Colleges near Dakota County, Minnesota
Dakota County is a county in Minnesota. According to Census data, the population is 67,317 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, three colleges are active for serving college programs in Dakota County, Minnesota. In addition, there are 44 colleges located within 30 miles from Dakota County.
By school type, there are two public and one private schools. By school level, there are two 2-4 years schools (community colleges) and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
All Three schools offer undergraduate programs and No schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Dakota County, Minnesota is $6,413 for Minnesota residents and $10,733 for out-of-state students.
A total of 6,720 students enrolled in schools in Dakota County, Minnesota, of which 2,100 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Dakota County, Minnesota
The following table lists 3 colleges located in Dakota County and 42 schools near Dakota County, Minnesota ordered by distance from Dakota County. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Distance From Dakota County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Average Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota County Technical College Rosemount, MN Public, 2-4 years valid | 9.50 miles | $6,679 | 2,894 | 58% | 23 to 1 | $5,124 |
| Bethany Global University Bloomington, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 10.07 miles | $11,000 | 100 | 56% | 13 to 1 | $10,787 |
| Empire Beauty School-Bloomington Bloomington, MN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.52 miles | $20,538 | 128 | 78% | 19 to 1 | $4,388 |
| Normandale Community College Bloomington, MN Public, 2-4 years valid | 11.24 miles | $6,329 | 11,026 | 27% | 31 to 1 | $4,476 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University Bloomington, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 12.35 miles | $12,015 | 1,101 | 100% | 6 to 1 | $5,668 |
| Academy College Bloomington, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 12.56 miles | $18,252 | 56 | 36% | 8 to 1 | $7,603 |
| Inver Hills Community College Inver Grove Heights, MN Public, 2-4 years valid | 14.24 miles | $6,146 | 3,804 | 24% | 20 to 1 | $4,217 |
| St Olaf College Northfield, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 15.32 miles | $59,760 | 3,124 | 84% | 11 to 1 | $44,394 |
| Carleton College Northfield, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 15.63 miles | $68,892 | 2,128 | 90% | 8 to 1 | $52,568 |
| Adler Graduate School Minnetonka, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 16.84 miles | $14,200 | 275 | - | - | - |
| St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 17.45 miles | $38,428 | 3,651 | 61% | 9 to 1 | $26,939 |
| Macalester College Saint Paul, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 18.53 miles | $68,104 | 2,138 | 87% | 10 to 1 | $42,615 |
| University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 18.66 miles | $54,398 | 9,410 | 76% | 14 to 1 | $33,855 |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law Saint Paul, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 19.14 miles | $38,580 | 1,163 | - | - | - |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 19.37 miles | $45,484 | 831 | 51% | 12 to 1 | $27,086 |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 19.43 miles | $25,600 | 6,003 | 46% | 16 to 1 | $14,612 |
| Diverse Media Institute St. Paul, MN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 19.81 miles | - | 8 | 46% | 6 to 1 | - |
| United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities St. Paul, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 19.89 miles | $20,385 | 226 | - | - | - |
| Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 19.99 miles | $45,452 | 3,249 | 52% | 14 to 1 | $34,187 |
| Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN Public, 2-4 years valid | 20.05 miles | $6,326 | 5,198 | 40% | 21 to 1 | $4,737 |
| North Central University Minneapolis, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 20.15 miles | $32,220 | 852 | 66% | 14 to 1 | $17,927 |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary Minneapolis, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 20.16 miles | $8,200 | 200 | 70% | 11 to 1 | $2,134 |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office ST PAUL, MN Public, 4 years four-years | 20.22 miles | - | - | - | - | - |
| Hastings Beauty School Hastings, MN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 20.29 miles | $19,375 | 22 | 69% | 11 to 1 | $5,966 |
| Hamline University Saint Paul, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 20.43 miles | $50,004 | 2,565 | 60% | 14 to 1 | $32,417 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Public, 4 years four-years | 20.45 miles | $38,362 | 56,666 | 85% | 17 to 1 | $12,094 |
| Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN Public, 2-4 years valid | 20.49 miles | $6,161 | 6,733 | 20% | 27 to 1 | $4,501 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 20.52 miles | $27,477 | 1,537 | 66% | 12 to 1 | $9,825 |
| Capella University Minneapolis, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 20.69 miles | $14,400 | 47,761 | 20% | 41 to 1 | $3,945 |
| Walden University Minneapolis, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 21.03 miles | $11,067 | 49,441 | - | 31 to 1 | $3,672 |
| Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN Public, 4 years four-years | 21.23 miles | $9,840 | 6,660 | 44% | 15 to 1 | $6,190 |
| Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center Minneapolis, MN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.27 miles | $7,410 | 360 | 64% | 8 to 1 | $6,137 |
| Luther Seminary Saint Paul, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 21.42 miles | - | 371 | - | - | - |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.48 miles | $22,300 | 623 | 68% | 20 to 1 | $5,392 |
| Nova Academy of Cosmetology Woodbury WOODBURY, MN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 21.88 miles | $21,700 | 122 | 64% | 15 to 1 | $4,153 |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis St. Louis Park, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 21.92 miles | $13,450 | 748 | 47% | 15 to 1 | $7,107 |
| American Academy of Health and Wellness Roseville, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 23.34 miles | $15,600 | 29 | - | - | - |
| Townsend Barber Institute Roseville, MN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 23.48 miles | $14,497 | 32 | - | 16 to 1 | $4,464 |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 24.99 miles | $37,920 | 3,234 | 68% | 16 to 1 | $21,857 |
| Bethel University Saint Paul, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 26.67 miles | $44,226 | 3,603 | 71% | 14 to 1 | $24,856 |
| The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood Maplewood, MN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.17 miles | $19,724 | 85 | 88% | 20 to 1 | $4,529 |
| PCI Academy-Plymouth Plymouth, MN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 27.67 miles | $15,388 | 165 | 72% | 15 to 1 | $4,224 |
| Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 28.07 miles | $31,410 | 1,846 | 45% | 15 to 1 | $16,433 |
| Century College White Bear Lake, MN Public, 2-4 years valid | 28.47 miles | $6,214 | 8,726 | 31% | 25 to 1 | $4,075 |
| Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN Public, 2-4 years valid | 29.86 miles | $5,940 | 4,572 | 42% | 21 to 1 | $4,690 |
| Average | - | $10,733 | 6,720 | 50% | 18 to 1 | $5,102 |