhead, MN | $16,586 ($8,954) |
$4,901 | 5,860 | 65% | 1,075 SAT 22 ACT |
19 to 1 |
| 19 | Southwest Minnesota State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsMarshall, MN | $8,874 | $5,437 | 7,167 | 64% | 997 SAT 21 ACT |
15 to 1 |
| 20 | Bethany Lutheran CollegePrivate, 4 yearsMankato, MN | $28,080 | $17,526 | 739 | 73% | 1,050 SAT 23 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| 21 | University of Minnesota-DuluthPublic, 4 yearsDuluth, MN | $18,880 ($13,680) |
$7,241 | 11,024 | 75% | 1,235 SAT 24 ACT |
18 to 1 |
| 22 | University of Minnesota-MorrisPublic, 4 yearsMorris, MN | $15,632 ($13,578) |
$11,554 | 1,552 | 57% | 1,165 SAT 25 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| 23 | Saint Cloud State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsSaint Cloud, MN | $16,948 ($8,656) |
$5,447 | 13,928 | 90% | 1,064 SAT 21 ACT |
20 to 1 |
| 24 | Bemidji State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsBemidji, MN | $8,940 | $5,697 | 5,111 | 65% | - 22 ACT |
21 to 1 |
| 25 | St Catherine UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Paul, MN | $33,216 | $17,886 | 4,859 | 67% | 1,175 SAT 24 ACT |
10 to 1 |
| 26 | Metropolitan State UniversityPublic, 4 yearsSaint Paul, MN | $15,428 ($8,114) |
$4,289 | 7,861 | 56% | - | 16 to 1 |
| 27 | Gustavus Adolphus CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSaint Peter, MN | $47,040 | $27,938 | 2,241 | 69% | - | 11 to 1 |
| 28 | Concordia University-Saint PaulPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Paul, MN | $22,800 | $8,794 | 5,054 | 98% | - | 18 to 1 |
| 29 | Capella UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsMinneapolis, MN | $14,540 | $5,051 | 37,171 | - | - | 22 to 1 |
| 30 | Walden UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsMinneapolis, MN | $10,766 | $3,885 | 50,360 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Ridgewater CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsWillmar, MN | $5,939 | $4,102 | 3,298 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction StudiesPrivate, 4 yearsCenter City, MN | $35,155 | - | 168 | - | - | - |
| - | Duluth Business UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsDuluth, MN | $18,975 | - | 47 | - | - | 3 to 1 |
| - | National American University-RochesterPrivate, 4 yearsRochester, MN | $15,000 | $3,834 | 22 | - | - | 1 to 1 |
| - | The Salon Professional Academy-RochesterPrivate, Less than 2 yearsRochester, MN | $15,800 | $3,445 | 25 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Herzing University-MinneapolisPrivate, 4 yearsSt. Louis Park, MN | $14,200 | $6,886 | 438 | 79% | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Globe University-MinneapolisPrivate, 4 yearsMinneapolis, MN | - | - | - | - | - | 34 to 1 |
| - | University of Phoenix-MinnesotaPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Louis Park, MN | $11,974 | - | 31 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and SciencePrivate, 4 yearsRochester, MN | $11,432 | $3,474 | 1,123 | 30% | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Rainy River Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsInternational Falls, MN | $6,684 ($5,467) |
$5,120 | 236 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | White Earth Tribal and Community CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsMahnomen, MN | $4,232 | $6,880 | 106 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Academy CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBloomington, MN | $18,451 | $8,021 | 99 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | The Art Institutes International-MinnesotaPrivate, 4 yearsMinneapolis, MN | $17,410 | - | 340 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Northland Community and Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsThief River Falls, MN | $5,716 | $3,547 | 3,500 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Adler Graduate SchoolPrivate, 4 yearsMinnetonka, MN | - | - | 297 | - | - | - |
| - | Cosmetology Careers Unlimited College of Hair Skin and NailsPrivate, Less than 2 yearsHibbing, MN | $15,500 | - | 21 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Minneapolis Media InstitutePrivate, 4 yearsEdina, MN | $10,265 | - | 85 | - | - | 6 to 1 |
| - | Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsGranite Falls, MN | $11,146 ($5,846) |
$3,490 | 3,362 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | National American University-RosevillePrivate, 4 yearsRoseville, MN | $15,000 | $3,228 | 135 | - | - | 2 to 1 |
| - | Bethany Global UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBloomington, MN | $15,758 | $13,210 | 346 | 88% | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | United Theological Seminary of the Twin CitiesPrivate, 4 yearsSt. Paul, MN | - | - | 97 | - | - | - |
| - | Martin Luther CollegePrivate, 4 yearsNew Ulm, MN | $15,870 | $8,009 | 972 | 84% | 1,195 SAT 25 ACT |
12 to 1 |
