Best Engineering Schools Near Minnetonka, MN (2026)

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

Minnetonka, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs, with tuition ranging from $5,940 to $16,032 per year for indexed programs. Minnetonka has a population of about 53,256. Median household income is $120,496 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 63.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning engineering-related role is Architectural and Engineering Manager at a median $174,510 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Engineering Schools to Minnetonka

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer engineering programs near Minnetonka, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Minnetonka 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 Minnetonka. 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

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, MN 8.7 miles from Minnetonka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,511
Avg net price $26,939/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN 11.3 miles from Minnetonka
  • 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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#3

University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN 13.3 miles from Minnetonka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
73.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,739
Avg net price $29,155/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN 14.6 miles from Minnetonka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
66.4 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,106
Avg net price $20,744/yr
Tuition
In‑state$50,004
Out‑of‑state$50,004
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Northwestern-St Paul

Saint Paul, MN 15.9 miles from Minnetonka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,755
Avg net price $27,705/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Bethel University

Saint Paul, MN 17.0 miles from Minnetonka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,764
Avg net price $28,556/yr
Tuition
In‑state$44,226
Out‑of‑state$44,226
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN 54.5 miles from Minnetonka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,813
Avg net price $13,529/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 123

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Rasmussen University-Minnesota

St. Cloud, MN 55.9 miles from Minnetonka
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
59.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 50%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,080
Avg net price $17,962/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 39

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Engineering Wages Near Minnetonka

Minnetonka 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)
Civil Engineer $104,740 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $99,943
Electrical Engineer $117,230 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $111,861
Mechanical Engineer $101,180 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $96,546
Chemical Engineer $122,730 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $117,109
Aerospace Engineer $159,950 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $152,624
Biomedical Engineer $127,890 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $122,032
Environmental Engineer $115,750 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $110,448
Architectural and Engineering Manager $174,510 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $166,517

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.

Minnetonka at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 53,256 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $120,496 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 63.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 104.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Engineering-related employment in Hennepin County 13,178 workers, 923 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited engineering schools are near Minnetonka, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering engineering programs near Minnetonka. The closest is Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis, MN (8.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Hennepin Community College (12.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying engineering roles near Minnetonka?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying engineering-related roles near Minnetonka are: Architectural and Engineering Manager ($174,510), Aerospace Engineer ($159,950), Biomedical Engineer ($127,890). 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 Saint Louis Park instead of Minnetonka?

Saint Louis Park, MN is 4.8 miles from Minnetonka and has its own set of local engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Minnetonka an affordable place to study engineering?

Minnetonka’s median household income of $120,496 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Minnetonka 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 Minnetonka

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

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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