2025-26 Statistics

Colleges in Minnesota

At a Glance
Admission, Tuition, Population, and more
Updated: May 14, 2026
Minnesota has 99 colleges and universities.
92 schools offer undergraduate programs and 43 schools offer graduate programs.
In Minnesota, there are 3 ABA-accredited law schools and 2 LCME-accredited medical schools.
By school type, 45 public and 54 private colleges are active for the academic year 2024-2025 in Minnesota.
By school level, there are 55 4-Years Colleges, 34 Community Colleges, and 10 Technical Colleges in Minnesota.
4-Years CollegesCommunity CollegesTechnical Colleges
Total553410
Public14310
Private (not-for-profit)3411
Private (for-profit)729
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Average Tuition & Fees

For 4-year colleges, the average undergraduate tuition & fees are $11,686 for Minnesota residents and $15,144 for out-of-state students.
For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees are $13,288 for Minnesota residents and $17,407 for out-of-state students.
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4-Year Colleges Tuition

Over the past 5 years, 4-year college tuition has increased 12.5% for in-state and -0.9% for out-of-state students at public schools.
At private schools, the tuition has increased 15.1%. See the detailed tuition history below.
Minnesota Colleges Tuition & Fees
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
MN ResidentsOut-of-State
2021$10,390$15,285$30,271
2022$10,843$15,339$30,293
2023$11,293$16,030$30,991
2024$11,481$14,835$32,420
2025$11,686$15,144$34,847
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Community Colleges Tuition

Over the past 5 years, community college tuition has increased 9.5% for in-state and 0.5% for out-of-state students at public schools.
Minnesota Community Colleges Tuition & Fees
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
MN ResidentsOut-of-State
2021$5,515$6,010$10,317
2022$5,803$6,300$10,366
2023$6,047$6,493$9,716
2024$6,062$6,403$9,487
2025$6,040$6,040$5,490
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Graduate Schools Tuition

The graduate tuition has increased 18.6% for in-state and 14.7% for out-of-state students over the past 5 years
At private graduate schools, the tuition has increased -3.5%.
Minnesota Graduate Schools Tuition & Fees
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
MN ResidentsOut-of-State
2021$11,207$15,179$18,197
2022$11,748$14,841$17,627
2023$12,241$15,941$16,439
2024$12,820$17,246$16,583
2025$13,288$17,407$17,556
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Living Costs

The average living costs at Minnesota colleges are $14,505 when a student lives on-campus and $15,419 when living-off campus.
On-campus living costs have increased 20.6% and off-campus costs have increased 19.1% over the past 5 years.
Living Costs at Minnesota Colleges
On-CampusOff-Campus
2021$12,032$12,952
2022$12,357$13,001
2023$12,984$13,819
2024$13,673$15,151
2025$14,505$15,419
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Admission & SAT Scores

On average, 74.4% of applicants are admitted to Minnesota colleges.
The admission rate ranges from 20.4% to 99.0% across colleges in Minnesota.
The average SAT score at Minnesota colleges is 1,243. SAT scores range from 1,040 to 1,515 across colleges in Minnesota.

Financial Aid

On average, 65.85% students have received grants and/or scholarships at Minnesota colleges. The average amount of aid received is $11,892
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Enrollment

A total of 416,605 students is attending Minnesota colleges - 304,368 undergraduate and 112,184 graduate students.
Of them, 170,815 students enrolled in online programs exclusively.
Total Number of Students
416,605
Undergraduate
304,368
Graduate
112,184
Online Students
170,815
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Faculty & Staff

A total of 25,938 faculties (instructional staffs) are working for colleges in Minnesota and the average faculty salary is $75,381.
There are 60,393 non-instructional staffs and its average salary is $71,225.
Number of Faculties
25,938
Average Faculty Salary
$75,381
Number of Staffs
60,393
Average Staff Salary
$71,225
Faculty/Staff Salary

Best Minnesota colleges

Carleton College is ranked #1 in the Minnesota college rankings, followed by Bethel University in second place.
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Highest Tuition & Fees

Carleton College is the most expensive college in Minnesota with a tuition & fees of $68,892 and Macalester College has the second-highest tuition & fees of $68,104.
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Highest Graduate Tuition

For graduate programs, Minneapolis College of Art and Design requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $45,484 and Mitchell Hamline School of Law has the second-highest graduate tuition & fees of $39,080.
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Highest SAT Scores

Carleton College has the highest SAT scores of 1,515 submitted by enrolled students and Macalester College has the second-highest SAT score of 1,440.
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Largest Minnesota colleges

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is the largest college with 56,666 students and Walden University has the second-most students of 49,441.
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Largest Online colleges

Walden University has the most online students of 49,441 students and Capella University has the second-most online students of 47,761.
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