South Saint Paul, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs, with tuition ranging from $6,146 to $37,239 per year for indexed programs. South Saint Paul has a population of about 20,633. Median household income is $84,472 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 30.7% 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 South Saint Paul
The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer nursing programs near South Saint Paul, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from South Saint Paul 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:
BOCSCORE
- 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 South Saint Paul.
Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.
Graduation rate
57%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$64,705
Avg net price
$16,863/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 70%
- Programs offered: 62
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Acceptance rate
79%
Graduation rate
52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,871
Avg net price
$18,462/yr
TuitionIn‑state$25,600
Out‑of‑state$25,600
Key stats
- Retention rate: 67%
- Programs offered: 65
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$59,282
Avg net price
$19,764/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 79%
- Programs offered: 81
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
78%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$73,739
Avg net price
$29,155/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 87%
- Programs offered: 109
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
62%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$58,829
Avg net price
$23,873/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 71%
- Programs offered: 63
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
83%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$69,020
Avg net price
$16,778/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 91%
- Programs offered: 250
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
66%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$50,755
Avg net price
$27,705/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
Key stats
- Retention rate: 84%
- Programs offered: 57
Source:IPEDS · College Scorecard
Graduation rate
27%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
$42,189
Avg net price
$17,956/yr
TuitionIn‑state$14,400
Out‑of‑state$14,400
Key stats
- Retention rate: 37%
- Programs offered: 74
Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission · IPEDS · College Scorecard
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Minnesota schools on the Minnesota nursing page.
Nursing Wages Near South Saint Paul
South Saint Paul 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.
South Saint Paul at a Glance
| Metric |
Value |
Source |
| Population |
20,633 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income |
$84,472 |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ |
30.7% |
Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) |
104.8 (above U.S. average) |
BEA RPP 2024 |
| Nursing-related employment in Dakota County |
7,902 workers, 234 establishments |
BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Other South Saint Paul-Area Cities With Nursing Programs
- Inver Grove Heights, MN – 4.4 mi away (35,077 pop)
- Saint Paul, MN – 5.2 mi away (302,398 pop)
- Woodbury, MN – 5.9 mi away (68,820 pop)
- Maplewood, MN – 6.7 mi away (40,150 pop)
- Cottage Grove, MN – 7.4 mi away (36,029 pop)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many accredited nursing schools are near South Saint Paul, MN?
Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near South Saint Paul. The closest is Inver Hills Community College in Inver Grove Heights, MN (4.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is St Catherine University (7.5 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.
What are the highest-paying nursing roles near South Saint Paul?
Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near South Saint Paul 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 Inver Grove Heights instead of South Saint Paul?
Inver Grove Heights, MN is 4.4 miles from South Saint Paul 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 South Saint Paul an affordable place to study nursing?
South Saint Paul’s median household income of $84,472 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in South Saint Paul 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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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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