Minnesota: Colleges & Universities

Colleges & Universities in Minnesota

Public Universities, Community & Technical Colleges, Tribal Colleges, and Private Institutions

Minnesota has a diverse higher-education system that includes public universities, community and technical colleges, tribal colleges, private nonprofit colleges, and specialized institutions.

This guide brings together colleges and universities in Minnesota in one convenient reference, including each institution's location and official website.

It is designed for high school students, families, college applicants, transfer students, adult learners, and anyone researching higher-education opportunities in Minnesota.

🎓 Minnesota Higher-Education at a Glance

7

State Universities

Minnesota State

5

University Campuses

University of Minnesota

26

State Colleges

Community & Technical

4

Tribal Colleges

Tribal Institutions

18

Private College Council

Member Institutions

200+

Postsecondary Options

Public & Private

🏛️ Minnesota State Public Universities — 7

Minnesota State consists of 26 state colleges and 7 state universities. The seven universities are listed below.

#	Institution	Address	Official Website
1	Bemidji State University	1500 Birchmont Dr NE, Bemidji, MN 56601	bemidjistate.edu
2	Metropolitan State University	700 East 7th Street, Saint Paul, MN 55106	metrostate.edu
3	Minnesota State University, Mankato	128 Maywood Ave, Mankato, MN 56001	mankato.mnsu.edu
4	Minnesota State University Moorhead	1104 7th Avenue South, Moorhead, MN 56563	mnstate.edu
5	St. Cloud State University	720 4th Avenue South, St. Cloud, MN 56301	stcloudstate.edu
6	Southwest Minnesota State University	1501 State Street, Marshall, MN 56258	smsu.edu
7	Winona State University	175 West Mark Street, Winona, MN 55987	winona.edu

🐿️ University of Minnesota System — 5 Campuses

The University of Minnesota System has five distinct campuses: Crookston, Duluth, Morris, Rochester, and Twin Cities.

#	Campus	Address	Official Website
1	University of Minnesota – Crookston	2900 University Avenue, Crookston, MN 56716	crk.umn.edu
2	University of Minnesota – Duluth	1049 University Drive, Duluth, MN 55812	duluth.umn.edu
3	University of Minnesota – Morris	600 East 4th Street, Morris, MN 56267	morris.umn.edu
4	University of Minnesota – Rochester	111 South Broadway, Rochester, MN 55904	r.umn.edu
5	University of Minnesota – Twin Cities	100 Church Street SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455	twin-cities.umn.edu

🏫 Public Community & Technical Colleges — 26

Minnesota State officially includes 26 state colleges, including community and technical colleges.

#	College	Address	Official Website
1	Alexandria Technical & Community College	1600 Kenwood Street, Alexandria, MN 56308	alextech.edu
2	Anoka Technical College	1355 West Highway 10, Anoka, MN 55303	anokatech.edu
3	Anoka-Ramsey Community College	11200 Mississippi Boulevard NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55433	anokaramsey.edu
4	Central Lakes College	501 West College Drive, Brainerd, MN 56401	clcmn.edu
5	Century College	3300 Century Avenue North, White Bear Lake, MN 55110	century.edu
6	Dakota County Technical College	1300 145th Street East, Rosemount, MN 55068	dctc.edu
7	Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College	2101 14th Street, Cloquet, MN 55720	fdltcc.edu
8	Hennepin Technical College	9000 Brooklyn Boulevard, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445	hennepintech.edu
9	Inver Hills Community College	2500 80th Street East, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076	inverhills.edu
10	Lake Superior College	2101 Trinity Road, Duluth, MN 55811	lsc.edu
11	Minneapolis College	1501 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403	minneapolis.edu
12	Minnesota North College	Hibbing, Grand Rapids, Eveleth, Virginia, International Falls & Ely, MN	minnesotanorth.edu
13	Minnesota State College Southeast	308 Pioneer Road, Red Wing, MN 55066	southeastmn.edu
14	Minnesota State Community and Technical College	1414 College Way, Fergus Falls, MN 56537	minnesota.edu
15	Minnesota West Community & Technical College	1450 Collegeway, Worthington, MN 56187	mnwest.edu
16	Normandale Community College	9700 France Avenue South, Bloomington, MN 55431	normandale.edu
17	North Hennepin Community College	7411 85th Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445	nhcc.edu
18	Northland Community & Technical College	1101 Highway 1 East, Thief River Falls, MN 56701	northlandcollege.edu
19	Northwest Technical College	905 Grant Avenue SE, Bemidji, MN 56601	ntcmn.edu
20	Pine Technical & Community College	900 4th Street SE, Pine City, MN 55063	pine.edu
21	Ridgewater College	2101 15th Avenue NW, Willmar, MN 56201	ridgewater.edu
22	Riverland Community College	1900 8th Avenue NW, Austin, MN 55912	riverland.edu
23	Rochester Community & Technical College	851 30th Avenue SE, Rochester, MN 55904	rctc.edu
24	Saint Paul College	235 Marshall Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55102	saintpaul.edu
25	South Central College	1920 Lee Boulevard, North Mankato, MN 56003	southcentral.edu
26	St. Cloud Technical & Community College	1540 Northway Drive, St. Cloud, MN 56303	sctcc.edu

