Minnesota Nursing School Application Tracker (Updated Weekly)

Minnesota’s public college nursing programs only take applications at set times, and every college runs on its own calendar. Miss a window and you could wait months. We track every LPN and RN program so you don’t have to.

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• ● Open nowSouth Central CollegePractical nursing (LPN) · North MankatoSpring-start applications are accepted Sept 1 – Nov 15, with letters Dec 1; fall-start applications run April 1 – June 15. HSRT minimum 70, taken at SCC, with a 2.5 GPA and CNA certification. Selection uses an overall candidate score; 24 seats per start.See dates and apply →
• ● Open nowPine Technical and Community CollegePractical nursing (LPN) · Pine CitySpring 2027 applications are open Nov 1 – Dec 23, 2026 (11:59 p.m.), with acceptance notices by Dec 29 and mandatory orientation Jan 4–5. NLN NEX composite of 140 or ATI TEAS composite of 53 (in person), with a 2.8 prerequisite GPA and a Nursing Assistant Registry listing. Applicants are ranked by points on GPA and test score, with bonus points for waitlist status, the Healthcare Foundations certificate or 1,040+ NA hours.See dates and apply →
• ● Open nowLake Superior CollegeRegistered nursing (ADN) · DuluthSpring 2027 applications opened Sept 28, 2026 and are accepted until the program fills or Dec 24, 2026, whichever comes first; review dates are Oct 15 and Dec 28, 2026. ATI TEAS overall score of at least 58.6% is required. Admission is competitive, and those meeting all criteria by the first review date get early acceptance.See dates and apply →

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Minnesota nursing school application tracker

Status	College	Program	Location	Schedule	What we found	Apply
🟢 Open now	South Central College	Practical nursing (LPN)	North Mankato · Southern Minnesota	Fall and spring starts; North Mankato and Faribault campuses	Spring-start applications are accepted Sept 1 – Nov 15, with letters Dec 1; fall-start applications run April 1 – June 15. HSRT minimum 70, taken at SCC, with a 2.5 GPA and CNA certification. Selection uses an overall candidate score; 24 seats per start.	Apply
🟢 Open now	South Central College	Registered nursing (ADN)	North Mankato · Southern Minnesota	Fall and spring starts; North Mankato and Faribault campuses	Spring-start applications are accepted Sept 1 – Nov 15, with letters sent Dec 1; fall-start applications run April 1 – June 15. The HSRT, taken at SCC, is required with a minimum of 74, plus a 2.7 GPA, CNA or paramedic credential, an application review meeting and a short essay. Candidates get an overall score including experiences and attributes; 32 seats per start, with a waitlist.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Pine Technical and Community College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Pine City · Central Minnesota	Full-time (30 seats) or part-time (10 seats); fall and spring starts	Spring 2027 applications are open Nov 1 – Dec 23, 2026 (11:59 p.m.), with acceptance notices by Dec 29 and mandatory orientation Jan 4–5. NLN NEX composite of 140 or ATI TEAS composite of 53 (in person), with a 2.8 prerequisite GPA and a Nursing Assistant Registry listing. Applicants are ranked by points on GPA and test score, with bonus points for waitlist status, the Healthcare Foundations certificate or 1,040+ NA hours.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Lake Superior College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Duluth · Northeast Minnesota	Fall or spring start	Spring 2027 applications opened Sept 28, 2026 and are accepted until the program fills or Dec 24, 2026, whichever comes first; review dates are Oct 15 and Dec 28, 2026. ATI TEAS overall score of at least 58.6% is required. Admission is competitive, and those meeting all criteria by the first review date get early acceptance.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Northwest Technical College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Bemidji · Northwest Minnesota	One year; fall start; online theory with on-campus lab and clinical days	The Fall 2027 application opened Nov 1, 2026; priority seating closes Feb 1, 2027, and applications are still accepted and ranked after that until seats fill. HSRT-AD minimum 70, taken at NTC Bemidji, plus a 2.76 prerequisite GPA. Applicants are ranked by prerequisite GPA and HSRT-AD score.