Best Higher Education Administration Schools Near Saint Paul, MN

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

Saint Paul, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs, with tuition ranging from $14,400 to $58,569 per year for indexed programs. Saint Paul has a population of about 307,762. Median household income is $73,055 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 43.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning higher education administration-related role is Education Administrators, Postsecondary at a median $108,060 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Higher Education Administration Schools to Saint Paul

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer higher education administration programs near Saint Paul, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Saint Paul 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 Saint Paul. 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

University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN 4.2 miles from Saint Paul
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Bethel University

Saint Paul, MN 8.1 miles from Saint Paul
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
68.3 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 73%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,764
Avg net price $28,556/yr
Tuition
In‑state$44,226
Out‑of‑state$44,226
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Higher Education Administration Wages Near Saint Paul

Saint Paul 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)
Education Administrators, Postsecondary $108,060 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $103,111
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $64,600 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $61,641
Instructional Coordinators $81,230 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $77,510
Training and Development Specialists $78,430 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $74,838
Education Administrators, All Other $91,680 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $87,481
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $79,220 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $75,592
Social and Community Service Managers $89,990 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $85,868
Human Resources Specialists $80,330 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $76,651

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.

Saint Paul at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 307,762 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $73,055 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 43.5% 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 higher education administration schools are near Saint Paul, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering higher education administration programs near Saint Paul. The closest is University of St Thomas in Saint Paul, MN (4.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Saint Cloud State University (66.0 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying higher education administration roles near Saint Paul?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying higher education administration-related roles near Saint Paul are: Education Administrators, Postsecondary ($108,060), Education Administrators, All Other ($91,680), Social and Community Service Managers ($89,990). 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 Maplewood instead of Saint Paul?

Maplewood, MN is 4.6 miles from Saint Paul and has its own set of local higher education administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Saint Paul an affordable place to study higher education administration?

Saint Paul’s median household income of $73,055 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Saint Paul 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 Saint Paul

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Saint Paul:

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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