New Brighton, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs, with tuition ranging from $14,400 to $22,820 per year for indexed programs. New Brighton has a population of about 22,900. Median household income is $87,272 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 49.0% 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 New Brighton
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer entrepreneurship programs near New Brighton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from New Brighton 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 New Brighton.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
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
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
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
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 New Brighton
New Brighton 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.
New Brighton at a Glance
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|
| Population | 22,900 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $87,272 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 49.0% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 104.8 (above U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
Other New Brighton-Area Cities With Entrepreneurship Programs
- Fridley, MN – 2.9 mi away (27,476 pop)
- Shoreview, MN – 3.7 mi away (26,548 pop)
- Roseville, MN – 4.3 mi away (35,691 pop)
- Brooklyn Center, MN – 5.4 mi away (30,870 pop)
- Blaine, MN – 7.2 mi away (62,892 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near New Brighton, MN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near New Brighton. The closest is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in Minneapolis, MN (6.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Minneapolis College of Art and Design (8.2 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles near New Brighton?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles near New Brighton 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 Fridley instead of New Brighton?
Fridley, MN is 2.9 miles from New Brighton 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 New Brighton an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?
New Brighton’s median household income of $87,272 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Brighton 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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- Social Work programs in New Brighton, MN
- Counseling programs in New Brighton, MN
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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