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Northwest Technical College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Bemidji · Northwest Minnesota	Fall start; online theory with monthly four-day on-campus lab/clinical blocks	The Fall 2027 application opened Nov 1, 2026 and closes Feb 1, 2027; status notices go out within 30 days after the deadline. HSRT-AD minimum 70, taken on campus in Bemidji, plus a 2.76 prerequisite GPA. Applicants are ranked by prerequisite GPA and HSRT-AD score.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Minnesota West Community and Technical College	LPN to RN	Worthington · Southwest and West Central Minnesota	A.S. nursing for licensed LPNs; fall start	Applications for the Fall 2027 A.S. nursing start are accepted June 15, 2026 through Feb 15, 2027. You must hold an active, unencumbered LPN license for the whole program. The NLN NACE Foundations of Nursing exam is required (80% is the goal), with a 2.0 GPA; a screening committee makes competitive decisions.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Minnesota West Community and Technical College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Worthington · Southwest and West Central Minnesota	Fall start	Applications for the Fall 2027 start are accepted June 15, 2026 through Feb 15, 2027; late applications are not considered. The NLN NEX is required (composite of 143 is the goal), plus ACT or SAT (waived with a bachelor’s degree) and a 2.0 GPA. A screening committee makes competitive decisions, with written notice within six weeks of the deadline.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Northland Community and Technical College	LPN to RN	East Grand Forks · Northwest Minnesota	AD Mobility, full-time; fall start; campus-based/blended	Fall full-time AD Mobility priority applications are accepted Oct 1 – Feb 28, so the Fall 2027 window is open now. LPNs with a break of a semester or more since PN school must score at least 60% on the NACE Foundations of Nursing exam before the deadline; a 2.5 GPA is required. Selection is competitive on a published rubric.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Northland Community and Technical College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Thief River Falls · Northwest Minnesota	East Grand Forks, Thief River Falls or distance; fall and spring starts	Fall-start priority applications are accepted Oct 2 – March 1, so the Fall 2027 window is open now through March 1, 2027; spring-start applications run March 2 – Oct 1. ATI TEAS 7 cumulative score of at least 53, taken in person (virtual TEAS not accepted). Applicants are ranked on the PN selection criteria rubric with a 2.5 GPA minimum.	Apply
🟢 Open now	Anoka Technical College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Anoka · Twin Cities Metro	About one year; fall (August) and spring (January) starts	Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until seats fill: spring-start applications are taken from the first business day of September and fall-start from the first business day of March. The Health Science Reasoning Test (HSRT) is required; no minimum is posted. You are told within five business days whether a seat is available.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Ridgewater College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Willmar · Southwest and West Central Minnesota	Full-time M–F days, one year; Willmar and Hutchinson; fall start	The program application is available April 1 – June 1 for a fall start, so the next window should be April 1 – June 1, 2027. No entrance exam is listed; you need C or better and a 2.0 GPA in the prerequisite courses and a current MN Nursing Assistant Registry listing. Admission is competitive; online info sessions are Nov 24 and Dec 22, 2026.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	North Hennepin Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Brooklyn Park · Twin Cities Metro	Full-time or part-time; in-person and hybrid	Fall 2027 applications open Dec 1, 2026 and close Feb 1, 2027; the Spring 2027 application is closed, and spring windows normally run April 1 – June 1. The ATI TEAS is required (best score may be submitted); no minimum score is posted. Selection is holistic; Tier 1 prerequisites need a C or better and a 2.75 GPA.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Ridgewater College	LPN to RN	Willmar · Southwest and West Central Minnesota	Two full-time semesters; Willmar and Hutchinson; fall or spring start	Fall applications are accepted Dec 1 – Feb 1 and spring applications July 15 – Sept 15; the Spring 2027 form has closed. No entrance exam; you need a current LPN license, a 2.5 GPA and a C or better in PSYC 1310, CHEM 1010 and BIOL 2100. Admission is competitive.