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Colleges in and near Inver Grove Heights

Inver Grove Heights is home to Inver Hills Community College

Inver Hills Community College (2,321 students on campus) is inside the city. About 4% of Inver Grove Heights’ residents are enrolled in college, below Minnesota (6%).

Inver Hills Community College

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Inver Grove Heights. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
21
101,490 students on campus
Nearest college
0.2 mi
Inver Hills
Residents in college
4%
Below MN (6%)
Nearest community college
0.2 mi
Inver Hills · $6,146 tuition
Nearest public university
8.9 mi
Metropolitan State · $9,840 in-state
Median household income
$101K
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What stands out about college in Inver Grove Heights

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A community college in Inver Grove HeightsInver Hills Community College has 2,321 students on campus in Inver Grove Heights, 24% of whom graduate within three years.In-state price at Metropolitan StateLiving in Minnesota, Metropolitan State University charges $9,840 in tuition and fees, the same for every student.Students are 4% of residentsBelow Minnesota (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Inver Grove Heights

14 private colleges within 15 miles, two public colleges within 13.1 miles, and five community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of Minnesota-Twin CitiesUniversity of St ThomasNormandaleInver Grove Heights
University or collegeCommunity college
Inver Hills Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 2,321 on campus · In Inver Grove Heights$12knet price24%graduate$50kearningsTuition and fees: $6,146 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Dakota County Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · 2,068 on campus · 6.4 mi · Rosemount$14knet price58%graduate$52kearningsTuition and fees: $6,679 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Saint Paul CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,000 on campus · 8.7 mi · Saint Paul$11knet price40%graduate$38kearningsTuition and fees: $6,326 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Mitchell Hamline School of LawUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,167 on campus · 8.7 mi · Saint PaulGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Metropolitan State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · 3,156 on campus · 8.9 mi · Saint Paul99%admitted$17knet price44%graduate$65kearningsSt Catherine UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,461 on campus · 9 mi · Saint Paul92%admitted$20knet price61%graduate$59kearningsMacalester CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,142 on campus · 9.2 mi · Saint Paul29%admitted$32knet price87%graduate$64kearningsConcordia University-Saint PaulUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,243 on campus · 9.5 mi · Saint Paul79%admitted$18knet price46%graduate$60kearningsUniversity of St ThomasUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 8,486 on campus · 10.1 mi · Saint Paul85%admitted$29knet price76%graduate$74kearningsHamline UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,064 on campus · 10.8 mi · Saint Paul88%admitted$21knet price60%graduate$61kearningsAcademy CollegeUniversity or college · For-profit · 117 on campus · 11.9 mi · Bloomington$29knet price36%graduate$48kearningsNorthwestern Health Sciences UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 969 on campus · 12.4 mi · Bloomington$36knet price0%graduate$49kearningsLuther SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 258 on campus · 12.7 mi · Saint PaulGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Augsburg UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,107 on campus · 13 mi · Minneapolis82%admitted$24knet price52%graduate$59kearningsUniversity of Minnesota-Twin CitiesUniversity or college · Public · 52,981 on campus · 13.1 mi · Minneapolis80%admitted$17knet price85%graduate$69kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Normandale Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 6,023 on campus · 13.3 mi · Bloomington$13knet price27%graduate$50kearningsTuition and fees: $6,329 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Bethlehem College & SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 194 on campus · 13.6 mi · Minneapolis70%graduateMinneapolis College of Art and DesignUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 748 on campus · 13.7 mi · Minneapolis48%admitted$30knet price51%graduate$41kearningsNorth Central UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 754 on campus · 13.8 mi · Minneapolis99%admitted$26knet price66%graduate$45kearningsMinneapolis Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,006 on campus · 14.8 mi · Minneapolis$14knet price20%graduate$40kearningsTuition and fees: $6,161 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Dunwoody College of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,225 on campus · 15 mi · Minneapolis99%admitted$27knet price66%graduate$62kearnings

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $75–110k, where Inver Grove Heights’ median household income ($101,316) falls.

