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Best Education Colleges in Minnesota

51 accredited institutions in Minnesota offering education programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

51

Colleges

13,764

Graduates/yr

31

Public

Master's

Top Degree

Ranked: Education Programs in Minnesota

Private For-ProfitMaster's

Walden University

Private NonprofitMaster's

Concordia University-Saint Paul

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Winona State University

In-State Tuition

Minnesota State University Moorhead

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

University of St Thomas

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Minnesota State University-Mankato

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

Hamline University

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

University of Minnesota-Duluth

In-State Tuition

Southwest Minnesota State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Martin Luther College

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Saint Cloud State University

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

Bemidji State University

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitMaster's

The College of Saint Scholastica

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Bethel University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

Augsburg University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitMaster's

St Catherine University

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Concordia College at Moorhead

Net Price <$30K

PublicBachelor's

Metropolitan State University

In-State Tuition

Private For-ProfitAssociate's

Rasmussen University-Minnesota

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

College of Saint Benedict

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

University of Northwestern-St Paul

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Gustavus Adolphus College

Net Price <$30K

Private NonprofitBachelor's

North Central University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Normandale Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

St Cloud Technical and Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

St Olaf College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Ridgewater College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Minnesota-Crookston

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Alexandria Technical & Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

In-State Tuition

PublicBachelor's

University of Minnesota-Morris

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

South Central College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Bethany Lutheran College

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

North Hennepin Community College

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Saint Bonifacius

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Century College

White Bear Lake

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Minnesota North College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Northland Community and Technical College

Thief River Falls

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Dakota County Technical College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Rochester Community and Technical College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Minnesota State College Southeast

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Central Lakes College-Brainerd

In-State Tuition

Private NonprofitBachelor's

Saint Johns University

Net Price <$30K

PublicAssociate's

Saint Paul College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Hennepin Technical College

In-State Tuition

PublicAssociate's

Northwest Technical College

In-State Tuition

Studying Education in Minnesota

Minnesota has 51 accredited colleges offering education programs, producing 13,764 graduates annually. Of these, 31 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Minnesota residents.

When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.

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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.