Mobile App Development Schools Near Minneapolis, MN (2026)

Minneapolis, Minnesota has 22 accredited schools offering mobile app development programs, with tuition ranging from $5,061 to $27,836 per year for indexed programs. Minneapolis has a population of about 426,845. Median household income is $80,269 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 54.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning mobile app development-related role is Software Developer at a median $130,920 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Mobile App Development Schools to Minneapolis

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer mobile app development programs near Minneapolis, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Minneapolis, MN 0.9 miles from Minneapolis BOC Score 45.5
  • 2 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 26%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,086
Avg net price $13,812/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 50

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN 1.0 miles from Minneapolis BOC Score 29.1
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Graduation rate 27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $42,189
Avg net price $17,956/yr
Tuition
In‑state$14,400
Out‑of‑state$14,400
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 37%
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, MN 1.3 miles from Minneapolis BOC Score 73.3
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 64%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,511
Avg net price $26,939/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Mobile App Development Wages Near Minneapolis

Minneapolis 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)
Software Developer$130,920Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$124,924
Web Developer$106,890Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$101,994
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$102,130Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$97,452
Web and Digital Interface Designer$81,730Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$77,987

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.


Minneapolis at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population426,845Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$80,269Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+54.5%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 mobile app development schools are near Minneapolis, MN?

Our directory has 22 accredited schools offering mobile app development programs near Minneapolis. The closest is Capella University in Minneapolis, MN (0.9 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Inver Hills Community College (14.0 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying mobile app development roles near Minneapolis?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying mobile app development-related roles near Minneapolis are: Software Developer ($130,920), Web Developer ($106,890), Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester ($102,130). 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 Golden Valley instead of Minneapolis?

Golden Valley, MN is 4.8 miles from Minneapolis and has its own set of local mobile app development programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Minneapolis an affordable place to study mobile app development?

Minneapolis’s median household income of $80,269 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Minneapolis 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 Minneapolis

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

Data verified: August 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.