Best Education Schools Near Eden Prairie, MN (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Eden Prairie, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $14,400 to $22,820 per year for indexed programs. Eden Prairie has a population of about 63,249. Median household income is $127,732 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 64.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, K-12 at a median $130,650 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Eden Prairie

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Eden Prairie, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Eden Prairie city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Eden Prairie. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

Bethany Global University

Bloomington, MN 5.7 miles from Eden Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
48.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 76%
Avg net price $37,790/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 44%
  • Programs offered: 2

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN 12.7 miles from Eden Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,064
Avg net price $25,817/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN 12.8 miles from Eden Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
  • Accredited
29.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,189
Avg net price $17,956/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,400
Out‑of‑state$14,400
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 37%
  • Programs offered: 74

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN 13.2 miles from Eden Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
19.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,810
Avg net price $33,817/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 12%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN 13.5 miles from Eden Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,829
Avg net price $23,873/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN 13.9 miles from Eden Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,020
Avg net price $16,778/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 250

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN 14.1 miles from Eden Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,057
Avg net price $26,672/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN 14.5 miles from Eden Prairie
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,282
Avg net price $19,764/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Minnesota schools on the Minnesota education page.

Education Wages Near Eden Prairie

Eden Prairie is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (BLS area code 33460). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Minnesota statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher $79,010 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $75,391
Elementary School Teacher $79,730 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $76,078
Middle School Teacher $62,800 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $59,924
Education Teacher, Postsecondary $79,220 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $75,592
Education Administrator, K-12 $130,650 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $124,666
Education Administrator, Postsecondary $108,060 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $103,111
Tutor $44,650 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $42,605
Educational and Career Counselor $64,600 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $61,641

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Eden Prairie at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 63,249 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $127,732 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 64.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 104.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Hennepin County 16,659 workers, 815 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Eden Prairie, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Eden Prairie. The closest is Bethany Global University in Bloomington, MN (5.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Capella University (12.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Eden Prairie?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Eden Prairie are: Education Administrator, K-12 ($130,650), Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($108,060), Elementary School Teacher ($79,730). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Minnesota statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Chanhassen instead of Eden Prairie?

Chanhassen, MN is 5.0 miles from Eden Prairie and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Eden Prairie an affordable place to study education?

Eden Prairie’s median household income of $127,732 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Eden Prairie while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Minnesota public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Eden Prairie

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Eden Prairie:

Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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