Minnetonka, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs, with tuition ranging from $14,400 to $22,820 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 entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $173,040 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Minnetonka
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer entrepreneurship 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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.
Graduation rate
64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$40,873
Avg net price
$29,926/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 78%
- Programs offered: 5
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,189
Avg net price
$17,956/yr
TuitionIn‑state$14,400
Out‑of‑state$14,400
Key stats- Retention rate: 37%
- Programs offered: 27
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$45,064
Avg net price
$25,817/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 3
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$69,020
Avg net price
$16,778/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 25
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$73,739
Avg net price
$29,155/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 17
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,705
Avg net price
$16,863/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 23
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$55,813
Avg net price
$13,529/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 69%
- Programs offered: 24
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$56,922
Avg net price
$19,139/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats- Retention rate: 80%
- Programs offered: 34
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Minnesota schools on the Minnesota entrepreneurship page.
Entrepreneurship 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) |
|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $103,570 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $98,826 |
| Management Analyst | $101,560 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $96,908 |
| Marketing Manager | $173,040 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $165,115 |
| Market Research Analyst | $97,910 | Minneapolis-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.
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 |
Other Minnetonka-Area Cities With Entrepreneurship Programs
- Saint Louis Park, MN – 4.8 mi away (48,747 pop)
- Edina, MN – 5.7 mi away (51,350 pop)
- Eden Prairie, MN – 5.8 mi away (63,914 pop)
- Plymouth, MN – 6.2 mi away (77,216 pop)
- Golden Valley, MN – 6.3 mi away (21,376 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Minnetonka, MN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Minnetonka. The closest is Minneapolis Community and Technical College in Minneapolis, MN (9.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is North Central University (10.1 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles near Minnetonka?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles near Minnetonka 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 Minnetonka?
Saint Louis Park, MN is 4.8 miles from Minnetonka 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 Minnetonka an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?
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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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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