Best Online Nursing Programs in Woodbury, MN (2026)

Updated June 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Woodbury, Minnesota has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs. Woodbury has a population of about 76,945. Median household income is $126,222 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 63.2% 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 Woodbury

The 5 accredited institutions below are the closest among the 5 schools in our directory that offer nursing programs near Woodbury. Distances are calculated from Woodbury city center.

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 Woodbury. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

#1

Inver Hills Community College

Inver Grove Heights, MN 8.0 miles from Woodbury BOC Score50.1
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#2

Century College

White Bear Lake, MN 9.3 miles from Woodbury BOC Score52.6
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#3

Saint Paul College

Saint Paul, MN 9.6 miles from Woodbury BOC Score48.2
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#4

Dakota County Technical College

Rosemount, MN 13.9 miles from Woodbury BOC Score72.2
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#5

Walden University

Minneapolis, MN 17.6 miles from Woodbury BOC Score19.6
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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Minnesota schools on the Minnesota nursing page.

Nursing Wages Near Woodbury

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

Woodbury at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population76,945Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$126,222Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+63.2%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 nursing schools are near Woodbury, MN?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering nursing programs near Woodbury. The closest is Inver Hills Community College in Inver Grove Heights, MN (8.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Walden University (17.6 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying nursing roles near Woodbury?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying nursing-related roles near Woodbury 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 South Saint Paul instead of Woodbury?

South Saint Paul, MN is 5.9 miles from Woodbury 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 Woodbury an affordable place to study nursing?

Woodbury’s median household income of $126,222 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Woodbury 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: June 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.

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