🪶 Tribal Colleges — 4

Minnesota's tribal higher-education sector includes tribal colleges and tribal/community colleges. Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College is also part of the Minnesota State system.

#	Institution	Address	Official Website
1	Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College	2101 14th Street, Cloquet, MN 55720	fdltcc.edu
2	Leech Lake Tribal College	6945 Little Wolf Road NW, Cass Lake, MN 56633	lltc.edu
3	Red Lake Nation College	15480 Migizi Drive, Red Lake, MN 56671	rlnc.edu
4	White Earth Tribal & Community College	2250 College Road, Mahnomen, MN 56557	wetcc.edu

🏢 Private Colleges & Universities

Minnesota has a substantial private higher-education sector, including private nonprofit and private for-profit institutions.

#	Institution	Address	Official Website
1	Augsburg University	2211 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454	augsburg.edu
2	Bethany Lutheran College	700 Luther Drive, Mankato, MN 56001	blc.edu
3	Bethel University	3900 Bethel Drive, St. Paul, MN 55112	bethel.edu
4	Carleton College	1 North College Street, Northfield, MN 55057	carleton.edu
5	College of Saint Benedict	37 South College Avenue, St. Joseph, MN 56374	csbsju.edu
6	Concordia College	901 8th Street South, Moorhead, MN 56562	concordiacollege.edu
7	Concordia University, St. Paul	1282 Concordia Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104	csp.edu
8	Dunwoody College of Technology	818 Dunwoody Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN 55403	dunwoody.edu
9	Gustavus Adolphus College	800 West College Avenue, St. Peter, MN 56082	gustavus.edu
10	Hamline University	1536 Hewitt Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104	hamline.edu
11	Macalester College	1600 Grand Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105	macalester.edu
12	Martin Luther College	1995 Luther Court, New Ulm, MN 56073	mlc-wels.edu
13	Minneapolis College of Art and Design	2501 Stevens Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404	mcad.edu
14	Northwestern Health Sciences University	2501 West 84th Street, Bloomington, MN 55431	nwhealth.edu
15	Saint John's University	2850 Abbey Plaza, Collegeville, MN 56321	csbsju.edu
16	Saint Mary's University of Minnesota	700 Terrace Heights, Winona, MN 55987	smumn.edu
17	St. Catherine University	2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105	stkate.edu
18	St. Olaf College	1520 St. Olaf Avenue, Northfield, MN 55057	stolaf.edu
19	University of Northwestern – St. Paul	3003 Snelling Avenue North, St. Paul, MN 55113	unwsp.edu
20	University of St. Thomas	2115 Summit Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105	stthomas.edu

📌 Important Note

Minnesota has a broader postsecondary education sector than the institutions displayed in this guide. The Minnesota Office of Higher Education maintains official information about public and private postsecondary institutions, including private nonprofit and private for-profit institutions.

This guide focuses primarily on colleges and universities that are useful for students researching traditional higher-education options. Specialized career schools and short-term training providers are not individually listed in the main tables.

📚 Sources / References

1. Minnesota State — Official System Information
Official information about Minnesota State's colleges and universities.
https://www.minnstate.edu/welcome/index.html

2. Minnesota State — Official System
Official information about Minnesota State institutions and campuses.
https://www.minnstate.edu/system/index.html

3. University of Minnesota System — Campuses
Official University of Minnesota information about its five campuses.
https://system.umn.edu/campuses

4. Minnesota Office of Higher Education — Institution Search
Official Minnesota database for postsecondary institutions.
https://www.ohe.state.mn.us/sPages/instSearch.cfm

5. Minnesota Office of Higher Education — Licensed & Registered Institutions
Official information about licensed and registered institutions.
https://www.ohe.state.mn.us/sPages/licRegInsts.cfm

Last reviewed: August 2026

Minnesota Higher-Education Guide
Public Universities • University of Minnesota • Community Colleges • Technical Colleges • Tribal Colleges • Private Institutions