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Explore and compare 49 top-ranked, accredited schools in Minnesota. Our directory combines verified NCLEX-RN pass rates, IPEDS tuition data, and CCNE/ACEN accreditation status with authentic insights from our allnurses community members. Rankings are based on our Ranking Methodology — a 100-point composite score across 6 weighted categories.
Data Last updated: May 16, 2026
Sources:
U.S. Dept of Education /
IPEDS /
College Scorecard /
Editorial Team
With annual in-state tuition at $4,738, Pine Technical & Community College in Pine City, Minnesota is among the more affordable public options in the region. Total enrollment is about 1,794 students.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $5,785, Lake Superior College in Duluth, Minnesota is among the more affordable public options in the region. Graduates earn a median of $46,449 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
Century College provides nursing education from its campus in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Graduates earn a median of $46,424 within ten years.
ADN Program Available
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in Minneapolis, Minnesota is a public institution with a 85% graduation rate and over 56,666 students. Annual in-state tuition is $17,214.
BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NE, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
South Central College provides nursing education from its campus in North Mankato, Minnesota. The school reports a 27% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
Northwest Technical College is a smaller public institution in Bemidji, Minnesota with about 978 students. The school reports a 42% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
Minneapolis Community and Technical College provides nursing education from its campus in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Total enrollment is about 6,733 students.
ADN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $5,061, North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 14% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
A public institution, Inver Hills Community College serves students in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. The school reports a 18% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
Concordia University-Saint Paul is a private nonprofit school in Saint Paul, Minnesota offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $25,600.
BSN Program Available
Saint Johns University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Collegeville, Minnesota with about 1,572 students. Annual in-state tuition is $55,816.
BSN Program Available
Minnesota State University-Mankato is a public institution in Mankato, Minnesota. It offers 10 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ABSN, BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Augsburg University provides nursing education from its campus in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The school reports a 54% graduation rate.
ABSN, BSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, DNP-NL, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, PhD
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota provides nursing education from its campus in Winona, Minnesota. Annual in-state tuition is $45,080.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP
College of Saint Benedict is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Saint Joseph, Minnesota with about 1,429 students. The school reports a 81% graduation rate.
BSN Program Available
Southwest Minnesota State University is a public institution in Marshall, Minnesota. Graduates earn a median of $51,342 within ten years.
BSN Program Available
University of Northwestern-St Paul is a private nonprofit school in Saint Paul, Minnesota offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $37,920.
BSN Program Available
With annual in-state tuition at $5,908, Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Fergus Falls, Minnesota is among the more affordable public options in the region. The school reports a 44% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
Based in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public institution. Total enrollment is about 4,030 students.
ADN Program Available
Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a public institution in Granite Falls, Minnesota. The school reports a 42% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
Minnesota State College Southeast is a public school in Winona, Minnesota offering nursing education. The school reports a 43% graduation rate.
ADN Program Available
One of the larger institutions in the state, Capella University is a private for-profit school in Minneapolis, Minnesota with over 47,761 students. Annual in-state tuition is $14,400.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Rochester, Minnesota with about 1,439 students. The acceptance rate is 39%.
MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert
One of the larger institutions in the state, Walden University is a private for-profit school in Minneapolis, Minnesota with over 49,441 students. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.
ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert
| # | School Name | Location | In-State | Completion Rate | Programs | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Pine Technical & Community College | Pine City, MN | $4,738 | 34.9% | 1 | |
| 27 | Lake Superior College | Duluth, MN | $5,785 | 36% | 1 | |
| 28 | Century College | White Bear Lake, MN | $6,214 | 21% | 1 | |
| 29 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | Minneapolis, MN | $17,214 | 84.6% | 12 | |
| 30 | South Central College | North Mankato, MN | $6,146 | 27.4% | 1 | |
| 31 | Northwest Technical College | Bemidji, MN | $6,254 | 42.1% | 1 | |
| 32 | Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Minneapolis, MN | $6,161 | 15.1% | 1 | |
| 33 | North Hennepin Community College | Brooklyn Park, MN | $5,061 | 14.3% | 1 | |
| 34 | Inver Hills Community College | Inver Grove Heights, MN | $6,146 | 18.3% | 1 | |
| 35 | Concordia University-Saint Paul | Saint Paul, MN | $25,600 | 55% | 1 | |
| 36 | Saint Johns University | Collegeville, MN | $55,816 | 75.7% | 1 | |
| 37 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | Mankato, MN | $9,572 | 53.3% | 10 | |
| 38 | Augsburg University | Minneapolis, MN | $45,452 | 54.1% | 9 | |
| 39 | Saint Mary's University of Minnesota | Winona, MN | $45,080 | 66.6% | 6 | |
| 40 | College of Saint Benedict | Saint Joseph, MN | $55,756 | 80.7% | 1 | |
| 41 | Southwest Minnesota State University | Marshall, MN | $10,361 | 42.1% | 1 | |
| 42 | University of Northwestern-St Paul | Saint Paul, MN | $37,920 | 69.3% | 1 | |
| 43 | Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Fergus Falls, MN | $5,908 | 44.1% | 1 | |
| 44 | St Cloud Technical and Community College | Saint Cloud, MN | $6,124 | 37.6% | 1 | |
| 45 | Minnesota West Community and Technical College | Granite Falls, MN | $6,491 | 41.6% | 1 | |
| 46 | Minnesota State College Southeast | Winona, MN | $6,432 | 42.5% | 1 | |
| 47 | Capella University | Minneapolis, MN | $14,400 | 9 | ||
| 48 | Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science | Rochester, MN | $3,257 | 5 | ||
| 49 | Walden University | Minneapolis, MN | $12,762 | 9 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Data is sourced from the College Scorecard API and may not reflect the most current information. Please verify details with the school directly.
