Best Minnesota Community Colleges (2022-23)
For the 2022-23 school year, there are 44 community colleges serving 125,750 students in Minnesota (33 public colleges and 11 private colleges).
For Minnesota community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,427 per year for in-state students and $6,082 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,208 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Rochester Community and Technical College, University of Minnesota-Rochester and Inver Hills Community College.
The average community college acceptance rate in Minnesota is 85% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 37% (majority Black and Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 17:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(MN) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
6%
Hispanic
7%
Black
13%
White
63%
Two or more races
4%
Non Resident
1%
Unknown
5%
Top Ranked Minnesota Community Colleges (2022-23)
College
Location
Students
Academy College
Private for-profit
1600 W. 82nd Street, Suite 100
Bloomington, MN 55431
(952) 851-0066
Bloomington, MN 55431
(952) 851-0066
| 105 students
Dunwoody College of Technology![Dunwoody College of Technology Photo - Welding students in a Dunwoody classroom/workshop]( "Dunwoody College of Technology Photo - Welding students in a Dunwoody classroom/workshop")
Private not-for-profit
818 Dunwoody Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 374-5800
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 374-5800
| 1,358 students
Herzing University-Minneapolis
Private not-for-profit
435 Ford Road
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
(763) 535-3000
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
(763) 535-3000
| 515 students
Institute of Production and Recording
Private for-profit
300 North 1st Ave, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 351-0631
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 351-0631
| 187 students
2500 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 450-3000
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 450-3000
| 4,192 students
1414 College Way
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(877) 450-3322
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(877) 450-3322
| 6,222 students
9700 France Ave S
Bloomington, MN 55431
(952) 358-8200
Bloomington, MN 55431
(952) 358-8200
| 9,743 students
851 30th Ave SE
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 285-7210
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 285-7210
| 4,944 students
111 South Broadway, Suite 300
Rochester, MN 55904
(877) 280-4699
Rochester, MN 55904
(877) 280-4699
| 572 students
1601 Jefferson Streeet
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-0221
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-0221
| 3,640 students
11200 Mississippi Blvd NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
(763) 433-1100
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
(763) 433-1100
| 8,804 students
Bethany Lutheran College![Bethany Lutheran College Photo - Bethany is part a member of the NCAA - Division III.]( "Bethany Lutheran College Photo - Bethany is part a member of the NCAA - Division III.")
Private not-for-profit
700 Luther Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 344-7000
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 344-7000
| 741 students
501 West College Drive
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 855-8000
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 855-8000
| 4,362 students
1300 145th Street East
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8301
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8301
| 2,433 students
Globe University-Minneapolis
Private, for profit
IDS Center, 80 South 8th Street, Suite 51
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 455-3000
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 455-3000
| 164 students
9000 Brooklyn Blvd
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
(952) 995-1300
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
(952) 995-1300
| 4,625 students
Herzing University Minneapolis
Private, for profit
435 Ford Road St. Louis Park
Minnesota, MN 55426
(763) 535-3000
Minnesota, MN 55426
(763) 535-3000
| 759 students
1515 East 25th Street
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 262-7200
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 262-7200
| 1,034 students
Itasca Community College
Public
1851 East Highway 169
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 322-2300
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 322-2300
| 1,062 students
ITT Technical Institute-Eden Prairie
Private, for profit
7905 Golden Triangle Drive, Suite 100
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 914-5300
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 914-5300
| 216 students
Mesabi Range College
Public
1001 Chestnut Street West
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-3095
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-3095
| 1,021 students
1100 Industrial Park Drive
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7506
Eveleth, MN 55734
(218) 744-7506
| 1,373 students
1501 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 659-6000
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 659-6000
| 7,014 students
900 hwy 34 e
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 846-7444
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 846-7444
| n/a students
1593 11th Ave
Granite Falls, MN 56241
(800) 658-2330
Granite Falls, MN 56241
(800) 658-2330
| 3,421 students
National American University-Rochester
Private for-profit
3906 East Frontage Road NW/Hwy 52
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 286-1650
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 286-1650
| 22 students
7411 85th Ave N
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
(763) 488-0391
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
(763) 488-0391
| 6,198 students
1101 Hwy One East
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 793-2800
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 793-2800
| 3,896 students
900 4th St SE
Pine City, MN 55063
(320) 629-5100
Pine City, MN 55063
(320) 629-5100
| 1,951 students
1501 Highway 71
International Falls, MN 56649
(218) 285-7722
International Falls, MN 56649
(218) 285-7722
| 210 students
Show 9 more community colleges in Minnesota (out of 44 total colleges)
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Community Colleges in Minnesota (Closed)
School
Location
Students
The Art Institutes International-Minnesota (Closed 2019)
Private, for profit
15 S 9th Street, LaSalle Building
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 332-3361
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 332-3361
| 932 students
Globe University-Woodbury (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
8089 Globe Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 332-8000
Saint Paul, MN 55125
(651) 332-8000
| 776 students
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Minneapolis (Closed 2018)
Private, for profit
1315 Mendota Heights Road
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 675-4700
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 675-4700
| 491 students
McNally Smith College of Music (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
19 Exchange Street East
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 291-0177
Saint Paul, MN 55101
(651) 291-0177
| 518 students
1711 W County Rd B
Roseville, MN 55113
(651) 636-7406
Roseville, MN 55113
(651) 636-7406
| 135 students
3680 Pheasant Ridge Dr NE
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 225-8000
Minneapolis, MN 55449
(763) 225-8000
| 239 students
5910 Shingle Creek Pky
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 566-7777
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 566-7777
| 109 students
11500 193rd Ave NW
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 367-7000
Elk River, MN 55330
(763) 367-7000
| 236 students
1455 County Rd 101 North
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 476-2000
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 476-2000
| 130 students
1401 W 76 St
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 861-2000
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 861-2000
| 763 students
2521 Pennington Drive NW
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 536-9500
Rochester, MN 55901
(507) 536-9500
| 183 students
1201 2nd Street South
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 257-2000
Waite Park, MN 56387
(320) 257-2000
| 218 students
Sanford-Brown College-Mendota Heights (Closed 2017)
Private, for profit
1345 Mendota Heights Road
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 905-3400
Saint Paul, MN 55120
(651) 905-3400
| 150 students
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