Best Minnesota Community Colleges (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 43 community colleges serving 117,169 students in Minnesota (34 public colleges and 9 private colleges).
For Minnesota community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,701 per year for in-state students and $6,336 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,637 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Herzing University-Minneapolis and Inver Hills Community College.
The average community college acceptance rate in Minnesota is 87% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 31% (majority Black and Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 16:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(MN) School Average
American Indian
1%
Asian
7%
Hispanic
7%
Black
9%
White
69%
Two or more races
4%
Non Resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Top Ranked Minnesota Community Colleges (2023)
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
| 95 students
1601 Jefferson Streeet
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-0221
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-0221
| 2,549 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
| 769 students
1300 145th Street East
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8301
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8301
| 2,319 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
| 1,281 students
435 Ford Road
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
(763) 535-3000
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
(763) 535-3000
| 626 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
| 133 students
2500 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 450-3000
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 450-3000
| 4,071 students
1593 11th Ave
Granite Falls, MN 56241
(800) 658-2330
Granite Falls, MN 56241
(800) 658-2330
| 3,253 students
9700 France Ave S
Bloomington, MN 55431
(952) 358-8200
Bloomington, MN 55431
(952) 358-8200
| 9,420 students
111 South Broadway, Suite 300
Rochester, MN 55904
(877) 280-4699
Rochester, MN 55904
(877) 280-4699
| 632 students
11200 Mississippi Blvd NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
(763) 433-1100
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
(763) 433-1100
| 8,482 students
501 West College Drive
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 855-8000
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 855-8000
| 4,491 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
| 4,094 students
Itasca Community College
Public
1851 East Highway 169
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 322-2300
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
(218) 322-2300
| 1,058 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
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
| 6,429 students
1414 College Way
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 736-1500
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 736-1500
| 5,757 students
900 hwy 34 e
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 846-7444
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 846-7444
| n/a 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
| 5,756 students
1101 Hwy One East
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 793-2800
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 793-2800
| 2,962 students
900 4th St SE
Pine City, MN 55063
(320) 629-5100
Pine City, MN 55063
(320) 629-5100
| 1,724 students
1501 Highway 71
International Falls, MN 56649
(218) 285-7722
International Falls, MN 56649
(218) 285-7722
| 173 students
Rasmussen College-Mankato
Private, for profit
130 Saint Andrews Drive
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 625-6556
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 625-6556
| 690 students
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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
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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