Accredited nursing schools in Minnesota
40 accredited schools in Minnesota offer nursing and patient care programs approved for WIOA funding
These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and Minnesota has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 133 of the 134 nursing and patient care programs on the state's list.
The Department doesn't accredit schools itself. It reviews accrediting agencies and lists the ones it recognizes as reliable judges of the quality of the education they accredit.1 Each school below names its accreditor, the year it was first accredited where the list records it, and its next review.
WIOA funding doesn't require accreditation. Besides colleges, a state can approve other public and private training providers,2 so many short courses come from schools that aren't on the Department's list. Their programs and results are on each field's page.
Nursing and patient care programs in Minnesota, every school, with costs and results
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Accredited RN programs in Minnesota
All 36 schools with RN programs on Minnesota's list are accredited. They offer all 63 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states
Riverland Community College
Austin
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2026
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
6 programs
Rasmussen University
Bloomington, listed as American Public University System
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2031
Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
5 programs
College of St. Scholastica
Duluth, listed as College of Saint Scholastica
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033
Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
4 programs
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Wadena
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree (National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation)
4 programs
Ridgewater College
Willmar
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
4 programs
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
3 programs
Central Lakes College
Staples
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree (National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation)
2 programs
Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1976, next review 2027
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
2 programs
Minnesota State College Southeast
Red Wing
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027
2 programs
Normandale Community College
Bloomington
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
2 programs
Show the other 26 accredited schools
North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
2 programs
Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
2 programs
South Central College
Faribault
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
2 programs
Alexandria Technical and Community College
Alexandria
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree (National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation)
1 program
Bemidji State University
Bemidji
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1943, next review 2030
Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
1 program
Century College
White Bear Lake
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1996, next review 2029
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
College of St. Benedict
St. Joseph, listed as College of Saint Benedict
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028
Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
1 program
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Cloquet
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Herzing University
St. Louis Park
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036
1 program
Lake Superior College
Duluth
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Metropolitan State University
St. Paul
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027
Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
1 program
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Minnesota North College
Hibbing
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree (National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation)
1 program
Minnesota State University Mankato
Mankato
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036
Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
1 program
Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028
Accredited program here Nursing: bachelor's degree (National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation)
1 program
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Worthington
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2032
1 program
Northwest Technical College
Bemidji
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Pine Technical and Community College
Pine City
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree (National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation)
1 program
Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1960, next review 2027
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Saint John's University
Collegeville
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028
Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
1 program
Southwest Minnesota State University
Marshall
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2035
Accredited program here Nursing: baccalaureate program (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
St. Catherine University
St. Paul
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033
Accredited program here Nursing: baccalaureate program (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
St. Cloud State University
St. Cloud, listed as Saint Cloud State University
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027
Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
Accredited program here Nursing: associate degree (National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation)
1 program
St. Cloud Technical & Community College
St. Cloud, listed as St. Cloud Technical and Community College
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036
1 program
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036
Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
1 program
Winona State University
Winona
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1940, next review 2032
Accredited program here Nursing: nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education)
1 program
Accredited LPN programs in Minnesota
All 20 schools with LPN programs on Minnesota's list are accredited. They offer all 32 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Moorhead
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033
Accredited program here Nursing: practical\Vocational (National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation)
4 programs
Minnesota North College
Grand Rapids
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030
Accredited program here Nursing: practical\Vocational (National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation)
3 programs
Central Lakes College
Brainerd
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033
Accredited program here Nursing: practical\Vocational (National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation)
2 programs
Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park
Accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursingsince 2018, next review 2032
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027
