Best Nursing Schools Near Maplewood, MN (2026)

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

Maplewood, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $25,600 to $37,239 per year for indexed programs. Maplewood has a population of about 40,981. Median household income is $88,534 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 36.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area, the top-earning nursing-related role is Nurse Anesthetist at a median $258,570 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Nursing Schools to Maplewood

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

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN 3.1 miles from Maplewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.6 BOC Score
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: 62

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Concordia University-Saint Paul

Saint Paul, MN 6.8 miles from Maplewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
58.8 BOC Score
Acceptance rate 79%
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,871
Avg net price $18,462/yr
Tuition
In‑state$25,600
Out‑of‑state$25,600
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 67%
  • Programs offered: 65

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

University of Northwestern-St Paul

Saint Paul, MN 7.8 miles from Maplewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
56.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,755
Avg net price $27,705/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 84%
  • Programs offered: 57

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Bethel University

Saint Paul, MN 8.4 miles from Maplewood
  • 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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#5

University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN 8.5 miles from Maplewood
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 87%
  • Programs offered: 109

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN 8.8 miles from Maplewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
61.9 BOC Score
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: 81

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Minneapolis, MN 10.3 miles from Maplewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
83.9 BOC Score
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: 250

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Augsburg University

Minneapolis, MN 10.6 miles from Maplewood
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
55.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $58,829
Avg net price $23,873/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 71%
  • Programs offered: 63

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Nursing Wages Near Maplewood

Maplewood 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)
Registered Nurse $103,040 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $98,321
Licensed Practical Nurse $65,660 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $62,653
Nurse Anesthetist $258,570 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $246,727
Nurse Midwife $134,810 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $128,635
Nurse Practitioner $133,370 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $127,261
Nursing Assistant $48,020 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $45,821

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.

Maplewood at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 40,981 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $88,534 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 36.3% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 104.8 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Nursing-related employment in Ramsey County 26,006 workers, 424 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited nursing schools are near Maplewood, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Maplewood. The closest is Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul, MN (3.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Northwestern-St Paul (7.8 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Maplewood?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Maplewood are: Nurse Anesthetist ($258,570), Nurse Midwife ($134,810), Nurse Practitioner ($133,370). 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 Oakdale instead of Maplewood?

Oakdale, MN is 3.0 miles from Maplewood and has its own set of local nursing programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Maplewood an affordable place to study nursing?

Maplewood’s median household income of $88,534 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Maplewood 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 Maplewood

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

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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