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Colleges in Bloomington, MN

Bloomington is home to 4 colleges with about 7,226 students on campus. The largest is Normandale Community College, the most selective Bethany Global University (admits 93%). 22 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
Colleges
4
degree-granting, in Bloomington
Students on campus
7,226
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Normandale Community College
6,023 on campus
Most selective
Bethany Global University
admits 93% of applicants
Lowest net price
Academy College
$29,093 a year after aid
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All 4 colleges in Bloomington

Normandale Community CollegeNorthwestern Health Sciences UniversityAcademy CollegeBethany Global University
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in Bloomington: Empire Beauty School-Bloomington (career schools).

Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).

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Other colleges near Bloomington

32 more colleges are within 30 miles of Bloomington.

Adler Graduate SchoolUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Minnetonka6.4 mi245 students
Minneapolis College of Art and DesignUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Minneapolis9 mi748 studentsSt Catherine UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · St. Paul9.2 mi2,461 studentsUniversity of St ThomasUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · St. Paul10 mi8,486 studentsNorth Central UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Minneapolis10 mi754 studentsMinneapolis Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Minneapolis10 mi4,006 studentsDunwoody College of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Minneapolis10 mi1,225 studentsAugsburg UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Minneapolis10.1 mi3,107 studentsBethlehem College & SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Minneapolis10.1 mi194 studentsMacalester CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · St. Paul10.4 mi2,142 students

22 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Bloomington. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.

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