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Colleges in and near Osseo

Anoka-Ramsey Community College is 4.5 miles from Osseo

No college sits inside Osseo’s boundary, but Anoka-Ramsey Community College’s campus in Coon Rapids, with 5,688 students on campus, is 4.5 miles from the center of town, and North Hennepin Community College is 1.4 miles away in Brooklyn Park. About 2% of Osseo’s residents are enrolled in college, below Minnesota (6%).

North Hennepin Community CollegeHennepin Technical CollegeAnoka-Ramsey 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 Osseo. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
15
81,469 students on campus
Nearest college
1.4 mi
North Hennepin
Residents in college
2%
Below MN (6%)
Nearest community college
1.4 mi
North Hennepin · $5,061 tuition
Nearest public university
12.8 mi
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities · $17,214 in-state
Median household income
$62K
prices below start here

What stands out about college from Osseo

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

Three colleges within 4.5 milesTogether they have 11,940 students on campus.A community college 1.4 miles awayNorth Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park: tuition and fees $5,061 a year for Minnesota residents.In-state price at University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesLiving in Minnesota, the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities charges $17,214 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $38,362. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 2% of residentsBelow Minnesota (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Osseo

Nine private colleges within 13.5 miles, one public college within 12.8 miles, and five community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miUniversity of Minnesota-Twin CitiesAnoka-RamseyOsseo
University or collegeCommunity college
North Hennepin Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 3,449 on campus · 1.4 mi · Brooklyn Park$12knet price22%graduate$51kearningsTuition and fees: $5,061 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Hennepin Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · 2,803 on campus · 1.5 mi · Brooklyn Park$10knet price42%graduate$49kearningsTuition and fees: $5,940 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Anoka-Ramsey Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 5,688 on campus · 4.5 mi · Coon Rapids$16knet price30%graduate$48kearningsTuition and fees: $5,682 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Anoka Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · 1,184 on campus · 6.9 mi · Anoka$17knet price66%graduate$48kearningsTuition and fees: $6,267 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Herzing University-MinneapolisUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 571 on campus · 9.9 mi · St. Louis Park94%admitted$17knet price47%graduate$37kearningsEarnings are reported for all 11 campuses that file with it.Dunwoody College of TechnologyUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 1,225 on campus · 11.3 mi · Minneapolis99%admitted$27knet price66%graduate$62kearningsMinneapolis Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · 4,006 on campus · 11.5 mi · Minneapolis$14knet price20%graduate$40kearningsTuition and fees: $6,161 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Bethel UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,500 on campus · 12.3 mi · Saint Paul88%admitted$29knet price71%graduate$64kearningsNorth Central UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 754 on campus · 12.3 mi · Minneapolis99%admitted$26knet price66%graduate$45kearningsBethlehem College & SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 194 on campus · 12.5 mi · Minneapolis70%graduateUniversity of Northwestern-St PaulUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 2,001 on campus · 12.7 mi · Saint Paul93%admitted$28knet price68%graduate$51kearningsMinneapolis College of Art and DesignUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 748 on campus · 12.7 mi · Minneapolis48%admitted$30knet price51%graduate$41kearningsUniversity of Minnesota-Twin CitiesUniversity or college · Public · 52,981 on campus · 12.8 mi · Minneapolis80%admitted$17knet price85%graduate$69kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Augsburg UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 3,107 on campus · 13 mi · Minneapolis82%admitted$24knet price52%graduate$59kearningsLuther SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 258 on campus · 13.5 mi · Saint PaulGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.

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 $48–75k, where Osseo’s median household income ($62,119) falls.

Hennepin Technical College1.5 mi · Brooklyn Park · sticker $16,032 · tuition $5,940$9,629a year
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities12.8 mi · Minneapolis · sticker $30,061$9,931a year
North Hennepin Community College1.4 mi · Brooklyn Park · sticker $17,470 · tuition $5,061$11,723a year
Minneapolis Community and Technical College11.5 mi · Minneapolis · sticker $19,683 · tuition $6,161$13,617a year
Herzing University-Minneapolis9.9 mi · St. Louis Park · sticker $26,163$15,433a year
Anoka-Ramsey Community College4.5 mi · Coon Rapids · sticker $21,068 · tuition $5,682$16,181a year
Anoka Technical College6.9 mi · Anoka · sticker $22,247 · tuition $6,267$16,842a year
Bethel University12.3 mi · Saint Paul · sticker $58,569$20,071a year
Augsburg University13 mi · Minneapolis · sticker $62,303$21,524a year
University of Northwestern-St Paul12.7 mi · Saint Paul · sticker $51,325$21,689a year
North Central University12.3 mi · Minneapolis · sticker $44,475$23,892a year
Dunwoody College of Technology11.3 mi · Minneapolis · sticker $36,587$24,219a year
Minneapolis College of Art and Design12.7 mi · Minneapolis · sticker $59,972$26,550a 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 Osseo: 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 →North HennepinHennepin Technical CollegeAnoka-RamseyMinneapolis Community and Technical CollegeUniversity of Minnesota-Twin CitiesAugsburg University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities85% graduate$69k earnings*$20k typical debt
Anoka-Ramsey Community College30% graduate$48k earnings$14k typical debt
Minneapolis Community and Technical College20% graduate$40k earnings$18k typical debt
North Hennepin Community College22% graduate$51k earnings$15k typical debt
Augsburg University52% graduate$59k earnings$25k typical debt
Hennepin Technical College42% graduate$49k earnings$11k typical debt
Bethel University71% graduate$64k earnings$22k typical debt
University of Northwestern-St Paul68% graduate$51k earnings$21k typical debt
Dunwoody College of Technology66% graduate$62k earnings$16k typical debt
Anoka Technical College66% graduate$48k earnings$11k typical debt
North Central University66% graduate$45k earnings$23k typical debt
Minneapolis College of Art and Design51% graduate$41k earnings$27k 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: Herzing University-Minneapolis (11); University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (2).

Questions about college near Osseo

Is Osseo a college town?

No. About 2 of every 100 Osseo residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Minnesota (6). The nearest campus, North Hennepin Community College, is 1.4 miles away in Brooklyn Park.

What colleges are near Osseo?

15 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (12.8 miles, 52,981 students on campus), Anoka-Ramsey Community College (4.5 miles, 5,688) and Minneapolis Community and Technical College (11.5 miles, 4,006).

What is the closest community college to Osseo, and what does it cost?

North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park, 1.4 miles away. Tuition and fees are $5,061 a year for Minnesota residents; the federal net price, $12,186, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities cost if we live in Minnesota?

Tuition and fees are $17,214 a year in-state and $38,362 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $6,642 (under $30,000 income) to $27,008 (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 Osseo. 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 →