Match #1
Vermilion Community College
Ely, MN
Profile closeness70/100
Admit rate—
- 575 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 37%, close to 36%
- Average net price $12,317, close to $10,156
The colleges most similar to Rainy River Community College are Vermilion Community College, Itasca Community College, and Pine Technical & Community College. Rainy River Community College has an average net price of $10,156 a year; 0 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with Rainy River Community College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to Rainy River Community College
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Match #2
Itasca Community College
Grand Rapids, MN
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate—
- 983 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 30%, close to 36%
- Average net price $12,345, close to $10,156
Match #3
Pine Technical & Community College
Pine City, MN
Profile closeness56/100
Admit rate—
- 574 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 31%, close to 36%
- Same control type (public)
Match #4
Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Granite Falls, MN
Profile closeness50/100
Admit rate—
- 1,762 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 41%, close to 36%
- Average net price $11,331, close to $10,156
Match #5
Riverland Community College
Austin, MN
Profile closeness48/100
Admit rate—
- 2,003 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 36%
- Same control type (public)
Match #6
St Cloud Technical and Community College
Saint Cloud, MN
Profile closeness48/100
Admit rate—
- 3,113 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 33%, close to 36%
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Hibbing Community College
Hibbing, MN
Profile closeness47/100
Admit rate—
- 2,013 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 43%, close to 36%
- Average net price $12,194, close to $10,156
Match #8
Normandale Community College
Bloomington, MN
Profile closeness47/100
Admit rate—
- 7,044 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Inver Hills Community College
Inver Grove Heights, MN
Profile closeness46/100
Admit rate—
- 2,193 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, MN
Profile closeness46/100
Admit rate—
- 4,201 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (public)
Questions about Rainy River Community College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Rainy River Community College?
The closest matches to Rainy River Community College are Vermilion Community College, Itasca Community College, Pine Technical & Community College, Minnesota West Community and Technical College, and Riverland Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
