Of the 76 colleges in Minnesota, 76 colleges offer online programs. By school type, there are 40 public and 36 private schools.
By offered degree, 71 schools offer undergraduate level programs and 37 schools offer graduate programs through online.
In particular, 2 colleges offer all programs through online only. The schools are:
The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools is $18,472 for undergraduate programs and $15,579 for graduate programs. Schools may offer "in-state" rate for Minnesota residents.
A total of 142,959 students were in online degree programs or took online courses. It is 38.83% of total enrollment.
The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for Minnesota Online Schools.
| Number of Online Schools | 76 Online Schools (40 public, 36 private) |
|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $18,472 Undergraduate $15,579 Graduate |
| Student Population | Total 368,202 (4,845 in average) |
| Online Student Population | Total 142,959 (1,881 in average) |
| Average Number of Online Programs Offered | 25 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15.7 to 1 |
The following table lists and compare Minnesota colleges that offer online degree and/or courses.
| Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Online Population | Number of Total Programs | Number of Online Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walden UniversityMinneapolis, MN | $10,823 | $10,657 | 42,312 | 42,312 | 137 | 137 |
| Academy CollegeBloomington, MN | $18,252 | - | 105 | - | 7 | |
| Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria, MN | $6,213 | - | 2,865 | 999 | 64 | 26 |
| Anoka Technical CollegeAnoka, MN | $6,267 | - | 1,580 | 427 | 74 | 23 |
| Anoka-Ramsey Community CollegeCoon Rapids, MN | $5,682 | - | 7,902 | 2,366 | 61 | 21 |
| Augsburg UniversityMinneapolis, MN | $43,942 | $13,950 | 3,088 | 521 | 100 | |
| Riverland Community CollegeAustin, MN | $6,249 | - | 3,175 | 657 | 103 | 33 |
| Northwest Technical CollegeBemidji, MN | $6,226 | - | 721 | 374 | 60 | 32 |
| Bemidji State UniversityBemidji, MN | $10,114 | $10,048 | 4,023 | 1,443 | 103 | 36 |
| Bethany Lutheran CollegeMankato, MN | $30,010 | $10,815 | 830 | 129 | 39 | |
| Bethel UniversitySaint Paul, MN | $42,930 | $10,566 | 3,546 | 837 | 108 | 29 |
| Central Lakes College-BrainerdBrainerd, MN | $6,209 | - | 4,633 | 464 | 103 | 32 |
| Concordia College at MoorheadMoorhead, MN | $30,020 | $11,299 | 1,903 | 35 | 47 | |
| Concordia University-Saint PaulSaint Paul, MN | $25,000 | $8,550 | 5,544 | 2,834 | 105 | 45 |
| Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount, MN | $6,419 | - | 2,717 | 615 | 94 | 14 |
| Martin Luther CollegeNew Ulm, MN | $17,770 | $5,940 | 880 | 260 | 30 | 12 |
| Lake Superior CollegeDuluth, MN | $5,785 | - | 3,849 | 899 | 108 | 16 |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeFergus Falls, MN | $5,900 | - | 5,282 | 1,544 | 113 | 26 |
| Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeGranite Falls, MN | $12,332 | - | 3,352 | 944 | 128 | 38 |
| Gustavus Adolphus CollegeSaint Peter, MN | $54,310 | - | 2,072 | - | 50 | |
| Hamline UniversitySaint Paul, MN | $48,311 | $10,281 | 2,638 | 471 | 105 | 14 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate SchoolCenter City, MN | - | $26,755 | 147 | 123 | 1 | |
| Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN | $5,881 | - | 3,974 | 1,086 | 164 | 6 |
| Minnesota North CollegeHibbing, MN | $7,302 | - | 3,044 | 438 | 85 | 13 |
| Inver Hills Community CollegeInver Grove Heights, MN | $6,007 | - | 3,459 | 1,474 | 62 | 12 |
| Luther SeminarySaint Paul, MN | - | $19,343 | 410 | 114 | 6 | |
| South Central CollegeNorth Mankato, MN | $6,146 | - | 2,602 | 843 | 106 | 9 |
| Minnesota State University-MankatoMankato, MN | $18,860 | $19,212 | 14,590 | 2,379 | 270 | 65 |
| Metropolitan State UniversitySaint Paul, MN | $9,780 | $10,977 | 6,294 | 3,637 | 108 | 22 |
| University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN | $36,402 | $31,555 | 54,955 | 1,978 | 543 | 82 |
| University of Minnesota-CrookstonCrookston, MN | $13,120 | - | 2,303 | 939 | 42 | 24 |