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Ridgewater College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Willmar · Southwest and West Central Minnesota	Full-time M–F days; Willmar or Hutchinson; fall and spring starts	Fall-start applications are accepted Dec 1 – Feb 1, with offer letters Feb 15; spring-start applications run July 15 – Sept 15. ATI TEAS 7 score of at least 58.7 is required, plus a C or better and 2.5 GPA in PSYC 1310, CHEM 1010 and BIOL 2100. Admission is competitive.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Rochester Community and Technical College	LPN to RN	Rochester · Southern Minnesota	PN-ADN Mobility; fall and spring	The PN-ADN Mobility application uses the same windows as the generic ADN: Dec 1 – March 1 for fall and July 1 – Sept 15 for spring. You need a valid Minnesota LPN license, BLS, C or better in BIOL 1217, CHEM 1117 and ENGL 1117, and a 2.5 GPA. Points come from GPA (up to 10) and PN education (2 for an RCTC diploma, 1 for another ACEN program).	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Rochester Community and Technical College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Rochester · Southern Minnesota	Fall and spring starts	Fall-start applications are accepted Dec 1 – March 1 and spring-start July 1 – Sept 15; applications outside the window are not considered, so the next window is Dec 1, 2026 – March 1, 2027. The HSRT, taken at RCTC (up to two attempts per cycle), is required with a 2.5 cumulative and 2.5 science GPA. Applicants are ranked on HSRT composite divided by 10 plus science GPA points.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	St. Cloud Technical and Community College	LPN to RN	St. Cloud · Central Minnesota	ADN Mobility; fall start	The open application period is Dec 1 – Feb 1 for a fall start, so the next window is Dec 1, 2026 – Feb 1, 2027; applicants licensed as LPNs by Feb 1 get priority. ATI TEAS minimum is 56 (up to three attempts a year). The top 50 on a points rubric are admitted; qualified applicants not admitted go on a ranked alternate list.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	St. Cloud Technical and Community College	Practical nursing (LPN)	St. Cloud · Central Minnesota	Full-time and part-time; fall and spring starts	Fall-start applications are taken Dec 1 – March 1 and spring-start June 1 – Sept 1, with the TEAS done by the deadline, so the next window is Dec 1, 2026 – March 1, 2027. ATI TEAS minimum score is 52 (valid three years). Applicants are ranked on a points rubric; there is no wait list, but qualified applicants not admitted may go on a ranked alternate list. 50 full-time and 8 part-time seats each fall and spring.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Minneapolis College	LPN to RN	Minneapolis · Twin Cities Metro	Advanced Standing; fall or spring start	LPNs with an unencumbered license apply on the same eForm, due April 1, 2027 for fall or Sept 1 for spring; the 2027-28 form is due online by mid-December 2026. ATI TEAS of at least 70% is required. LPNs receive 5 credits of advanced standing; review uses the same criteria as the regular track.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Minneapolis College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Minneapolis · Twin Cities Metro	Weekday daytime, four consecutive semesters; fall and spring admission	The 2027-28 application eForm will be posted by mid-December 2026; the fall deadline is April 1, 2027 and the spring deadline is Sept 1. ATI TEAS composite of at least 70%, taken within two years of the deadline. Applications that meet minimums are reviewed on TEAS score and attempts, BIOL 2224 grade, and prior coursework; up to 64 students are admitted each fall and each spring.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Anoka-Ramsey Community College	LPN to RN	Coon Rapids · Twin Cities Metro	LPN Mobility track; Coon Rapids	LPN Mobility applicants use the same application cycle as the traditional track: Jan 1 – Feb 1, 2027 for fall. You need a Practical Nursing diploma and an unencumbered LPN license, plus an HSRT score of at least 74. Selection is holistic; the track may not run if fewer than 10 qualified applicants are admitted.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Anoka-Ramsey Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Coon Rapids · Twin Cities Metro	Full-time, Coon Rapids or Cambridge campus; fall and spring cohorts	Fall 2027 applications are accepted Jan 1 – Feb 1, 2027, with decisions emailed April 1. The Health Science Reasoning Test (HSRT), taken at Anoka-Ramsey, is required with a minimum score of 74; TEAS is no longer accepted. Selection is holistic, weighted on metrics, experiences and attributes, and you pick a preferred campus (Coon Rapids, Cambridge or no preference).	