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Cosmos city, MN

ZIP 56228 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 56228

K-12 nearby
1
Public
1
Private
0
Avg enrollment
—

ZIP 56228 (Cosmos, MN) is associated with Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools (LEA 2700023) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 1 K-12 school (1 public). Median distance to listed schools is about 1.1 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Ridgewater College about 22.9 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools
LEA ID
2700023
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (57)

  • Ridgewater College22.9 miles (36.9 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota West Community and Technical College44.0 miles (70.9 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University45.7 miles (73.5 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict45.8 miles (73.7 km)4yr-private
  • Martin Luther College45.8 miles (73.8 km)4yr-private
  • Crown College46.3 miles (74.5 km)4yr-private
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota47.4 miles (76.2 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University49.0 miles (78.9 km)4yr-public
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College50.0 miles (80.4 km)2yr-public
  • Gustavus Adolphus College55.8 miles (89.7 km)4yr-private
  • South Central College62.2 miles (100.1 km)2yr-public
  • Adler Graduate School62.5 miles (100.6 km)4yr-private
Show all 57 colleges & universities
  • Herzing University-Minneapolis62.6 miles (100.8 km)4yr-private
  • Southwest Minnesota State University63.0 miles (101.3 km)4yr-public
  • Hennepin Technical College63.7 miles (102.5 km)2yr-public
  • Bethany Lutheran College64.1 miles (103.1 km)4yr-private
  • Anoka Technical College64.6 miles (103.9 km)2yr-public
  • North Hennepin Community College64.9 miles (104.4 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State University-Mankato65.0 miles (104.7 km)4yr-public
  • Bethany Global University65.2 miles (104.9 km)4yr-private
  • Normandale Community College66.8 miles (107.5 km)2yr-public
  • Anoka-Ramsey Community College66.9 miles (107.6 km)2yr-public
  • Northwestern Health Sciences University67.6 miles (108.8 km)4yr-private
  • Academy College68.1 miles (109.6 km)4yr-private
  • Dunwoody College of Technology68.2 miles (109.7 km)4yr-private
  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College68.5 miles (110.2 km)2yr-public
  • Minneapolis College of Art and Design69.0 miles (111.0 km)4yr-private
  • Capella University69.3 miles (111.5 km)4yr-private
  • Walden University69.4 miles (111.7 km)4yr-private
  • North Central University69.6 miles (112.0 km)4yr-private
  • Bethlehem College & Seminary69.9 miles (112.5 km)4yr-private
  • Augsburg University70.6 miles (113.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Twin Cities70.9 miles (114.1 km)4yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College71.9 miles (115.7 km)2yr-public
  • United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities72.4 miles (116.6 km)4yr-private
  • Luther Seminary72.8 miles (117.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of St Thomas73.2 miles (117.8 km)4yr-private
  • St Catherine University73.5 miles (118.2 km)4yr-private
  • University of Minnesota-Morris73.7 miles (118.6 km)4yr-public
  • Macalester College74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-private
  • Hamline University74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
  • University of Northwestern-St Paul74.4 miles (119.7 km)4yr-private
  • American Academy of Health and Wellness74.8 miles (120.3 km)4yr-private
  • Bethel University74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • Concordia University-Saint Paul74.8 miles (120.4 km)4yr-private
  • Diverse Media Institute75.1 miles (120.8 km)2yr-private
  • Mitchell Hamline School of Law75.7 miles (121.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Paul College77.0 miles (124.0 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Office77.7 miles (125.1 km)4yr-public
  • Metropolitan State University78.8 miles (126.8 km)4yr-public
  • Dakota County Technical College80.1 miles (128.9 km)2yr-public
  • Inver Hills Community College80.2 miles (129.1 km)2yr-public
  • St Olaf College81.2 miles (130.7 km)4yr-private
  • Carleton College82.4 miles (132.6 km)4yr-private
  • Century College83.5 miles (134.3 km)2yr-public
  • Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School96.2 miles (154.7 km)4yr-private
  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd99.0 miles (159.3 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
SWWC ELC - Cosmospublic——1.1 miles (1.7 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56228

What school district is ZIP code 56228 in?
ZIP 56228 (Cosmos, MN) maps to Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools (LEA ID 2700023) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56228?
US5 lists 1 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 1 public and 0 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56228 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56228 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher9.8%
High school44.7%
Less than HS6.7%
School districtBuffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Public Schools