Best General Studies Schools Near Coon Rapids, MN (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Coon Rapids, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs, with tuition ranging from $5,940 to $58,569 per year for indexed programs. Coon Rapids has a population of about 63,348. Median household income is $86,618 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning general studies-related role is General and Operations Managers at a median $103,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest General Studies Schools to Coon Rapids

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer general studies programs near Coon Rapids, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Coon Rapids 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 Coon Rapids. 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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Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Coon Rapids, MN 2.1 miles from Coon Rapids
  • 2 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,342
Avg net price $16,434/yr
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  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

General Studies Wages Near Coon Rapids

Coon Rapids 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 Managers $103,570 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $98,826
Management Analysts $101,560 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $96,908
Human Resources Specialists $80,330 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $76,651
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $97,910 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $93,426
Writers and Authors $76,470 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $72,968
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $79,010 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $75,391
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $78,410 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $74,819
Social and Community Service Managers $89,990 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $85,868

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.

Coon Rapids at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 63,348 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $86,618 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 24.3% 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 general studies schools are near Coon Rapids, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering general studies programs near Coon Rapids. The closest is Anoka-Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids, MN (2.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Northwestern-St Paul (12.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying general studies roles near Coon Rapids?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying general studies-related roles near Coon Rapids are: General and Operations Managers ($103,570), Management Analysts ($101,560), Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists ($97,910). 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 Champlin instead of Coon Rapids?

Champlin, MN is 4.0 miles from Coon Rapids and has its own set of local general studies programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Coon Rapids an affordable place to study general studies?

Coon Rapids’s median household income of $86,618 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Coon Rapids 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 Coon Rapids

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

Data verified: September 5, 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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