Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Golden Valley, MN (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Golden Valley, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs, with tuition ranging from $14,400 to $22,820 per year for indexed programs. Golden Valley has a population of about 21,927. Median household income is $114,435 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 61.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $173,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Golden Valley

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

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN 4.7 miles from Golden Valley
  • 4 year
  • Campus + 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: 27

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Minneapolis, MN 4.7 miles from Golden Valley
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
44.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,873
Avg net price $29,926/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN 5.0 miles from Golden Valley
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 3

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN 6.2 miles from Golden Valley
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
83.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,020
Avg net price $16,778/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 25

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN 8.9 miles from Golden Valley
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
73.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $73,739
Avg net price $29,155/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN 14.1 miles from Golden Valley
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
60.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,705
Avg net price $16,863/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 23

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN 54.5 miles from Golden Valley
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,813
Avg net price $13,529/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 24

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN 66.3 miles from Golden Valley
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
58.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,922
Avg net price $19,139/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Golden Valley

Golden Valley 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$103,570Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$98,826
Management Analyst$101,560Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$96,908
Marketing Manager$173,040Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$165,115
Market Research Analyst$97,910Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$93,426

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.

Golden Valley at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,927Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$114,435Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+61.7%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Golden Valley, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Golden Valley. The closest is Minneapolis Community and Technical College in Minneapolis, MN (3.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (6.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles near Golden Valley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles near Golden Valley are: Marketing Manager ($173,040), General and Operations Manager ($103,570), Management Analyst ($101,560). 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 Golden Valley?

Saint Louis Park, MN is 2.9 miles from Golden Valley and has its own set of local entrepreneurship programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Golden Valley an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

Golden Valley’s median household income of $114,435 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Golden Valley 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 Golden Valley

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

Data verified: August 25, 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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