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Colleges and universities in Minnesota

Minnesota is home to 94 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 413,451 students in total.

Of these, 41 are public and 53 private. The largest by enrollment include UMC, Walden, and Capella. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 53% and the median average net price is $16,953.

Institutions
94
indexed
Combined enrollment
413,451
students
Median grad rate
53%
reporting
Median net price
$16,953
reporting
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How the 94 institutions in Minnesota break down

Control and level come from IPEDS institutional characteristics. Pick a tile to see just that slice of the list.

By control
Public
41
44% of all
State and locally governed
Private
53
56% of all
36 nonprofit · 17 for-profit
By level
4-year
52
55% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
29
31% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
12
13% of all
Certificate programs

1 institution has no reported level in IPEDS; they stay in the full list but not in the level slices.

12 institutionsLess-than-2-year · of 94

Private (for-profit)

Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Grad rate
68%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
623
Net price
$18,345
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Private (nonprofit)

Diverse Media Institute

St. Paul, Minnesota

Grad rate
46%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
8
Net price
No federal aid
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - Bloomington

Bloomington, Minnesota

Grad rate
78%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
128
Net price
$18,315
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Private (for-profit)

Empire Beauty School - Spring Lake Park

Spring Lake Park, Minnesota

Grad rate
52%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
95
Net price
$17,814
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Private (for-profit)

Hastings Beauty School

Hastings, Minnesota

Grad rate
69%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
22
Net price
$14,099
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Private (for-profit)

Model College of Hair Design

Saint Cloud, Minnesota

Grad rate
61%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
199
Net price
$10,946
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Private (for-profit)

Nova Academy of Cosmetology

Rochester, Minnesota

Grad rate
77%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
205
Net price
$21,473
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Private (for-profit)

Nova Academy of Cosmetology Woodbury

WOODBURY, Minnesota

Grad rate
64%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
122
Net price
$21,024
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Private (for-profit)

PCI Academy - Plymouth

Plymouth, Minnesota

Grad rate
72%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
165
Net price
$20,037
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Private (nonprofit)

Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Grad rate
64%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
360
Net price
$17,649
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Private (for-profit)

The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood

Maplewood, Minnesota

Grad rate
88%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
85
Net price
$22,283
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Private (for-profit)

Townsend Barber Institute

Roseville, Minnesota

Grad rate
Too new
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
32
Net price
$27,667
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Frequently asked questions

How many colleges and universities are in Minnesota?
Minnesota has 94 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 413,451 students.
What are the largest universities in Minnesota?
By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Minnesota are UMC, Walden, Capella, MSU, and Normandale Community College.
What is the average graduation rate and net price in Minnesota?
The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 53%, and the median average net price is $16,953. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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