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Central Lakes College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Brainerd · Central Minnesota	Traditional; fall and spring starts	Fall-cohort applications open Jan 1 and close April 1; the spring window (April 1 – Nov 1) for the Spring 2027 cohort has just closed. The HSRT, taken at CLC, is required with a minimum of 70%. Applicants are ranked on a rubric of HSRT score and MnTC course grades (2.75 GPA minimum), with ties broken by HSRT; 60 students are admitted each fall and spring.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Minnesota State Community and Technical College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Fergus Falls · Northwest Minnesota	Fall start at Fergus Falls (32 seats) and Wadena (32 seats)	Fall-start applications are reviewed in rounds: round one is due Jan 15 and round two March 1, with a possible third round if seats remain, so the Fall 2027 deadlines are Jan 15 and March 1, 2027. HSRT-AD overall score of at least 70, taken at an M State campus (two attempts per cycle). Eligible applicants are ranked by HSRT-AD overall score.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Riverland Community College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Austin · Southern Minnesota	Full-time day; fall start	Fall 2027 full-time day applications are accepted Feb 1 – June 1, 2027. The HSRT, taken in person at a Riverland campus, is required with a minimum of 70%. You must be admitted to Riverland first, be on a CNA registry before the program starts, and finish ENGL 1101, BIOL 1030 and PSYC 1240 with a C or better.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Riverland Community College	Practical nursing (LPN) – part-time evening	Austin · Southern Minnesota	Part-time evening; fall start	The Fall 2027 part-time evening cohort uses the same Feb 1 – June 1, 2027 window. HSRT minimum 70%, taken in person at Riverland; CNA registry listing and the same prerequisites apply.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Riverland Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Austin · Southern Minnesota	Fall and spring cohorts	Fall 2027 applications are accepted Feb 1 – April 1, 2027; the Spring 2028 window is July 1 – Oct 1, 2027. The HSRT, taken in person at a Riverland campus, is required with a minimum of 75% (two attempts per cycle). Applicants are scored out of 14 points (prerequisite GPA of at least 2.75 plus HSRT % divided by 10), with a 0.5-point bonus for Riverland PN graduates who are LPNs.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Saint Paul College	Practical nursing (LPN)	St. Paul · Twin Cities Metro	Three semesters; fall start	The next start is Fall 2027; the special application opens Monday, Feb 15, 2027 and closes March 19, 2027, and all prerequisites must be done by the close date. ACCUPLACER placement is required (no TEAS), with a 2.75 prerequisite GPA and a current Nursing Assistant registry listing. Applicants are ranked on a points rubric based on prerequisite grades; ties go by Saint Paul College GPA.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Minnesota State Community and Technical College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Moorhead · Northwest Minnesota	Moorhead campus; fall and spring starts	The Fall 2027 application has a priority review deadline of March 1, 2027, with another round possible if seats remain; the Spring 2027 application closed early once the program reached capacity. HSRT-AD overall score of at least 60 (two attempts). Applicants are ranked on points; the top 45 are admitted and the next 15 go on the wait list.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Normandale Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Bloomington · Twin Cities Metro	Fall and spring admission	The Spring 2027 application is closed (it ran Sept 1 – Oct 15, 2026). Fall applications are accepted March 1 – April 15, closing at 11:59 p.m. Central, so the next window should be March 1 – April 15, 2027. The ATI TEAS is required (no minimum posted); selection is holistic, weighting GPA and TEAS 40%, experiences 30% and attributes 30%.