| Minneapolis College of Art and DesignMinneapolis, MN | $43,824 | $43,824 | 821 | 78 | 17 | 3 |
| Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMinneapolis, MN | $6,128 | - | 6,030 | 2,190 | 103 | 9 |
| Herzing University-MinneapolisSt. Louis Park, MN | $13,420 | $9,160 | 815 | 236 | 35 | 29 |
| University of Minnesota-DuluthDuluth, MN | $19,762 | $31,132 | 9,675 | 221 | 154 | 13 |
| University of Minnesota-MorrisMorris, MN | $16,437 | - | 1,068 | 17 | 35 | |
| Minnesota State University MoorheadMoorhead, MN | $10,336 | $11,537 | 4,682 | 1,293 | 141 | 35 |
| North Hennepin Community CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN | $5,050 | - | 4,896 | 1,808 | 75 | 28 |
| Normandale Community CollegeBloomington, MN | $6,321 | - | 9,346 | 3,916 | 60 | 11 |
| North Central UniversityMinneapolis, MN | $29,460 | $11,500 | 992 | 180 | 50 | 2 |
| Northland Community and Technical CollegeThief River Falls, MN | $6,262 | - | 2,495 | 737 | 96 | 26 |
| University of Northwestern-St PaulSaint Paul, MN | $36,830 | $9,720 | 3,253 | 1,295 | 83 | 13 |
| Northwestern Health Sciences UniversityBloomington, MN | $12,015 | $12,545 | 1,031 | 201 | 16 | 3 |
| Oak Hills Christian CollegeBemidji, MN | $18,910 | - | 102 | 31 | 25 | 2 |
| Pine Technical & Community CollegePine City, MN | $4,681 | - | 1,873 | 219 | 51 | 2 |
| Rochester Community and Technical CollegeRochester, MN | $6,359 | - | 4,482 | 1,534 | 92 | 11 |
| College of Saint BenedictSaint Joseph, MN | $53,884 | $17,073 | 1,470 | 27 | 43 | 3 |
| St Cloud Technical and Community CollegeSaint Cloud, MN | $4,957 | - | 3,466 | 1,143 | 89 | 14 |
| Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MN | $10,117 | $15,314 | 10,420 | 1,587 | 222 | 66 |
| Saint Johns UniversityCollegeville, MN | $53,942 | $18,030 | 1,645 | 33 | 40 | 1 |
| Saint Mary's University of MinnesotaWinona, MN | $43,160 | $12,222 | 4,133 | 1,801 | 123 | 33 |
| St Olaf CollegeNorthfield, MN | $56,970 | - | 3,046 | - | 51 | |
| Crown CollegeSaint Bonifacius, MN | $30,200 | $11,280 | 1,583 | 1,000 | 58 | 26 |
| The College of Saint ScholasticaDuluth, MN | $40,454 | $15,396 | 3,207 | 945 | 77 | 21 |
| University of St ThomasSaint Paul, MN | $52,284 | $21,992 | 9,025 | 771 | 192 | 3 |
| St Catherine UniversitySaint Paul, MN | $37,588 | $18,570 | 3,577 | 1,043 | 139 | 23 |
| Rasmussen University-MinnesotaSt. Cloud, MN | $11,750 | $5,627 | 3,058 | 1,529 | 75 | 12 |
| Saint Paul CollegeSaint Paul, MN | $6,318 | - | 5,365 | 1,314 | 119 | 7 |
| Southwest Minnesota State UniversityMarshall, MN | $10,304 | $10,052 | 6,930 | 825 | 93 | 46 |
| Summit Academy Opportunities Industrialization CenterMinneapolis, MN | $7,410 | - | 440 | 19 | 3 | |
| United Theological Seminary of the Twin CitiesSt. Paul, MN | - | $13,050 | 224 | 142 | 3 | 2 |
| Dunwoody College of TechnologyMinneapolis, MN | $25,659 | - | 1,359 | 94 | 36 | 1 |
| Ridgewater CollegeWillmar, MN | $6,109 | - | 2,904 | 1,177 | 113 | 38 |
| Minnesota State College SoutheastWinona, MN | $7,820 | - | 1,923 | 748 | 97 | 33 |
| Winona State UniversityWinona, MN | $17,230 | $15,386 | 6,154 | 873 | 121 | 30 |
| Mitchell Hamline School of LawSaint Paul, MN | - | $37,780 | 1,192 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake, MN | $6,182 | - | 7,646 | 2,822 | 131 | 8 |
| Adler Graduate SchoolMinnetonka, MN | - | $13,000 | 227 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Fond du Lac Tribal and Community CollegeCloquet, MN | $5,999 | - | 1,648 | 73 | 38 | 4 |
| Capella UniversityMinneapolis, MN | $14,436 | $15,066 | 39,727 | 39,727 | 226 | 226 |
| Leech Lake Tribal CollegeCass Lake, MN | $4,148 | - | 172 | - | 11 | |
| White Earth Tribal and Community CollegeMahnomen, MN | $5,250 | - | 102 | - | 4 | |
| Institute of Production and RecordingMinneapolis, MN | $19,545 | - | 128 | 8 | 4 | |
| University of Minnesota-RochesterRochester, MN | $14,400 | - | 630 | 11 | 1 | |
| Bethany Global UniversityBloomington, MN | $20,700 | $7,219 | 261 | 96 | 6 | 2 |
| Red Lake Nation CollegeRed Lake, MN | $6,640 | - | 184 | 45 | 2 | 1 |
| Average | $18,472 | $15,579 | 4,845 | 1,881 | 82.7105 | 25.1452 |