Best Nonprofit Management Schools Near New Hope, MN (2026)

New Hope, Minnesota has 9 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs, with tuition ranging from $4,926 to $51,454 per year for indexed programs. New Hope has a population of about 21,402. Median household income is $73,698 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning nonprofit management-related role is General and Operations Manager at a median $103,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).


Closest Nonprofit Management Schools to New Hope

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

#1

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN 7.2 miles from New Hope 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

#2

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN 8.6 miles from New Hope BOC Score 83.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $69,020
Avg net price $16,778/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 91%
  • Programs offered: 79

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Hamline University

Saint Paul, MN 11.9 miles from New Hope BOC Score 66.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
Acceptance rate 88%
Graduation rate 59%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $61,106
Avg net price $20,744/yr
Tuition
In‑state$50,004
Out‑of‑state$50,004
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 76%
  • Programs offered: 28

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN 12.5 miles from New Hope BOC Score 61.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,282
Avg net price $19,764/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 79%
  • Programs offered: 45

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN 16.3 miles from New Hope BOC Score 60.6
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $64,705
Avg net price $16,863/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN 68.6 miles from New Hope BOC Score 58.9
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $56,922
Avg net price $19,139/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN 183.4 miles from New Hope BOC Score 56.4
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
Graduation rate 56%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,755
Avg net price $15,261/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 75%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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


Nonprofit Management Wages Near New Hope

New Hope 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)
Social and Community Service Manager$89,990Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$85,868
Fundraiser$78,780Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$75,172
General and Operations Manager$103,570Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$98,826

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.


New Hope at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population21,402Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$73,698Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+36.7%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 nonprofit management schools are near New Hope, MN?

Our directory has 9 accredited schools offering nonprofit management programs near New Hope. The closest is Capella University in Minneapolis, MN (7.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Northwood Technical College (85.4 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nonprofit management roles near New Hope?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nonprofit management-related roles near New Hope are: General and Operations Manager ($103,570), Social and Community Service Manager ($89,990), Fundraiser ($78,780). 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 Crystal instead of New Hope?

Crystal, MN is 1.3 miles from New Hope and has its own set of local nonprofit management programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is New Hope an affordable place to study nonprofit management?

New Hope’s median household income of $73,698 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in New Hope 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 New Hope

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

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.