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Colleges in Minneapolis, MN

CampusPin lists 21 colleges and universities in or near Minneapolis, Minnesota, 19 universities and 2 community colleges, with 4 public and 17 private institutions.

The Twin Cities host the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Macalester, Hamline, and the University of St. Thomas.

Minneapolis colleges by the numbers

Largest by enrollment
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Lowest published tuition
Minneapolis Community and Technical College ($6,161)
Published tuition range
$6,161–$68,104
Most selective
Macalester College (29% accept.)
Public / private
4 public · 17 private
4-year / 2-year
19 universities · 2 community colleges

Among the 21 colleges listed here, University of Minnesota Twin Cities is the largest by enrollment; Minneapolis Community and Technical College has the lowest published in-state tuition at $6,161; Macalester College is the most selective at a 29% acceptance rate. Published figures are sticker price, not net price — compare net price and outcomes on each profile.

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Data sources & methodology

College listings for Minneapolis, Minnesota are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own published information.

Sources used across this page

Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.

  • IPEDS / NCES College Navigator

    Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.

  • U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

    Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.

  • Institutional websites

    Each school's official admissions, registrar, and financial-aid pages are the authoritative source for current details.

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