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Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Minnesota

38 accredited institutions in Minnesota offering liberal arts programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).

38
Colleges
16,371
Graduates/yr
28
Public
Associate's
Top Degree

Ranked: Liberal Arts Programs in Minnesota

1
PublicAssociate's
Normandale Community College
Bloomington
2,073
Graduates/yr
$5,347
In-State Tuition
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2
PublicAssociate's
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids
1,689
Graduates/yr
$4,942
In-State Tuition
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3
PublicAssociate's
Century College
White Bear Lake
1,125
Graduates/yr
$5,475
In-State Tuition
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4
PublicAssociate's
Minnesota North College
Hibbing
984
Graduates/yr
$5,374
In-State Tuition
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5
PublicAssociate's
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis
891
Graduates/yr
$5,264
In-State Tuition
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6
PublicAssociate's
Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Brainerd
888
Graduates/yr
$5,424
In-State Tuition
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7
PublicAssociate's
Lake Superior College
Duluth
753
Graduates/yr
$4,996
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicAssociate's
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls
699
Graduates/yr
$5,424
In-State Tuition
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9
PublicAssociate's
St Cloud Technical and Community College
Saint Cloud
684
Graduates/yr
$4,433
In-State Tuition
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10
PublicAssociate's
Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester
675
Graduates/yr
$5,556
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicAssociate's
North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park
672
Graduates/yr
$4,502
In-State Tuition
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12
PublicAssociate's
Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights
672
Graduates/yr
$5,420
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicAssociate's
Riverland Community College
Austin
645
Graduates/yr
$5,585
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicAssociate's
Saint Paul College
Saint Paul
600
Graduates/yr
$5,486
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicAssociate's
Ridgewater College
Willmar
585
Graduates/yr
$5,473
In-State Tuition
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16
PublicAssociate's
Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls
366
Graduates/yr
$5,626
In-State Tuition
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17
PublicAssociate's
Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud
333
Graduates/yr
95%
Acceptance
$8,811
In-State Tuition
46%
Grad Rate
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18
PublicAssociate's
South Central College
North Mankato
306
Graduates/yr
$5,490
In-State Tuition
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19
PublicAssociate's
Alexandria Technical & Community College
Alexandria
270
Graduates/yr
$5,478
In-State Tuition
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20
PublicAssociate's
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls
231
Graduates/yr
$5,848
In-State Tuition
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21
PublicAssociate's
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato
213
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$8,356
In-State Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
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22
Private NonprofitAssociate's
University of St Thomas
Saint Paul
132
Graduates/yr
85%
Acceptance
$50,788
Tuition
77%
Grad Rate
$24,757
Net Price <$30K
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23
PublicAssociate's
Winona State University
Winona
120
Graduates/yr
69%
Acceptance
$8,388
In-State Tuition
60%
Grad Rate
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24
PublicAssociate's
Bemidji State University
Bemidji
120
Graduates/yr
71%
Acceptance
$8,994
In-State Tuition
52%
Grad Rate
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25
PublicAssociate's
Pine Technical & Community College
Pine City
114
Graduates/yr
$4,178
In-State Tuition
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26
Private NonprofitAssociate's
University of Northwestern-St Paul
Saint Paul
99
Graduates/yr
92%
Acceptance
$35,970
Tuition
67%
Grad Rate
$20,494
Net Price <$30K
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27
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Bethel University
Saint Paul
99
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$42,760
Tuition
75%
Grad Rate
$21,600
Net Price <$30K
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28
PublicAssociate's
Minnesota State College Southeast
Winona
63
Graduates/yr
$6,374
In-State Tuition
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29
PublicAssociate's
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall
60
Graduates/yr
69%
Acceptance
$8,840
In-State Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
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30
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Crown College
Saint Bonifacius
51
Graduates/yr
63%
Acceptance
$29,300
Tuition
63%
Grad Rate
$22,501
Net Price <$30K
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31
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Augsburg University
Minneapolis
39
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$43,142
Tuition
52%
Grad Rate
$20,925
Net Price <$30K
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32
PublicAssociate's
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead
39
Graduates/yr
53%
Acceptance
$8,838
In-State Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
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33
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul
36
Graduates/yr
75%
Acceptance
$25,000
Tuition
58%
Grad Rate
$14,696
Net Price <$30K
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34
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Herzing University-Minneapolis
St. Louis Park
15
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$12,360
Tuition
40%
Grad Rate
$18,515
Net Price <$30K
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35
PublicBachelor's
Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul
12
Graduates/yr
96%
Acceptance
$8,571
In-State Tuition
38%
Grad Rate
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36
Private NonprofitBachelor's
St Olaf College
Northfield
9
Graduates/yr
52%
Acceptance
$56,970
Tuition
84%
Grad Rate
$8,659
Net Price <$30K
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37
Private NonprofitBachelor's
The College of Saint Scholastica
Duluth
6
Graduates/yr
94%
Acceptance
$39,530
Tuition
63%
Grad Rate
$16,210
Net Price <$30K
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38
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Oak Hills Christian College
Bemidji
3
Graduates/yr
$18,360
Tuition
12%
Grad Rate
$17,154
Net Price <$30K
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Studying Liberal Arts in Minnesota

Minnesota has 38 accredited colleges offering liberal arts programs, producing 16,371 graduates annually. Of these, 28 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.