Best Agriculture Colleges in Minnesota
16 accredited institutions in Minnesota offering agriculture programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
16
Colleges
1,275
Graduates/yr
16
Public
Bachelor's
Top Degree
Ranked: Agriculture Programs in Minnesota
1
PublicBachelor's
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Minneapolis
543
Graduates/yr
77%
Acceptance
$14,496
In-State Tuition
85%
Grad Rate
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2
PublicBachelor's
University of Minnesota-Crookston
Crookston
162
Graduates/yr
58%
Acceptance
$11,478
In-State Tuition
50%
Grad Rate
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3
PublicAssociate's
Ridgewater College
Willmar
138
Graduates/yr
$5,473
In-State Tuition
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4
PublicAssociate's
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount
111
Graduates/yr
$5,759
In-State Tuition
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5
PublicAssociate's
Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester
66
Graduates/yr
$5,556
In-State Tuition
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6
PublicAssociate's
South Central College
North Mankato
57
Graduates/yr
$5,490
In-State Tuition
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7
PublicAssociate's
Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park
48
Graduates/yr
$5,341
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicBachelor's
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall
36
Graduates/yr
69%
Acceptance
$8,840
In-State Tuition
43%
Grad Rate
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9
PublicAssociate's
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls
33
Graduates/yr
$5,848
In-State Tuition
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10
PublicAssociate's
Minnesota North College
Hibbing
24
Graduates/yr
$5,374
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicAssociate's
Central Lakes College-Brainerd
Brainerd
21
Graduates/yr
$5,424
In-State Tuition
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12
PublicBachelor's
Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato
18
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$8,356
In-State Tuition
54%
Grad Rate
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13
PublicAssociate's
Riverland Community College
Austin
9
Graduates/yr
$5,585
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicAssociate's
Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls
3
Graduates/yr
$5,626
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicAssociate's
Normandale Community College
Bloomington
3
Graduates/yr
$5,347
In-State Tuition
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16
PublicAssociate's
Century College
White Bear Lake
3
Graduates/yr
$5,475
In-State Tuition
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Studying Agriculture in Minnesota
Minnesota has 16 accredited colleges offering agriculture programs, producing 1,275 graduates annually. Of these, 16 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Minnesota residents.
When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.
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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.