TownTapestry
Sign inJoin
St. PaulGood afternoon
Colleges · St. Paul

Colleges in St. Paul, MN

St. Paul is home to 10 colleges with about 27,063 students on campus. The largest is University of St Thomas, the most selective Macalester College (admits 29%). 17 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
Colleges
10
degree-granting, in St. Paul
Students on campus
27,063
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
University of St Thomas
8,486 on campus
Most selective
Macalester College
admits 29% of applicants
Lowest net price
Metropolitan State University
$16,863 a year after aid
Every college

All 10 colleges in St. Paul

University of St ThomasSaint Paul CollegeConcordia University-Saint PaulMetropolitan State UniversitySt Catherine UniversityMacalester CollegeHamline UniversityMitchell Hamline School of LawLuther SeminaryUnited Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities
University of St ThomasUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 8,486 on campus 85%admitted$29knet price76%graduate$74kearnings Saint Paul CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,000 on campus Openadmitted$11knet price40%graduate$38kearnings Concordia University-Saint PaulUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,243 on campus 79%admitted$18knet price46%graduate$60kearnings Metropolitan State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 3,156 on campus 99%admitted$17knet price44%graduate$65kearnings St Catherine UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,461 on campus 92%admitted$20knet price61%graduate$59kearnings Macalester CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,142 on campus 29%admitted$32knet price87%graduate$64kearnings Hamline UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,064 on campus 88%admitted$21knet price60%graduate$61kearnings Mitchell Hamline School of LawUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,167 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings Luther SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 258 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings United Theological Seminary of the Twin CitiesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 86 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus

Also in St. Paul: Diverse Media Institute (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).

Within reach

Other colleges near St. Paul

24 more colleges are within 30 miles of St. Paul.

American Academy of Health and WellnessUniversity or college · For-profit · Roseville4.9 mi29 students
University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesUniversity or college · Public · Minneapolis6.6 mi52,981 studentsUniversity of Northwestern-St PaulUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Roseville6.6 mi2,001 studentsAugsburg UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Minneapolis6.8 mi3,107 studentsBethlehem College & SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Minneapolis7.5 mi194 studentsNorth Central UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Minneapolis7.8 mi754 studentsBethel UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Arden Hills8 mi2,500 studentsMinneapolis College of Art and DesignUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Minneapolis8.4 mi748 studentsInver Hills Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Inver Grove Heights8.6 mi2,321 studentsCentury CollegeCommunity college · Public · White Bear Lake8.8 mi5,483 students

14 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of St. Paul. 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.

The door’s open

Where to, neighbor?

You’re in St. Paul, MNView boundary

Nearby

All towns & citiesExplore the map

Local begins with a boundary.

See what belongs to your selected town.

Loading boundary…

St. Paul is your selected town. The feed includes posts assigned to this town, not a distance radius or ZIP code.

Neighborhoods narrow the feed further, while townwide announcements, events, and issues remain visible.

Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/18 · 2025-01-01
Open detailed map