Best Colleges in Minnesota

52
Universities
29
Community Colleges
81
Total Institutions

Explore 81 colleges and universities in Minnesota, ranked by the Repit College Score. Our ratings evaluate graduation rates, affordability, resources, and student experience.

#1
B+

Carleton College

Northfield, MN • 2,069 students
Private Non-Profit
91%
Grad Rate
#2
B+

Macalester College

Saint Paul, MN • 2,142 students
Private Non-Profit
90%
Grad Rate
#3
B+

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN • 54,890 students
Public
85%
Grad Rate
$17k
Net Price
7%
Off-Campus
#4
B

University of Minnesota-Morris

Morris, MN • 1,020 students
Public
62%
Grad Rate
$10k
Net Price
6%
Off-Campus
#5
B

St Olaf College

Northfield, MN • 3,074 students
Private Non-Profit
84%
Grad Rate
#6
B

Winona State University

Winona, MN • 6,058 students
Public
61%
Grad Rate
$19k
Net Price
5%
Off-Campus
#7
C+

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

Rochester, MN • 1,480 students
Private Non-Profit
#8
C+

University of Minnesota-Crookston

Crookston, MN • 2,518 students
Public
50%
Grad Rate
$13k
Net Price
12%
Off-Campus
#9
C+

University of Minnesota-Duluth

Duluth, MN • 9,350 students
Public
64%
Grad Rate
$20k
Net Price
#10
C+

Southwest Minnesota State University

Marshall, MN • 7,324 students
Public
44%
Grad Rate
$15k
Net Price
8%
Off-Campus
#11
C+

Bethlehem College & Seminary

Minneapolis, MN • 194 students
Private Non-Profit
50%
Grad Rate
#12
C+

Gustavus Adolphus College

Saint Peter, MN • 1,952 students
Private Non-Profit
76%
Grad Rate
#13
C+

Minnesota State University Moorhead

Moorhead, MN • 4,410 students
Public
55%
Grad Rate
$18k
Net Price
#14
C+

Northwestern Health Sciences University

Bloomington, MN • 1,032 students
Private Non-Profit
100%
Grad Rate
#15
C+

University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN • 9,121 students
Private Non-Profit
75%
Grad Rate
#16
C+

Concordia College at Moorhead

Moorhead, MN • 1,868 students
Private Non-Profit
72%
Grad Rate
#17
C+

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Minneapolis, MN • 824 students
Private Non-Profit
69%
Grad Rate
#18
C+

University of Minnesota-Rochester

Rochester, MN • 588 students
Public
57%
Grad Rate
$14k
Net Price
6%
Off-Campus
#19
C+

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN • 1,451 students
Private Non-Profit
83%
Grad Rate
#20
C+

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN • 10,514 students
Public
47%
Grad Rate
$15k
Net Price
11%
Off-Campus
#21
C+

Academy College

Bloomington, MN • 118 students
Private For-Profit
100%
Grad Rate
#22
C+

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN • 3,926 students
Public
53%
Grad Rate
$16k
Net Price
8%
Off-Campus
#23
C+

Bethany Lutheran College

Mankato, MN • 902 students
Private Non-Profit
60%
Grad Rate
#24
C+

Martin Luther College

New Ulm, MN • 860 students
Private Non-Profit
71%
Grad Rate
#25
C+

Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN • 14,709 students
Public
54%
Grad Rate
$17k
Net Price
9%
Off-Campus
#26
C+

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN • 1,624 students
Private Non-Profit
76%
Grad Rate
#27
C+

Rasmussen University-Minnesota

St. Cloud, MN • 8,823 students
Private For-Profit
53%
Grad Rate
#28
C+

Bethel University

Saint Paul, MN • 3,521 students
Private Non-Profit
75%
Grad Rate
#29
C+

Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College

Cloquet, MN • 1,749 students
Public
21%
Grad Rate
$11k
Net Price
31%
Off-Campus
#30
C

Concordia University-Saint Paul

Saint Paul, MN • 5,854 students
Private Non-Profit
59%
Grad Rate
#31
C

The College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth, MN • 2,979 students
Private Non-Profit
63%
Grad Rate
#32
C

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN • 3,161 students
Private Non-Profit
52%
Grad Rate
#33
C

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN • 6,005 students
Public
38%
Grad Rate
$18k
Net Price
29%
Off-Campus
#34
C

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN • 3,533 students
Private Non-Profit
65%
Grad Rate
#35
C

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN • 2,432 students
Private Non-Profit
58%
Grad Rate
#36
C

University of Northwestern-St Paul

Saint Paul, MN • 3,262 students
Private Non-Profit
68%
Grad Rate
#37
C

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Winona, MN • 3,831 students
Private Non-Profit
68%
Grad Rate
#38
C

Bethany Global University

Bloomington, MN • 201 students
Private Non-Profit
61%
Grad Rate
#39
C

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN • 984 students
Private Non-Profit
64%
Grad Rate
#40
C

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN • 1,727 students
Private Non-Profit
64%
Grad Rate
#41
C

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, MN • 1,424 students
Private Non-Profit
63%
Grad Rate
#42
C

Herzing University-Minneapolis

St. Louis Park, MN • 752 students
Private Non-Profit
74%
Grad Rate
#43
C

American Academy of Health and Wellness

Roseville, MN • 29 students
Private For-Profit
#44
C

Luther Seminary

Saint Paul, MN • 348 students
Private Non-Profit
#45
C

Oak Hills Christian College

Bemidji, MN • 117 students
Private Non-Profit
31%
Grad Rate
#46
C

Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Saint Paul, MN • 1,217 students
Private Non-Profit
#47
C