Saint Paul College8.7 mi · Saint Paul · sticker $18,261 · tuition $6,326$13,354a year
Inver Hills Community CollegeIn Inver Grove Heights · sticker $17,103 · tuition $6,146$13,787a year
Dakota County Technical College6.4 mi · Rosemount · sticker $18,552 · tuition $6,679$14,517a year
Normandale Community College13.3 mi · Bloomington · sticker $18,694 · tuition $6,329$15,643a year
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities13.1 mi · Minneapolis · sticker $30,061$16,415a year
Minneapolis Community and Technical College14.8 mi · Minneapolis · sticker $19,683 · tuition $6,161$17,005a year
Metropolitan State University8.9 mi · Saint Paul · sticker $25,172$18,994a year
Concordia University-Saint Paul9.5 mi · Saint Paul · sticker $37,239$19,135a year
St Catherine University9 mi · Saint Paul · sticker $60,476$19,376a year
Macalester College9.2 mi · Saint Paul · sticker $82,991$20,527a year
Hamline University10.8 mi · Saint Paul · sticker $58,110$21,015a year
Augsburg University13 mi · Minneapolis · sticker $62,303$23,223a year
University of St Thomas10.1 mi · Saint Paul · sticker $66,116$25,363a year
Dunwoody College of Technology15 mi · Minneapolis · sticker $36,587$27,706a year
North Central University13.8 mi · Minneapolis · sticker $44,475$28,167a year
Minneapolis College of Art and Design13.7 mi · Minneapolis · sticker $59,972$33,038a year
Academy College11.9 mi · Bloomington · sticker $33,874—a year
Northwestern Health Sciences University12.4 mi · Bloomington · sticker $39,863—a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Inver Grove Heights: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Saint Paul CollegeConcordia University-Saint PaulUniversity of St ThomasUniversity of Minnesota-Twin CitiesNormandaleMinneapolis Community and Technical College
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities85% graduate$69k earnings*$20k typical debt
University of St Thomas76% graduate$74k earnings$23k typical debt
Normandale Community College27% graduate$50k earnings$12k typical debt
Minneapolis Community and Technical College20% graduate$40k earnings$18k typical debt
Saint Paul College40% graduate$38k earnings$11k typical debt
Concordia University-Saint Paul46% graduate$60k earnings$18k typical debt
Metropolitan State University44% graduate$65k earnings$17k typical debt
Augsburg University52% graduate$59k earnings$25k typical debt
St Catherine University61% graduate$59k earnings$24k typical debt
Inver Hills Community College24% graduate$50k earnings$14k typical debt
Macalester College87% graduate$64k earnings$23k typical debt
Dakota County Technical College58% graduate$52k earnings$11k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (2).

Majors

What students study in Inver Grove Heights

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Inver Hills Community College, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Health professions 43%Liberal arts 33%Business 7%Law 3%Computer science 3%Public safety 3%Everything else 9%

Biggest programs

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities227 graduates a year
$51k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing80 graduates a year
$79k4 yrs out
Business/Commerce, General18 graduates a year
$45k4 yrs out
Legal Support Services17 graduates a year
$55k4 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections15 graduates a year
$65k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Inver Grove Heights

Is Inver Grove Heights a college town?

No. About 4 of every 100 Inver Grove Heights residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Minnesota (6). The largest campus in the city, Inver Hills Community College, has 2,321 students on campus.

What colleges are in Inver Grove Heights?

Inver Hills Community College is inside the city.

What is the closest community college to Inver Grove Heights, and what does it cost?

Inver Hills Community College in Inver Grove Heights, 0.2 miles away. Tuition and fees are $6,146 a year for Minnesota residents; the federal net price, $11,636, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Metropolitan State University cost if we live in Minnesota?

Tuition and fees are $9,840 a year in-state and $9,840 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $15,238 (under $30,000 income) to $21,905 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Inver Grove Heights. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →