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    Top Colleges in Minnesota

    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman Written by Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman
    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman

    Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman is the Director of Content at Scholarships360. He has written over 300 articles on college admissions, financial aid, and scholarships, in addition to spearheading research projects for Scholarships360's Top Colleges resource. Gabriel graduated from Kenyon College with a degree in sociology.

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    Updated: January 27th, 2026

    Some people know Minnesota as the Land of 10,000 Lakes. They don’t have quite as many colleges, but there are still plenty to choose from. Between large public schools like University of Minnesota and smaller liberal arts schools like Carleton and Macalester, Minnesota has you covered. Try browsing through our list of Minnesota colleges to find the school for you.

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    St Olaf College

    Northfield, MN • Private, Non-Profit, Town

    Nestled in Northfield, Minnesota, St. Olaf College is known for its strong music program, including the internationally acclaimed St. Olaf Choir. The college offers a comprehensive liberal arts education and…Read More

    Nestled in Northfield, Minnesota, St. Olaf College is known for…Read More

    56% acceptance
    85% graduation rate
    3,019 undergrads
    $21,996 net price
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    Crown College

    Saint Bonifacius, MN • Private, Non-Profit, Rural

    Crown College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota. There are currently 757 undergraduates at Crown and the school’s acceptance rate is 67%. The tuition at…Read More

    Crown College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in…Read More

    67% acceptance
    52% graduation rate
    757 undergrads
    $22,460 net price
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    University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

    Minneapolis, MN • Public, City

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    Top College Top College
    Top College: Affordability Top College: Affordability

    University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a public 4-year college located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are currently 30,469 undergraduates at Minnesota-Twin Cities and the school’s acceptance rate is 77%. The tuition…Read More

    University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a public 4-year college located…Read More

    77% acceptance
    85% graduation rate
    30,469 undergrads
    $17,139 net price
    M

    Macalester College

    Saint Paul, MN • Private, Non-Profit, City

    Macalester College, situated in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a private liberal arts college known for its internationalism and commitment to civic engagement. The college is home to the Kofi Annan…Read More

    Macalester College, situated in St. Paul, Minnesota, is a private…Read More

    28% acceptance
    90% graduation rate
    2,131 undergrads
    $29,980 net price
    C

    Carleton College

    Northfield, MN • Private, Non-Profit, Town

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    Top College Top College

    Carleton College, located in Northfield, Minnesota, is known for its unique trimester system that provides students with flexibility in their academic scheduling. The campus features the Cowling Arboretum, an 800-acre…Read More

    Carleton College, located in Northfield, Minnesota, is known for its…Read More

    22% acceptance
    91% graduation rate
    2,019 undergrads
    $27,320 net price
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    Gustavus Adolphus College

    Saint Peter, MN • Private, Non-Profit, Town

    Gustavus Adolphus College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Saint Peter, Minnesota. There are currently 1,930 undergraduates at Gustavus Adolphus and the school’s acceptance rate is 62%. The…Read More

    Gustavus Adolphus College is a private, non-profit 4-year college located…Read More

    62% acceptance
    76% graduation rate
    1,930 undergrads
    $26,895 net price
    B

    College of Saint Benedict

    Saint Joseph, MN • Private, Non-Profit, Suburb

    College of Saint Benedict is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Saint Joseph, Minnesota. There are currently 1,392 undergraduates at St. Benedict and the school’s acceptance rate is 91%.…Read More

    College of Saint Benedict is a private, non-profit 4-year college…Read More

    91% acceptance
    83% graduation rate
    1,392 undergrads
    $28,065 net price
    D

    University of Minnesota-Duluth

    Duluth, MN • Public, City

    University of Minnesota-Duluth is a public 4-year college located in Duluth, Minnesota. There are currently 7,475 undergraduates at UMD and the school’s acceptance rate is 82%. The tuition at UMD…Read More

    University of Minnesota-Duluth is a public 4-year college located in…Read More

    82% acceptance
    64% graduation rate
    7,475 undergrads
    $18,464 net price
    H

    Hamline University

    Saint Paul, MN • Private, Non-Profit, City

    Hamline University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. There are currently 1,685 undergraduates at Hamline and the school’s acceptance rate is 90%. The tuition at…Read More

    Hamline University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in…Read More

    90% acceptance
    58% graduation rate
    1,685 undergrads
    $21,385 net price
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    Winona State University

    Winona, MN • Public, Town

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    Top College: Affordability Top College: Affordability

    Winona State University is a public 4-year college located in Winona, Minnesota. There are currently 5,088 undergraduates at Winona State and the school’s acceptance rate is 69%. The tuition at…Read More

    Winona State University is a public 4-year college located in…Read More

    69% acceptance
    61% graduation rate
    5,088 undergrads
    $18,148 net price
    M

    University of Minnesota-Morris

    Morris, MN • Public, Town

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    Top College: Affordability Top College: Accessibility

    University of Minnesota-Morris is a public 4-year college located in Morris, Minnesota. There are currently 980 undergraduates at Minnesota-Morris and the school’s acceptance rate is 70%. The tuition at Minnesota-Morris…Read More

    University of Minnesota-Morris is a public 4-year college located in…Read More

    70% acceptance
    62% graduation rate
    980 undergrads
    $9,110 net price
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    University of Northwestern-St Paul

    Saint Paul, MN • Private, Non-Profit, Suburb

    University of Northwestern-St Paul is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. There are currently 1,495 undergraduates at Northwestern and the school’s acceptance rate is 92%. The…Read More

    University of Northwestern-St Paul is a private, non-profit 4-year college…Read More

    92% acceptance
    68% graduation rate
    1,495 undergrads
    $25,140 net price
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    The College of Saint Scholastica

    Duluth, MN • Private, Non-Profit, City

    The College of Saint Scholastica is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Duluth, Minnesota. There are currently 1,725 undergraduates at St. Scholastica and the school’s acceptance rate is 94%.…Read More

    The College of Saint Scholastica is a private, non-profit 4-year…Read More

    94% acceptance
    63% graduation rate
    1,725 undergrads
    $23,949 net price
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    University of Minnesota-Crookston

    Crookston, MN • Public, Town

    University of Minnesota-Crookston is a public 4-year college located in Crookston, Minnesota. There are currently 1,650 undergraduates at Minnesota-Crookston and the school’s acceptance rate is 58%. The tuition at Minnesota-Crookston…Read More

    University of Minnesota-Crookston is a public 4-year college located in…Read More

    58% acceptance
    50% graduation rate
    1,650 undergrads
    $10,874 net price
    S

    St Catherine University

    Saint Paul, MN • Private, Non-Profit, City

    Top College Top Accessibility
    Top College: Affordability Top College: Accessibility

    St Catherine University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. There are currently 2,393 undergraduates at St. Catherine and the school’s acceptance rate is 94%. The…Read More

    St Catherine University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located…Read More

    94% acceptance
    65% graduation rate
    2,393 undergrads
    $21,563 net price
    S

    Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

    Winona, MN • Private, Non-Profit, Town

    Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Winona, Minnesota. There are currently 1,061 undergraduates at Saint Mary's and the school’s acceptance rate is 89%.…Read More

    Saint Mary's University of Minnesota is a private, non-profit 4-year…Read More

    89% acceptance
    68% graduation rate
    1,061 undergrads
    $21,034 net price
    M

    Minnesota State University Moorhead

    Moorhead, MN • Public, Suburb

    Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public 4-year college located in Moorhead, Minnesota. There are currently 3,120 undergraduates at MSUM and the school’s acceptance rate is 53%. The tuition at…Read More

    Minnesota State University Moorhead is a public 4-year college located…Read More

    53% acceptance
    55% graduation rate
    3,120 undergrads
    $17,816 net price
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    Augsburg University

    Minneapolis, MN • Private, Non-Profit, City

    Augsburg University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are currently 2,429 undergraduates at Augsburg and the school’s acceptance rate is 77%. The tuition at Augsburg…Read More

    Augsburg University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in…Read More

    77% acceptance
    52% graduation rate
    2,429 undergrads
    $23,875 net price
    M

    Minnesota State University-Mankato

    Mankato, MN • Public, City

    Minnesota State University-Mankato is a public 4-year college located in Mankato, Minnesota. There are currently 11,325 undergraduates at Mankato and the school’s acceptance rate is 91%. The tuition at Mankato…Read More

    Minnesota State University-Mankato is a public 4-year college located in…Read More

    91% acceptance
    54% graduation rate
    11,325 undergrads
    $18,609 net price
    S

    Saint Cloud State University

    Saint Cloud, MN • Public, City

    Saint Cloud State University is a public 4-year college located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. There are currently 5,181 undergraduates at St. Cloud State and the school’s acceptance rate is 95%.…Read More

    Saint Cloud State University is a public 4-year college located…Read More

    95% acceptance
    47% graduation rate
    5,181 undergrads
    $14,485 net price
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    We sort colleges on our lists according to their Scholarships360 Top Colleges Index Score. This score is calculated using up-to-date information taken directly from the College Scorecard. Additional information is sourced from the colleges themselves, as well as other publicly available information. If you see an error, feel free to contact us.

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