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Northland Community and Technical College	LPN to RN – part-time spring start	East Grand Forks · Northwest Minnesota	AD Mobility, part-time; spring start	Spring part-time AD Mobility priority applications are accepted March 1 – Sept 30, so the next window is March 1 – Sept 30, 2027. The NACE Foundations of Nursing exam (60% minimum) applies if you have a gap after PN school; 2.5 GPA required. Selection is competitive.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Northwest Technical College	LPN to RN	Bemidji · Northwest Minnesota	LPN Step-In; three terms, hybrid, spring start	The Spring 2027 cycle is closed; the Spring 2028 LPN Step-In application opens March 1, 2027 and closes June 1, 2027. No HSRT is required; you need math and English readiness. Applicants are ranked by prerequisite GPA (2.76 minimum).	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	South Central College	LPN to RN	North Mankato · Southern Minnesota	Summer start (two 8-week transition courses), then LPN-to-RN cohort fall and spring	The LPN to RN Transition pathway takes applications March 1 – April 15 for a summer start, with letters May 1; 8 seats. You need an active Minnesota LPN license and must attend a nursing information session. The HSRT is used for nursing admission; no separate LPN minimum is posted.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Minnesota State Community and Technical College	LPN to RN	Fergus Falls · Northwest Minnesota	LPN to ADN Bridge, fall start; Fergus Falls and Wadena	The Fall 2027 bridge has a priority review deadline of March 15, 2027, then continuous review March 16 – May 15, 2027. A current LPN license and HSRT-AD of at least 70 are required (waived for M State PN graduates from the past 10 years). Seats go first to recent M State PN graduates, then by HSRT-AD score, with a waitlist.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Rochester Community and Technical College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Rochester · Southern Minnesota	Full-time; fall start	Applications are accepted March 15 (8 a.m.) through June 1 (11:59 p.m.) for the fall program, so the next window is March 15 – June 1, 2027. The HSRT-AD is required (no minimum posted) with a 2.0 cumulative GPA. Applicants are ranked on HSRT composite divided by 10 plus GPA points; those not accepted must reapply.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Ridgewater College	Practical nursing (LPN) – part-time	Willmar · Southwest and West Central Minnesota	Part-time, four semesters, 2–3 days per week; Willmar or Hutchinson; fall start	The part-time option uses the same April 1 – June 1 window for a fall start, so the next window should be April 1 – June 1, 2027. No entrance exam is listed; C or better and 2.0 GPA in prerequisites plus a current Nursing Assistant Registry listing. Students with prerequisites in progress may be considered if space allows.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Minnesota State College Southeast	Practical nursing (LPN)	Red Wing · Southern Minnesota	Red Wing campus; fall cohort	The Red Wing program admits a new cohort each fall; the application window is April 15 – June 1, so the next one should be April 15 – June 1, 2027. The ATI TEAS must be taken in person (on campus or at a testing center) before the deadline; no minimum score is posted. Selection method and seats are not stated.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Minnesota State Community and Technical College	Registered nursing (ADN) – spring start	Moorhead · Northwest Minnesota	Spring start at Detroit Lakes (32 seats) and Moorhead (16 seats)	Spring-start applications are due in rounds on Aug 1 and Sept 1, with a possible third round, so the next spring cycle (Spring 2028) deadlines would be Aug 1 and Sept 1, 2027. HSRT-AD minimum 70, taken at M State. Applicants are ranked by HSRT-AD overall score, with ties broken by the analysis and then inference sub-scores.	Apply
🔵 Dates posted	Minnesota State College Southeast	Practical nursing (LPN) – Winona spring cohort	Winona · Southern Minnesota	Winona campus; spring cohort	The Winona program admits a new cohort each spring; the application window is Sept 1 – Oct 15, which has passed for Spring 2027, so the next window should be Sept 1 – Oct 15, 2027. In-person ATI TEAS is required before the deadline; no minimum posted.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Alexandria Technical and Community College	LPN to RN	Alexandria · Southwest and West Central Minnesota	Phase II nursing courses, 2 semesters; fall admission	The associate degree nursing program is for LPNs: you need a current Minnesota LPN license and a practical nursing GPA of 2.75 or higher, and Phase II nursing courses admit each fall. No entrance test is listed and no application dates are posted.