Northfield is a city in Minnesota and it is the county seat of Rice county. Its population is 22,325. There are 10 colleges near Northfield, Minnesota - 3 public and 7 private schools. 2 colleges are located in the city limit and 8 colleges are in 30 miles from Northfield. All schools provide undergraduate programs and 2 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 24,383 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $22,899 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 53.86% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,448.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Olaf College In Northfield |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$59,760 | Not Offered | 3,124 | 11 to 1 |
| Carleton College In Northfield |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$68,892 | Not Offered | 2,128 | 8 to 1 |
| Dakota County Technical College 20.0 miles from Northfield |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,679 | Not Offered | 2,894 | 23 to 1 |
| Hastings Beauty School 25.5 miles from Northfield |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,375 | Not Offered | 22 | 11 to 1 |
| Bethany Global University 25.6 miles from Northfield |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$11,000 | $7,194 | 100 | 13 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Bloomington 26.4 miles from Northfield |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,538 | Not Offered | 128 | 19 to 1 |
| Inver Hills Community College 26.4 miles from Northfield |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,146 | Not Offered | 3,804 | 20 to 1 |
| Normandale Community College 27.1 miles from Northfield |
Public 2-4 years |
$6,329 | Not Offered | 11,026 | 31 to 1 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University 28.3 miles from Northfield |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$12,015 | $10,875 | 1,101 | 6 to 1 |
| Academy College 28.4 miles from Northfield |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,252 | Not Offered | 56 | 8 to 1 |
