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Average Tuition & Fees $17,684
($15,259)
Average Acceptance Rates 75.32 %
Total Student Population 375,253
Average Graduation Rates 50.65 %
Average Student To Faculty Ratio 15.12 to 1

Minnesota Colleges Distribution

For the academic year 2023-2024, 109 colleges and universities are active in Minnesota - 53 public and 56 private schools. By school level, there are 57 4-year, 42 community colleges (2-4 years), and 10 trade/vocational schools (less than 2-years) in Minnesota. The following table shows the number of schools by school type and level in Minnesota.
Minnesota College Distribution by Type and Level
Number of Schools
School Types
Public53 schools
Private (not-for-profit)35 schools
Private (for-profit)21 schools
School Levels
4-Year or High57 schools
Community Colleges (2-4 Year)42 schools
Trade Schools (Less than 2-year)10 schools

Average Key Statistics for Minnesota Colleges

The average acceptance rate for Minnesota colleges is 75.32% and the average graduation rate is 50.65% in academic year 2023-2024. Total 375,253 students including in both undergraduate and graduate programs have attended Minnesota colleges and universities and the average students to faculty ratio is 15.12 to 1.
Next charts are illustrating the core statistics for colleges and universities located in Minnesota.
[Chart] Minnesota Colleges Academic Statistics
Average Transfer-out Rate for Minnesota colleges is 20.571428571429 %
Average Retention Rate for Minnesota colleges is 68.342105263158 %

2024 Average Tuition & Fees For Minnesota Colleges

For the academic year 2023-2024, the average undergraduate tuition & fees for Minnesota colleges are $15,259 for Minnesota residents and $17,684 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average tuition and fees are $13,538 for in-state students and $15,559 for out-of-state students.
Minnesota 2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate$15,259$17,684
Graduate$13,538$15,559
[Chart] Minnesota State 2023-2024 Average Tuition & Fees

Offered Degree Programs at Minnesota Colleges

Minnesota colleges and universities are offering 6,370 programs through online and on-site education. Next table lists number of programs by offered degree.

Offered Programs at Minnesota State
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
One but less than two years certificate581110
Associate's Degree1,155211
Two but less than four years certificate1554
Bachelor's Degree2,001137
Post Bachelor's Degree444233
Master's Degree795296
Post Master's Degree6341
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship23086
Doctor's degree - professional practice488
Doctor's degree - other20

Special Learning Opportunities at Minnesota State

In Minnesota, 2 colleges offer all programs online completely. 71 colleges offer the undergraduate online programs and 37 colleges offer the graduate online programs. 20 colleges have the ROTC programs and 44 colleges offer the study abroad programs. Next table shows the number of Minnesota schools which are offering special learning opportunities by category.

Special Learning Opportunities at Minnesota State
Online Completely2 out of 98 Schools
Undergraduate Online Classes71 out of 98 Schools
Graduate Online Classes37 out of 98 Schools
ROTC20 out of 98 Schools
Weekend/Evening College44 out of 98 Schools
Teacher certificate32 out of 98 Schools
Study Abroad44 out of 98 Schools