| - | CenterPoint Massage & Shiatsu Therapy School & ClinicPrivate, 2-4 yearsSt Louis Park, MN | $21,091 | $4,655 | 90 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Central Lakes College-BrainerdPublic, 2-4 yearsBrainerd, MN | $5,611 | $3,954 | 4,029 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Minneapolis Business CollegePrivate, 2-4 yearsRoseville, MN | $15,120 | $5,479 | 135 | - | - | 30 to 1 |
| - | Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-MinneapolisPrivate, 2-4 yearsMendota Heights, MN | $10,616 | - | 156 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Northwest Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsBemidji, MN | $5,654 | $4,063 | 1,022 | - | - | 21 to 1 |
| - | Argosy University-Twin CitiesPrivate, 4 yearsEagan, MN | $13,704 | $3,929 | 1,346 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | National American University-Brooklyn CenterPrivate, 4 yearsBrooklyn Center, MN | $15,000 | $3,987 | 125 | - | - | 4 to 1 |
| - | American Indian OIC IncPrivate, Less than 2 yearsMinneapolis, MN | $9,103 | $4,598 | 37 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Northwestern Health Sciences UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsBloomington, MN | $11,592 | $12,626 | 936 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Century CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsWhite Bear Lake, MN | $5,578 | $3,672 | 8,891 | - | - | 24 to 1 |
| - | Aveda Institute-MinneapolisPrivate, Less than 2 yearsMinneapolis, MN | $19,200 | $5,177 | 412 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Dunwoody College of TechnologyPrivate, 4 yearsMinneapolis, MN | $23,096 | $9,015 | 1,316 | 97% | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | National American University-BurnsvillePrivate, 4 yearsBurnsville, MN | $15,000 | $3,379 | 44 | - | - | 1 to 1 |
| - | Normandale Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsBloomington, MN | $5,964 | $3,926 | 9,784 | - | - | 26 to 1 |
| - | Cosmetology Careers Unlimited College of Hair Skin and NailsPrivate, Less than 2 yearsDuluth, MN | $15,500 | $3,922 | 31 | - | - | 12 to 1 |
| - | Model College of Hair DesignPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSaint Cloud, MN | $15,900 | $3,295 | 80 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Plymouth CampusPrivate, Less than 2 yearsPlymouth, MN | $21,700 | $4,711 | 93 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Saint Paul CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsSaint Paul, MN | $5,736 | $3,955 | 6,912 | - | - | 24 to 1 |
| - | Nova Academy of CosmetologyPrivate, Less than 2 yearsRochester, MN | $16,350 | $4,558 | 111 | - | - | 5 to 1 |
| - | Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsMinneapolis, MN | $5,545 | $3,650 | 6,951 | - | - | 23 to 1 |
| - | Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake ParkPrivate, Less than 2 yearsSpring Lake Park, MN | $18,988 | $3,947 | 95 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | ITT Technical Institute-Eden PrairiePrivate, 4 yearsEden Prairie, MN | - | - | - | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Anoka-Ramsey Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsCoon Rapids, MN | $5,207 | $3,788 | 8,845 | - | - | 28 to 1 |
| - | Pine Technical & Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsPine City, MN | $7,974 ($4,188) |
$3,634 | 2,020 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | Hastings Beauty SchoolPrivate, Less than 2 yearsHastings, MN | $15,750 | $6,720 | 21 | - | - | 10 to 1 |
| - | Itasca Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsGrand Rapids, MN | $6,684 ($5,467) |
$4,734 | 1,195 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | North Central UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsMinneapolis, MN | $25,090 | $13,719 | 1,115 | 90% | 1,078 SAT 21 ACT |
17 to 1 |
| - | McNally Smith College of MusicPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Paul, MN | $29,300 | - | 376 | - | - | 7 to 1 |
| - | Minnesota State College SoutheastPublic, 2-4 yearsWinona, MN | $5,686 | $3,394 | 1,850 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Hennepin Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsBrooklyn Park, MN | $5,248 | $3,442 | 4,762 | - | - | 21 to 1 |
| - | ITT Technical Institute-Brooklyn CenterPrivate, 4 yearsBrooklyn Center, MN | - | - | - | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsFergus Falls, MN | $5,560 | $3,810 | 6,222 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | North Hennepin Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsBrooklyn Park, MN | $4,566 | $3,312 | 6,286 | - | - | 24 to 1 |
| - | Bethlehem College & SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsMinneapolis, MN | $6,600 | $4,240 | 203 | 79% | 1,280 SAT 24 ACT |
9 to 1 |
| - | Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization CenterPrivate, Less than 2 yearsMinneapolis, MN | $6,750 | $5,849 | 384 | - | - | 18 to 1 |