2 programs
Minnesota State College Southeast
Winona
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027
Accredited program here Nursing: practical nursing programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
2 programs
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Pipestone
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2032
2 programs
Northland Community and Technical College
East Grand Forks
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030
Accredited program here Nursing: practical\Vocational (National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation)
2 programs
Ridgewater College
Willmar
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028
Accredited program here Nursing: practical nursing programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
2 programs
South Central College
North Mankato
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030
Accredited program here Nursing: practical nursing programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
2 programs
Alexandria Technical and Community College
Alexandria
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034
Accredited program here Nursing: practical\Vocational (National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation)
1 program
Show the other 10 accredited schools
Anoka Technical College
Anoka
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1999, next review 2034
Accredited program here Nursing: practical nursing programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1996, next review 2031
Accredited program here Nursing: practical\Vocational (National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation)
1 program
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Cloquet
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036
1 program
Lake Superior College
Duluth
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034
Accredited program here Nursing: practical nursing programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Northwest Technical College
Bemidji
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036
Accredited program here Nursing: practical nursing programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Pine Technical and Community College
Pine City
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029
Accredited program here Nursing: practical\Vocational (National League for Nursing, Commission for Nurse Education Accreditation)
1 program
Riverland Community College
Austin
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2026
Accredited program here Nursing: practical nursing programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1960, next review 2027
Accredited program here Nursing: practical nursing programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Saint Paul College
St. Paul, listed as Saint Paul College - A Community and Technical College
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2031
Accredited program here Nursing: practical nursing programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
St. Cloud Technical & Community College
St. Cloud, listed as St. Cloud Technical and Community College
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036
Accredited program here Nursing: practical nursing programs (Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing)
1 program
Accredited CNA programs in Minnesota
19 of the 20 schools with CNA programs on Minnesota's list are accredited. They offer 33 of the 34 programs. See these programs with prices and results · Other states
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Worthington
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2032
5 programs
Minnesota North College
Eveleth
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030
4 programs
Riverland Community College
Owatonna
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2026
3 programs
Central Lakes College
Staples
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033
2 programs
Hennepin Technical College
Brooklyn Park
Accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursingsince 2018, next review 2032
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2027
2 programs
Lake Superior College
Duluth
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034
2 programs
Northland Community and Technical College
Thief River Falls
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030
2 programs
Pine Technical and Community College
Pine City
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2029
2 programs
Alexandria Technical and Community College
Alexandria
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2034
1 program
Anoka Technical College
Anoka
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1999, next review 2034
1 program
Show the other 9 accredited schools
Century College
White Bear Lake
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1996, next review 2029
1 program
Dakota County Technical College
Rosemount
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1996, next review 2031
1 program
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Cloquet
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036
1 program
Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1976, next review 2027
1 program
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2028
1 program
Normandale Community College
Bloomington
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2030
1 program
Northwest Technical College
Bemidji
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2036
1 program
Rochester Community and Technical College
Rochester
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionsince 1960, next review 2027
1 program
Saint Paul College
St. Paul, listed as Saint Paul College - A Community and Technical College
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2031
1 program
Accredited home health aide programs in Minnesota
All 1 schools with home health aide programs on Minnesota's list are accredited. They offer all 3 programs. See these programs with prices and results
Riverland Community College
Austin
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2026
3 programs
Accredited medication aide programs in Minnesota
All 1 schools with medication aide programs on Minnesota's list are accredited. They offer all 2 programs. See these programs with prices and results
Central Lakes College
Brainerd
Accredited by Higher Learning Commissionnext review 2033
2 programs
How we matched Minnesota's schools to the accreditation list
Which schools are counted?
Schools with programs Minnesota approved for WIOA funding in nursing and patient care, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).3 The two lists share no ID number, so we matched each school by its website and name in the same state, and checked every unclear case by hand. A school that only hosts a college's classes doesn't count as the college. Where we couldn't tell, the school is left out.
How current is the accreditation?
We read the Department's list of October 24, 2026 and count only current accreditation. The Department notes that agencies report this information, that it isn't audited, and that the agency itself has the latest status.1 Before you enroll, check the school's standing with its accreditor.
Sources for the accreditation facts about Minnesota
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- US Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), data files of 2026-10-24
- 20 CFR 680.410, What is an eligible training provider? (eCFR)
- US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List