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One factor consideration in choosing a college for many students is the choice between a two-year and a four-year college. If attending a traditional 4 year college appears too expensive or time consuming but you still want to upgrade your skills or earn more, community college may be the practical, economic solution you are looking for. Read More >>>
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Minnesota Junior Colleges, Technical Schools, and Institutes

The State of Minnesota administers its own system of higher education which operate at least two tiers of public colleges. One being the community colleges in Minnesota, sometimes called Minnesota junior colleges, or Minnesota technical institutes, and so-called "four-year" Minnesota colleges which award bachelor's and master's degrees. The "two-year" community educational institutions provide post-secondary education and lower-level tertiary education, granting certificates, diplomas, and associate's degrees in Minnesota. The name, "community colleges" derives from the fact that "two-year" colleges primarily accept, and attract, students from the Minnesota local community

The Cloquet School District opened the first two-year college in Minnesota in 1914. By 1925, school districts across the state had opened junior colleges that operated under the leadership of local school boards and superintendents, and shared facilities with local schools. In 1950, the Minnesota Commission on Higher Education issued a report that identified six major missions for the state's junior colleges, and in 1957, the state began providing funding to supplement local district revenues.

In 1963, the legislature passed a bill creating a state-operated system of junior colleges with a five-member board appointed by the governor. By 1970, the 10 original campuses had all moved to new sites, and new colleges were established at eight other locations across the state. In 1973, legislation changed the name of Minnesota's junior colleges to community colleges.

In 1991, the Minnesota Legislature mandated a sweeping reorganization of the state's postsecondary system. Legislation in 1995 abolished the Minnesota Higher Education Coordinating Board and ultimately established two statewide multi-campus governing boards: the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota with constitutional authority for four public senior universities and the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State College and Universities (MnSCU) which governs community colleges.

Minnesota College Degrees, Certificates, & Diplomas

  • Allure School of Cosmetology - Red Wing
  • Argosy University Twin Cities
  • Brown College - Brooklyn Center
  • Brown College - Mendota Heights
  • DeVry University - Edina
  • DeVry University - St. Louis Park
  • DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management - Edina
  • Empire Beauty Schools - Bloomington
  • Empire Beauty Schools - Eden Prairie/Hopkins
  • Empire Beauty Schools - Spring Lake Park/Northtown Mall Area
  • Empire Beauty Schools - St. Paul
  • Everest Institute - Eagan
  • Globe University - Minneapolis
  • Globe University - Woodbury
  • Herzing University - Minneapolis
  • ITT Technical Institute - Eden Prairie
  • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Minneapolis-St. Paul
  • Minnesota School of Business - Blaine
  • Minnesota School of Business - Brooklyn Center
  • Minnesota School of Business - Elk River
  • Minnesota School of Business - Lakeville
  • Minnesota School of Business - Moorhead
  • Minnesota School of Business - Plymouth
  • Minnesota School of Business - Richfield
  • Minnesota School of Business - Rochester
  • Minnesota School of Business - Shakopee
  • Minnesota School of Business - St. Cloud
  • Minnesota School of Cosmetology - Woodbury
  • NAU - Bloomington
  • NAU - Brooklyn Center
  • NAU - Burnsville
  • NAU - Minnetonka Education Center
  • NAU - Roseville
  • Rasmussen College - Blaine
  • Rasmussen College - Bloomington
  • Rasmussen College - Brooklyn Park
  • Rasmussen College - Eagan
  • Rasmussen College - Lake Elmo
  • Rasmussen College - Mankato
  • Rasmussen College - Moorhead
  • Rasmussen College - St. Cloud
  • Regency Beauty Institute - Blaine
  • Regency Beauty Institute - Burnsville
  • Regency Beauty Institute - Duluth
  • Regency Beauty Institute - Maplewood
  • Regency Beauty Institute - Ridgedale
  • Regency Beauty Institute - St. Cloud
  • The Art Institutes International Minnesota
  • The College of St. Scholastica - Campus
  • University of Phoenix - Downtown Minneapolis Learning Center
  • University of Phoenix - Minneapolis/St. Paul Campus
  • University of Phoenix - St. Paul Learning Center

Minnesota Cities Colleges:

College Education Training in Minnesota Cities:
  • - Bloomington
  • - Brooklyn Center
  • - Burnsville
  • - Circle Pines
  • - Duluth
  • - Eden Prairie
  • - Elk River
  • - Hopkins
  • - Lake Elmo
  • - Lakeville
  • - Mankato
  • - Minneapolis
  • - Moorhead
  • - Red Wing
  • - Rochester
  • - Saint Cloud
  • - Saint Paul
  • - Shakopee
  • - St Louis Park
  • - Waite Park
  • - Woodbury
 

Minnesota Community Colleges and Two Year Colleges

  • Minnesota State College & University System
    • Alexandria Technical College
    • Anoka Technical College (Anoka, MN)
    • Anoka-Ramsey Community College
      • Cambridge, MN
      • Coon Rapids, MN
    • Central Lakes College
      • Brainerd, MN
      • Staples, MN
    • Century College (White Bear Lake, MN)
    • Dakota County Technical College (Rosemount, MN)
    • Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College (Cloquet, MN)
    • Hennepin Technical College
      • Brooklyn Park, MN
      • Plymouth, MN
      • Eden Prairie, MN
      • Hopkins, MN
    • Hibbing Community College (Hibbing, MN)
    • Inver Hills Community College (Inver Grove Heights, MN)
    • Itasca Community College (Grand Rapids, MN)
    • Lake Superior College (Duluth, MN)
    • Mesabi Range Community & Technical College (Eveleth, MN)
    • Minneapolis Community & Technical College (Minneapolis, MN)
    • Minnesota State College-Southeast Technical
    • Minnesota State Community & Technical College
      • Detroit Lakes
      • Fergus Falls
      • Moorhead
      • Wadena
    • Minnesota West Community & Technical College
      • Canby, MN
      • Granite Falls, MN
      • Jackson, MN
      • Pipestone, MN
      • Worthington, MN
    • Normandale Community College (Bloomington, MN)
    • North Hennepin Community College (Brooklyn Park, MN)
    • Northland Community & Technical College (East Grand Forks, MN)
    • Pine Technical College (Pine City, MN)
    • Rainy River Community College (International Falls, MN)
    • Ridgewater College
      • Hutchinson, MN
      • Willmar, MN
    • Riverland Community College
      • Albert Lea, MN
      • Austin, MN
      • Owatonna, MN
    • Rochester Community & Technical College (Rochester, MN)
    • St. Cloud Technical College (St. Cloud, MN)
    • St. Paul College (St. Paul, MN)
    • South Central Technical College
      • Faribault, MN
      • North Mankato, MN
    • Vermilion Community College (Ely, MN)
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The following directory of Minnesota universities and colleges allows prospective students to gain a better understanding of the different majors, course offerings, locations, costs, and other important details about individual programs.
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