Best Liberal Arts Schools Near Monticello, MN (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Monticello, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs, with tuition ranging from $5,940 to $16,032 per year for indexed programs. Monticello has a population of about 14,607. Median household income is $81,563 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 23.5% 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 Monticello

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer liberal arts programs near Monticello, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Monticello 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 Monticello. 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

Saint Cloud State University

Saint Cloud, MN 24.7 miles from Monticello
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $55,813
Avg net price $13,529/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 69%
  • Programs offered: 123

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Crown College

Saint Bonifacius, MN 28.6 miles from Monticello
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
39.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 55%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,057
Avg net price $26,672/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 68%
  • Programs offered: 35

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Herzing University-Minneapolis

St. Louis Park, MN 29.4 miles from Monticello
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
48.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 67%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,909
Avg net price $16,670/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN 31.2 miles from Monticello
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
71.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $63,260
Avg net price $26,640/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN 33.9 miles from Monticello
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
19.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 32%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,810
Avg net price $33,817/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 12%
  • Programs offered: 59

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN 34.6 miles from Monticello
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
43.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,064
Avg net price $25,817/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN 34.9 miles from Monticello
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $76,786
Avg net price $25,672/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Bethlehem College & Seminary

Minneapolis, MN 34.9 miles from Monticello
  • 4 year
68.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 78%
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 5

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Liberal Arts Wages Near Monticello

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

Monticello at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 14,607 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $81,563 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 23.5% 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 liberal arts schools are near Monticello, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering liberal arts programs near Monticello. The closest is Anoka-Ramsey Community College in Coon Rapids, MN (23.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is St Cloud Technical and Community College (26.7 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

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

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying liberal arts-related roles near Monticello 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 Elk River instead of Monticello?

Elk River, MN is 11.5 miles from Monticello 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 Monticello an affordable place to study liberal arts?

Monticello’s median household income of $81,563 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Monticello 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 Monticello

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

Data verified: September 6, 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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