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Alexandria Technical and Community College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Alexandria · Southwest and West Central Minnesota	2 or 3 semesters; fall and spring admission	The program admits students each fall and spring, but no application dates are posted on the program page. A TEAS score of 50 or higher is required. Selection method and seat count are not stated.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Central Lakes College	LPN to RN	Brainerd · Central Minnesota	Advanced Standing; summer and fall starts, about one year	Separate 2027 Summer and 2027 Fall Advanced Standing applications are posted, but no open or close dates are given. No entrance test; you need a 2.75 GPA in completed general education courses with at least 5 of 8 done, and applicants are ranked by GPA, with priority to documented LPN experience. About 40 seats for summer.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Central Lakes College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Staples · Central Minnesota	One year, Staples campus; fall start	The 2027 Summer/Fall Practical Nursing application is posted, but no deadline is given. The HSRT, taken at CLC, is required with a minimum of 65%, along with nursing assistant education. Selection method and seat count are not stated.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Century College	Registered nursing (ADN)	White Bear Lake · Twin Cities Metro	Full-time day and blended; fall and spring starts	The only page that could be read gives a recurring rule: fall-start applications run from the first day of spring semester to March 1, and spring-start applications from the first day of fall semester to Oct 1. The HSRT-AD is required with a minimum score of 74. Selection is holistic (essay, HSRT, prior degrees, program quiz), with cohorts of 72 each fall and spring.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Cloquet · Northeast Minnesota	Starts every fall and spring semester	The ADN starts every fall and spring, but no application deadline could be read on the college’s site. Applicants take the HSRT critical-thinking exam at FDLTCC (offered in June/Aug, Oct/Nov and Jan/March; $45; scores valid two years); no minimum score is posted. Selection method and seat count are not posted.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Lake Superior College	LPN to RN	Duluth · Northeast Minnesota	Advanced Standing LPN Track; spring start	The Advanced Standing LPN Track starts in spring semester, but no separate application window is posted. The TEAS (58.6% overall) and competitive review apply to LSC nursing programs. Check with LSC whether LPN-track applicants use the Spring 2027 window that closes Dec 24, 2026.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Minnesota North College	LPN to RN	Hibbing · Northeast Minnesota	Advanced Standing A.S.; Hibbing, Itasca (Grand Rapids) and Rainy River (International Falls)	An Advanced Standing (LPN to RN) A.S. is offered at the Hibbing, Itasca and Rainy River campuses, but no separate application dates are posted. Check whether it follows the ASN’s Feb 1 priority deadline.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Minnesota North College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Eveleth · Northeast Minnesota	Mesabi Range (Eveleth), Itasca (Grand Rapids) and Rainy River (International Falls) campuses	The Practical Nursing priority deadline is Feb 28, and applications are considered on an ongoing basis after that while seats remain. Apply to Minnesota North College first, then submit the PN application. Test and selection details are in the pre-program planner, which could not be checked.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Minnesota North College	Registered nursing (ADN)	Hibbing · Northeast Minnesota	Traditional A.S., Hibbing campus	The ASN priority deadline is Feb 1, and applications are considered on an ongoing basis after that while seats remain. You apply to Minnesota North College first, then complete the ASN application. Test, selection and seat details are in the admission packet, which could not be checked.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Minnesota State College Southeast	Registered nursing (ADN)	Winona · Southern Minnesota	Winona and Red Wing campuses	An Associate of Science in Nursing is offered at Winona and Red Wing, with an ASN application evaluation guide dated Aug 2026. The application window, TEAS minimum and point system could not be confirmed.	Apply
