Best Online Healthcare Programs in Cottage Grove, MN (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Cottage Grove, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs. Cottage Grove has a population of about 40,124. Median household income is $121,452 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 39.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning healthcare-related role is Medical and Health Services Manager at a median $126,880 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Schools to Cottage Grove

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer healthcare programs near Cottage Grove. Distances are calculated from Cottage Grove city center.

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 Cottage Grove. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

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

Healthcare Wages Near Cottage Grove

Cottage Grove 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)
Medical and Health Services Manager	$126,880	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$121,069
Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar	$91,910	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$87,700
Medical Records Specialist	$61,830	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$58,998
Medical Secretary or Administrative Assistant	$51,870	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$49,494
Healthcare Social Worker	$73,970	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$70,582
Epidemiologist	$104,460	Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$99,676

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.

Cottage Grove at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	40,124	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$121,452	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	39.3%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	104.8 (above U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024
Healthcare-related employment in Washington County	15,696 workers, 1,091 establishments	BLS QCEW 2024 annual

Other Cottage Grove-Area Cities With Healthcare Programs

Woodbury, MN – 6.2 mi away (68,820 pop)
Inver Grove Heights, MN – 6.5 mi away (35,077 pop)
Hastings, MN – 6.9 mi away (22,761 pop)
South Saint Paul, MN – 7.4 mi away (20,217 pop)
Rosemount, MN – 8.3 mi away (23,911 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare schools are near Cottage Grove, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare programs near Cottage Grove. The closest is Inver Hills Community College in Inver Grove Heights, MN (6.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Paul College (12.8 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare roles near Cottage Grove?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying healthcare-related roles near Cottage Grove are: Medical and Health Services Manager ($126,880), Epidemiologist ($104,460), Health Information Technologist or Medical Registrar ($91,910). 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 Woodbury instead of Cottage Grove?

Woodbury, MN is 6.2 miles from Cottage Grove and has its own set of local healthcare programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Cottage Grove an affordable place to study healthcare?

Cottage Grove’s median household income of $121,452 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Cottage Grove 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 Cottage Grove

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Data verified: June 11, 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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