Colleges · Northfield
Colleges in Northfield, MN
Northfield is home to 2 colleges with about 5,143 students on campus. The largest is St Olaf College, the most selective Carleton College (admits 20%).
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSColleges
2degree-granting, in Northfield
Students on campus
5,143fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
St Olaf College3,074 on campus
Most selective
Carleton Collegeadmits 20% of applicants
Lowest net price
St Olaf College$23,874 a year after aid
Every college
All 2 colleges in Northfield
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
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).
Within reach
Other colleges near Northfield
6 more colleges are within 30 miles of Northfield.
Dakota County Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Rosemount20 mi2,068 studentsBethany Global UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bloomington25.5 mi117 studentsInver Hills Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Inver Grove Heights26.4 mi2,321 studentsNormandale Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bloomington27 mi6,023 studentsNorthwestern Health Sciences UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Bloomington28.2 mi969 studentsAcademy CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · Bloomington28.4 mi117 students
Straight-line distance from the center of Northfield. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus.