Best Online Liberal Arts Programs in Champlin, MN (2026)

Champlin, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs. Champlin has a population of about 23,450. Median household income is $115,719 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning liberal arts-related role is Management Analyst at a median $101,560 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Liberal Arts Schools to Champlin

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Champlin. Distances are calculated from Champlin 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 Champlin. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN 15.4 miles from Champlin BOC Score83.9
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#2

University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN 18.5 miles from Champlin BOC Score73.5
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#3

Concordia University-Saint Paul

Saint Paul, MN 19.0 miles from Champlin BOC Score58.8
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#4

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN 21.9 miles from Champlin BOC Score52.6
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#5

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN 28.6 miles from Champlin BOC Score50.1
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Minnesota schools on the Minnesota liberal arts page.


Liberal Arts Wages Near Champlin

Champlin 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Public Relations Specialist$73,780Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$70,401
Management Analyst$101,560Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$96,908
Technical Writer$86,340Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$82,385
News Analyst, Reporter, or Journalist$49,680Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$47,405
Editor$63,430Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$60,525
Training and Development Specialist$78,430Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$74,838
Human Resources Specialist$80,330Minneapolis-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.


Champlin at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population23,450Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$115,719Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+36.6%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)104.8 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024
Liberal Arts-related employment in Hennepin County6,587 workers, 434 establishmentsBLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited liberal arts schools are near Champlin, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Champlin. The closest is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in Minneapolis, MN (15.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Inver Hills Community College (28.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying liberal arts roles near Champlin?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Champlin are: Management Analyst ($101,560), Technical Writer ($86,340), Human Resources Specialist ($80,330). 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 Coon Rapids instead of Champlin?

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

Is Champlin an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Champlin’s median household income of $115,719 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Champlin 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 Champlin

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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.