Adler Graduate School

Minnetonka, MN • 245 students
Private Non-Profit
#48
D

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office

ST PAUL, MN
Public
#49
D

Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School

Center City, MN • 159 students
Private Non-Profit
#50
D

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN • 43,915 students
Private For-Profit
33%
Grad Rate
#51
D

United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities

St. Paul, MN • 244 students
Private Non-Profit
#52
D

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN • 44,223 students
Private For-Profit
0%
Grad Rate
#1
C+

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Fergus Falls, MN • 5,414 students
Public
46%
Grad Rate
$10k
Net Price
#2
C+

Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Granite Falls, MN • 3,438 students
Public
47%
Grad Rate
$11k
Net Price
#3
C

Riverland Community College

Austin, MN • 3,591 students
Public
53%
Grad Rate
$9k
Net Price
#4
C

Minnesota North College

Hibbing, MN • 3,020 students
Public
42%
Grad Rate
$10k
Net Price
#5
C

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Alexandria, MN • 3,038 students
Public
61%
Grad Rate
$14k
Net Price
#6
C

Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Brainerd, MN • 4,532 students
Public
48%
Grad Rate
$13k
Net Price
#7
C

Anoka Technical College

Anoka, MN • 1,822 students
Public
56%
Grad Rate
$11k
Net Price
#8
C

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN • 3,891 students
Public
44%
Grad Rate
$10k
Net Price
#9
C

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN • 5,155 students
Public
32%
Grad Rate
$12k
Net Price
#10
C

Minnesota State College Southeast

Winona, MN • 2,020 students
Public
51%
Grad Rate
$14k
Net Price
#11
C

Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, MN • 2,662 students
Public
45%
Grad Rate
$11k
Net Price
#12
C

Northland Community and Technical College

Thief River Falls, MN • 2,477 students
Public
48%
Grad Rate
$13k
Net Price
#13
C

Pine Technical & Community College

Pine City, MN • 1,913 students
Public
40%
Grad Rate
$10k
Net Price
#14
C

Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN • 2,855 students
Public
45%
Grad Rate
$10k
Net Price
#15
C

Red Lake Nation College

Red Lake, MN • 256 students
Public
48%
Grad Rate
$9k
Net Price
#16
C

South Central College

North Mankato, MN • 2,652 students
Public
29%
Grad Rate
$10k
Net Price
#17
C

St Cloud Technical and Community College

Saint Cloud, MN • 3,565 students
Public
42%
Grad Rate
$10k
Net Price
#18
C

Avalon School of Cosmetology

Worthington, MN • 18 students
Private For-Profit
70%
Grad Rate
#19
C

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN • 4,001 students
Public
38%
Grad Rate
$15k
Net Price
#20
C

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Coon Rapids, MN • 7,843 students
Public
24%
Grad Rate
$11k
Net Price
#21
C

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Minneapolis, MN • 6,269 students
Public
17%
Grad Rate
$13k
Net Price
#22
C

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN • 8,248 students
Public
21%
Grad Rate
$11k
Net Price
#23
C

Northwest Technical College

Bemidji, MN • 901 students
Public
50%
Grad Rate
$12k
Net Price
#24
C

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN • 3,689 students
Public
19%
Grad Rate
$11k
Net Price
#25
C

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN • 5,195 students
Public
16%
Grad Rate
$9k
Net Price
#26
D

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN • 9,620 students
Public
19%
Grad Rate
$12k
Net Price
#27
D

Rochester Community and Technical College

Rochester, MN • 4,714 students
Public
26%
Grad Rate
$13k
Net Price
#28
D

Leech Lake Tribal College

Cass Lake, MN • 243 students
Public
0%
Grad Rate
$14k
Net Price
#29
D

White Earth Tribal and Community College

Mahnomen, MN • 103 students
Private Non-Profit
23%
Grad Rate

Cities with Multiple Colleges

Northfield 2 colleges
Moorhead 2 colleges
Mankato 2 colleges
Winona 3 colleges
Rochester 3 colleges
Duluth 3 colleges
Saint Paul 11 colleges
Saint Cloud 2 colleges
Bloomington 4 colleges
Minneapolis 9 colleges
Bemidji 3 colleges
Brooklyn Park 2 colleges

About College Rankings in Minnesota

The Repit College Score ranks 81 colleges and universities in Minnesota based on outcomes (graduation rates, retention), affordability (net cost, financial aid), resources (class sizes, faculty ratios), and student experience (campus life, housing options).

4-Year Universities (52): Bachelor's degree-granting institutions including public universities, private colleges, and research institutions.

2-Year Colleges (29): Community colleges and technical schools offering associate degrees, certificates, and transfer programs.

Frequently Asked Questions About Colleges in Minnesota

How many colleges are in Minnesota?

There are 81 accredited colleges and universities in Minnesota tracked by Repit, including 52 4-year institutions and 29 community colleges. Each school is rated using our proprietary scoring system that evaluates outcomes, affordability, and resources.

How does Repit rate colleges?

Repit rates colleges on a 100-point scale across five categories: Outcomes (graduation and retention rates), Affordability (net cost and financial aid), Resources (class sizes and selectivity), Experience (campus life and learning format), and Prestige (reputation and recognition). Each factor is weighted and combined into an overall score and letter grade.

Should I attend a public or private college in Minnesota?

Minnesota has both public and private institutions. Public schools often offer lower tuition for state residents, while private schools may provide more financial aid. Compare net prices and outcomes using Repit's detailed college profiles to find the best value for your situation.

Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: September 2026 | Methodology