| - | Dakota County Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsRosemount, MN | $5,864 | $4,028 | 2,523 | - | - | 21 to 1 |
| - | Minnesota School of Cosmetology-Woodbury CampusPrivate, Less than 2 yearsWOODBURY, MN | $21,700 | $4,725 | 143 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Empire Beauty School-BloomingtonPrivate, Less than 2 yearsBloomington, MN | $18,988 | $3,636 | 132 | - | - | 20 to 1 |
| - | University of Minnesota-RochesterPublic, 4 yearsRochester, MN | $12,944 | $9,084 | 533 | 60% | 1,142 SAT 24 ACT |
14 to 1 |
| - | Bethel Seminary-St PaulPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Paul, MN | $8,381 | - | 369 | - | - | - |
| - | University of Minnesota-CrookstonPublic, 4 yearsCrookston, MN | $12,116 | $8,095 | 2,810 | 68% | 1,087 SAT 60 ACT |
16 to 1 |
| - | American Academy of Acupuncture and Oriental MedicinePrivate, 4 yearsRoseville, MN | $14,786 | - | 90 | - | - | - |
| - | Riverland Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsAustin, MN | $5,732 | $3,821 | 3,263 | - | - | 19 to 1 |
| - | Mayo Clinic School of Health SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsRochester, MN | - | - | 451 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Rochester Community and Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsRochester, MN | $6,554 | $3,765 | 5,129 | - | - | 22 to 1 |
| - | National American University-BloomingtonPrivate, 4 yearsBloomington, MN | $15,000 | $3,982 | 68 | - | - | 4 to 1 |
| - | Alexandria Technical & Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsAlexandria, MN | $5,565 | $4,176 | 2,614 | - | - | 22 to 1 |
| - | Luther SeminaryPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Paul, MN | $17,999 | - | 493 | - | - | - |
| - | Fond du Lac Tribal and Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsCloquet, MN | $5,461 | $5,144 | 1,982 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | Mitchell Hamline School of LawPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Paul, MN | - | - | 1,154 | - | - | - |
| - | Hibbing Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsHibbing, MN | $6,669 ($5,452) |
$4,834 | 1,118 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Vermilion Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsEly, MN | $6,684 ($5,467) |
$4,236 | 660 | - | - | 25 to 1 |
| - | Sanford-Brown College-Brooklyn CenterPrivate, 4 yearsBrooklyn Center, MN | $11,950 | - | 31 | - | - | 3 to 1 |
| - | Sanford-Brown College-Mendota HeightsPrivate, 4 yearsMendota Heights, MN | $12,883 | - | 6 | - | - | 1 to 1 |
| - | Red Lake Nation CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsRed Lake, MN | $12,183 | $6,767 | 143 | - | - | 11 to 1 |
| - | Lake Superior CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsDuluth, MN | $5,334 | $3,669 | 5,281 | - | - | 21 to 1 |
| - | Rasmussen College-MinnesotaPrivate, 4 yearsSt. Cloud, MN | $10,935 | $8,219 | 4,124 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | Avalon School of CosmetologyPrivate, 2-4 yearsWorthington, MN | $15,900 | $7,076 | 25 | - | - | 13 to 1 |
| - | Minneapolis College of Art and DesignPrivate, 4 yearsMinneapolis, MN | $40,396 | $20,084 | 854 | 59% | 1,130 SAT 23 ACT |
11 to 1 |
| - | Institute of Production and RecordingPrivate, 4 yearsMinneapolis, MN | $19,656 | $5,584 | 203 | - | - | 14 to 1 |
| - | Mesabi Range CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsVirginia, MN | $6,684 ($5,467) |
$5,179 | 1,188 | - | - | 22 to 1 |
| - | St Cloud Technical and Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsSaint Cloud, MN | $5,538 | $3,918 | 4,325 | - | - | 23 to 1 |
| - | PCI Academy-PlymouthPrivate, Less than 2 yearsPlymouth, MN | $20,012 | $3,591 | 122 | - | - | 8 to 1 |
| - | Anoka Technical CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsAnoka, MN | $5,734 | $3,830 | 1,844 | - | - | 17 to 1 |
| - | South Central CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsNorth Mankato, MN | $5,491 | $3,694 | 2,746 | - | - | 16 to 1 |
| - | Oak Hills Christian CollegePrivate, 4 yearsBemidji, MN | $17,314 | $16,813 | 98 | 100% | 905 SAT 20 ACT |
9 to 1 |
| - | Leech Lake Tribal CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsCass Lake, MN | $3,926 | $7,333 | 173 | - | - | 9 to 1 |
| - | Inver Hills Community CollegePublic, 2-4 yearsInver Grove Heights, MN | $5,485 | $3,493 | 4,264 | - | - | 23 to 1 |
| - | Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical SciencesPrivate, 4 yearsRochester, MN | - | - | 267 | - | - | - |
| Average | $17,276 ($7,073) |
$8,714 | 414,091 | 70.26% | 1,164 SAT | 14.65 to 1 |
1. Carleton CollegePrivate, 4 yearsNorthfield, MN
2. Macalester CollegePrivate, 4 yearsSaint Paul, MN
3. St Olaf CollegePrivate, 4 yearsNorthfield, MN
4. University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesPublic, 4 yearsMinneapolis, MN
5. Bethel UniversityPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Paul, MN
6. University of St ThomasPrivate, 4 yearsSaint Paul, MN
