Colleges in Hennepin County, Minnesota
Hennepin County is a county in Minnesota. According to Census data, the population is 2,977,172 (estimated). For the academic year 2024-2025, twenty-one colleges are active for serving college programs in Hennepin County, Minnesota. In addition, there are 46 colleges located within 30 miles from Hennepin County.
By school type, there are five public and sixteen private schools. By school level, there are thirteen 4-years (or high) schools, four 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and four less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Twenty schools offer undergraduate programs and eleven schools offer graduate programs. The 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools in Hennepin County, Minnesota is $15,690 for Minnesota residents and $18,129 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 84.95% and the average SAT score is 1,315. A total of 191,987 students enrolled in schools in Hennepin County, Minnesota, of which 110,179 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Hennepin County, Minnesota
The following table lists 21 colleges located in Hennepin County and 26 schools near Hennepin County, Minnesota ordered by distance from Hennepin 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 Hennepin County | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Central University Minneapolis, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 0.47 miles | $32,220 | 852 | 66% | 14 to 1 | $12,675 | 99.0% | - |
| Minneapolis College of Art and Design Minneapolis, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 0.56 miles | $45,484 | 831 | 51% | 12 to 1 | $45,484 | 48.5% | 1,220 |
| Bethlehem College & Seminary Minneapolis, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 0.71 miles | $8,200 | 200 | 70% | 11 to 1 | $8,200 | - | - |
| Capella University Minneapolis, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 0.89 miles | $14,400 | 47,761 | 20% | 41 to 1 | $15,092 | - | - |
| Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN Public, 2-4 years valid | 1.04 miles | $6,161 | 6,733 | 20% | 27 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Walden University Minneapolis, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 1.23 miles | $11,067 | 49,441 | - | 31 to 1 | $10,885 | - | - |
| Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 1.29 miles | $27,477 | 1,537 | 66% | 12 to 1 | - | 98.9% | - |
| Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 1.35 miles | $45,452 | 3,249 | 52% | 14 to 1 | $13,766 | 82.0% | - |
| University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN Public, 4 years four-years | 1.71 miles | $38,362 | 56,666 | 85% | 17 to 1 | $33,249 | 79.8% | 1,410 |
| Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.83 miles | $22,300 | 623 | 68% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization Center Minneapolis, MN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.85 miles | $7,410 | 360 | 64% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities St. Paul, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 3.14 miles | $20,385 | 226 | - | - | $20,385 | - | - |
| Luther Seminary Saint Paul, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 3.79 miles | - | 371 | - | - | $18,760 | - | - |
| University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 4.10 miles | $54,398 | 9,410 | 76% | 14 to 1 | $21,151 | 85.4% | 1,345 |
| St Catherine University Saint Paul, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 4.90 miles | $38,428 | 3,651 | 61% | 9 to 1 | $18,570 | 91.9% | 1,080 |
| Hamline University Saint Paul, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 5.06 miles | $50,004 | 2,565 | 60% | 14 to 1 | $13,113 | 87.6% | 1,270 |
| Macalester College Saint Paul, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 5.18 miles | $68,104 | 2,138 | 87% | 10 to 1 | - | 28.5% | 1,440 |
| Concordia University-Saint Paul Saint Paul, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 5.61 miles | $25,600 | 6,003 | 46% | 16 to 1 | $8,550 | 78.9% | - |
| Diverse Media Institute St. Paul, MN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.81 miles | - | 8 | 46% | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| American Academy of Health and Wellness Roseville, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 6.20 miles | $15,600 | 29 | - | - | $15,705 | - | - |
| Mitchell Hamline School of Law Saint Paul, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 6.51 miles | $38,580 | 1,163 | - | - | $39,080 | - | - |
| Herzing University-Minneapolis St. Louis Park, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 6.76 miles | $13,450 | 748 | 47% | 15 to 1 | $9,370 | 93.8% | - |
| University of Northwestern-St Paul Saint Paul, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 6.89 miles | $37,920 | 3,234 | 68% | 16 to 1 | $10,260 | 93.5% | 1,040 |
| Townsend Barber Institute Roseville, MN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 7.38 miles | $14,497 | 32 | - | 16 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Academy College Bloomington, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 7.62 miles | $18,252 | 56 | 36% | 8 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN Public, 2-4 years valid | 7.80 miles | $6,326 | 5,198 | 40% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Northwestern Health Sciences University Bloomington, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 8.07 miles | $12,015 | 1,101 | 100% | 6 to 1 | $10,875 | - | - |
| Bethel University Saint Paul, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 8.33 miles | $44,226 | 3,603 | 71% | 14 to 1 | $10,260 | 87.8% | 1,230 |
| Adler Graduate School Minnetonka, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 8.49 miles | $14,200 | 275 | - | - | $14,700 | - | - |
| Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office ST PAUL, MN Public, 4 years four-years | 8.49 miles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Bloomington Bloomington, MN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 9.46 miles | $20,538 | 128 | 78% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN Public, 4 years four-years | 9.48 miles | $9,840 | 6,660 | 44% | 15 to 1 | $11,323 | 98.7% | - |
| Normandale Community College Bloomington, MN Public, 2-4 years valid | 9.77 miles | $6,329 | 11,026 | 27% | 31 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Spring Lake Park Spring Lake Park, MN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 10.63 miles | $20,538 | 95 | 52% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN Public, 2-4 years valid | 11.18 miles | $5,940 | 4,572 | 42% | 21 to 1 | - | - | - |
| North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN Public, 2-4 years valid | 11.21 miles | $5,061 | 5,563 | 22% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Bethany Global University Bloomington, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 12.69 miles | $11,000 | 100 | 56% | 13 to 1 | $7,194 | 92.9% | - |
| PCI Academy-Plymouth Plymouth, MN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 12.73 miles | $15,388 | 165 | 72% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| The Salon Professional Academy Maplewood Maplewood, MN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.27 miles | $19,724 | 85 | 88% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Inver Hills Community College Inver Grove Heights, MN Public, 2-4 years valid | 13.98 miles | $6,146 | 3,804 | 24% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Nova Academy of Cosmetology Woodbury WOODBURY, MN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 14.63 miles | $21,700 | 122 | 64% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Century College White Bear Lake, MN Public, 2-4 years valid | 14.99 miles | $6,214 | 8,726 | 31% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids, MN Public, 2-4 years valid | 15.06 miles | $5,682 | 8,486 | 30% | 26 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Dakota County Technical College Rosemount, MN Public, 2-4 years valid | 18.21 miles | $6,679 | 2,894 | 58% | 23 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN Public, 2-4 years valid | 18.95 miles | $6,267 | 1,970 | 66% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Crown College Saint Bonifacius, MN Private, 4 years four-years | 23.89 miles | $31,410 | 1,846 | 45% | 15 to 1 | $11,740 | 22.8% | - |
| Hastings Beauty School Hastings, MN Private, Less than 2 years valid | 25.46 miles | $19,375 | 22 | 69% | 11 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $18,129 | 191,987 | 55% | 18 to 1 | $16,499 | 85.0% | 1,315 |