🟠 Confirming	Riverland Community College	Registered nursing (ADN) – part-time evening (dual admission)	Austin · Southern Minnesota	Part-time evening	A separate dual-admission RN track page still shows a Spring 2026 part-time evening cohort (applications opened July 1, 2025) and a Fall 2026 window that opened Jan 1, 2026. HSRT-AD of 75 or higher, taken in person at Riverland; applicants are scored on prerequisite GPA (minimum 2.75) plus HSRT % divided by 10.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Hennepin Technical College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Brooklyn Park · Twin Cities Metro	Two semesters, daytime; fall cohort of about 48	About 48 students start each fall at the Brooklyn Park campus. You email the nursing advisor, finish prerequisites with a 2.50 GPA, and apply online after passing the TEAS (60% composite and 50% reading, in person). Applicants are ranked by points when qualified applicants outnumber seats; application session and TEAS dates are listed as to be determined.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Hennepin Technical College	Practical nursing (LPN) – Eden Prairie spring cohort	Eden Prairie · Twin Cities Metro	Two semesters, daytime; spring cohort of about 48	About 48 students start each spring at the Eden Prairie campus. Requirements match Brooklyn Park: TEAS 60% composite with 50% reading, 2.50 prerequisite GPA, and points ranking when oversubscribed. No application session dates are posted.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Lake Superior College	Practical nursing (LPN)	Duluth · Northeast Minnesota	Fall start	The last window, for Fall 2026, ran Jan 30 – Aug 12, 2026 with reviews March 15, May 22 and Aug 7; the Fall 2027 window is not posted yet. ATI TEAS overall score of at least 58.6% is required. Admission is competitive, with early acceptance for those who meet all criteria by the first review date.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Minnesota State Community and Technical College	LPN to RN – spring start	Detroit Lakes · Northwest Minnesota	LPN to ADN Bridge; transition course then second-year ADN at Detroit Lakes or Moorhead	The most recent cycle, for Spring 2027, had priority review July 15, 2026 and continuous review through Oct 1, 2026; the next cycle is not posted. A current LPN license and HSRT-AD of at least 70 are required (waived for M State PN graduates from the past 10 years). Seats go first to recent M State PN graduates, then by HSRT-AD score.	Apply
⚪ Not posted yet	Pine Technical and Community College	LPN to RN	Pine City · Central Minnesota	Nursing Mobility AS; fall start; 30 full-time and 10 part-time seats	The last window, for Fall 2026, ran March 30 – May 22, 2026, with late applications through July 31, 2026; the Fall 2027 window is not posted yet. ATI TEAS composite of 68 (in person) or NLN NEX of 149, plus a 3.0 GPA in eight general education courses. Applicants are ranked by points on GPA, test score and LPN experience, with 20 bonus points for PTCC PN graduates.	Apply

Not listed: private and for-profit nursing schools, BSN-only university programs, and hospital diploma programs.

How Minnesota nursing admissions work

• Selection varies by college. Many programs rank applicants by points (prerequisite grades, entrance test scores, healthcare experience). Others admit first-come or from a waitlist. Each card says what the college lists.
• Entrance tests vary. Minnesota programs in this tracker use the ATI TEAS, an NLN exam or other tests such as the ACT or Accuplacer, and some use none. Check each card above.
• Prerequisites must be done (or nearly done) by the deadline. Many colleges also want official transcripts by a set date.
• Some colleges post the same deadline every year without a year. We show the date as the college lists it. Confirm with the college before you plan around it.
• Apply to more than one. Because the windows fall at different times, you can apply to several colleges in the same year.

Tips while you wait for a window to open

• Finish anatomy and physiology, microbiology and English early. They’re the most common prerequisites.
• If your programs use the TEAS, take a practice test now so you have time to retake it before the deadline.
• Get your CNA or another healthcare job. It’s experience, and some programs award points for it.
• Attend an info session. Some colleges give points for it, and you’ll learn exactly how they rank applicants.

We built this tracker from each college’s official nursing pages. If you work at one of these colleges and see something out of date, let us know and we’ll fix it.