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Best Men's Basketball colleges in Minnesota

Explore colleges in Minnesota recruiting Men's Basketball athletes, most popular programs first. Open any school to see its division, costs and coaches.

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165 coaches recruiting Men's Basketball in Minnesota
Overview

Men's Basketball colleges in Minnesota

How the programs break down by division, conference, cost and size. Updated October 2026.

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44
Coaches recruiting
165
  • 2Division I
  • 9Division II
  • 21Division III
  • 1NAIA
  • 10Junior college

Minnesota has 44 colleges with Men's Basketball programs. Of those, 2 compete in NCAA Division I, 9 in NCAA Division II, 21 in NCAA Division III, 1 in the NAIA and 10 at the junior college level. The most popular programs are University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, University of St. Thomas and Minnesota State University, Mankato. 15 schools compete in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, the most common conference.

Lowest net priceRiverland Community College · $8,017Average yearly cost after aid
Most selectiveCarleton College · 20%Acceptance rate
Largest campusUniversity of Minnesota, Twin Cities · 56,666Undergraduate students
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Every Men's Basketball program in Minnesota

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Division I · 2

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities logoUniversity of Minnesota, Twin CitiesMinneapolis · Big TenUniversity of St. Thomas logoUniversity of St. ThomasSaint Paul · Pioneer Football League

Division II · 9

Minnesota State University, Mankato logoMinnesota State University, MankatoMankato · Northern Sun IntercollegiateUniversity of Minnesota, Duluth logoUniversity of Minnesota, DuluthDuluth · Northern Sun IntercollegiateSaint Cloud State University logoSaint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud · Northern Sun IntercollegiateConcordia University, Saint Paul logoConcordia University, Saint PaulSaint Paul · Northern Sun Intercollegiate

Division III · 21

Saint John's University logoSaint John's UniversityCollegeville · Minnesota Intercollegiate AthleticGustavus Adolphus College logoGustavus Adolphus CollegeSaint Peter · Minnesota Intercollegiate AthleticHamline University logoHamline UniversitySaint Paul · Minnesota Intercollegiate AthleticSaint Johns University, Minnesota logoSaint Johns University, MinnesotaCollegeville · Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic

NAIA · 1

Dakota County Technical College logoDakota County Technical CollegeRosemount · Region 13

Junior college · 10

Anoka-Ramsey Community College logoAnoka-Ramsey Community CollegeCoon Rapids · Region 13Minnesota State Community and Technical College logoMinnesota State Community and Technical CollegeFergus Falls · Region 13Rochester Community and Technical College logoRochester Community and Technical CollegeRochester · Region 13Central Lakes College, Brainerd logoCentral Lakes College, BrainerdBrainerd · Region 13

Other associations · 1

Oak Hills Christian College logoOak Hills Christian CollegeBemidji · NCCAA Division I, Midwest
Questions

Questions about Men's Basketball colleges in Minnesota

Quick answers about the programs and how to reach their coaches.

How many colleges in Minnesota have Men's Basketball?

44 colleges in Minnesota have Men's Basketball programs: 2 Division I, 9 Division II, 21 Division III, 1 NAIA and 10 Junior college.

Which colleges in Minnesota have D1 Men's Basketball?

2 colleges in Minnesota compete in NCAA Division I Men's Basketball: University of Minnesota, Twin Cities and University of St. Thomas.

Which colleges in Minnesota have D2 Men's Basketball?

9 colleges in Minnesota compete in NCAA Division II Men's Basketball: Bemidji State University, Concordia University, Saint Paul, Minnesota State University, Mankato, Minnesota State University Moorhead, Saint Cloud State University, Southwest Minnesota State University, University of Minnesota, Crookston, University of Minnesota, Duluth and 1 more.

Which colleges in Minnesota have D3 Men's Basketball?

21 colleges in Minnesota compete in NCAA Division III Men's Basketball: Augsburg University, Bethany Lutheran College, Bethel University, Carleton College, College of Saint Benedict, College of Saint Scholastica, Concordia College, Moorhead, Crown College and 13 more.

Which colleges in Minnesota have NAIA Men's Basketball?

1 college in Minnesota competes in NAIA Men's Basketball: Dakota County Technical College.

Which colleges in Minnesota have JUCO Men's Basketball?

10 colleges in Minnesota compete in NJCAA junior college Men's Basketball: Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Central Lakes College, Brainerd, Lake Superior College, Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Minnesota West Community and Technical College, Northland Community and Technical College, Ridgewater College, Riverland Community College and 2 more.

What is the most affordable college in Minnesota with Men's Basketball?

Riverland Community College has the lowest average net price at $8,017 a year after grants and scholarships.

What conference do most Men's Basketball programs in Minnesota compete in?

The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference has the most Men's Basketball programs in Minnesota.

How do I contact Men's Basketball coaches in Minnesota?

There are 165 coaches recruiting Men's Basketball in Minnesota. Start a free 7-day AthleticScholar trial to see who recruits your position and send personal messages from your own Gmail, with follow-ups until they reply.

By division

Men's Basketball colleges by division in Minnesota

The most popular programs at each level, with links to the full lists.

D1 Men's Basketball colleges in Minnesota

2 schools in Minnesota compete in NCAA Division I.

D2 Men's Basketball colleges in Minnesota

9 schools in Minnesota compete in NCAA Division II.

D3 Men's Basketball colleges in Minnesota

21 schools in Minnesota compete in NCAA Division III. The 12 most popular are listed below.

See all 21 D3 Men's Basketball colleges in Minnesota

NAIA Men's Basketball colleges in Minnesota

1 school in Minnesota competes in NAIA.

JUCO Men's Basketball colleges in Minnesota

10 schools in Minnesota compete in NJCAA junior college.