Minnesota Community Colleges Comparison
In Minnesota, 27 community colleges are active this year. Minnesota North College - Itasca has ranked first in Minnesota community college ranking and Minnesota State Community and Technical College and Anoka Technical College ranked second and third in the ranking. You can view more ranked community college ranking at Minnesota community college ranking page.
The following list summarizes statistics for Minnesota community colleges.
- The 2024 average tuition & fees of community colleges in Minnesota is $6,017 for Minnesota residents and $6,281 for out-of-state students.
- Total 99,937 students have enrolled in community colleges in Minnesota and, of that, 30,783 students enrolled online exclusively.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Minnesota community colleges is 18.85 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at community colleges in Minnesota is $4,661.
- The average graduation rate is 37.9% and the average transfer-out rate is 20.6% at community colleges in Minnesota.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
31 Community Colleges in Minnesota
| College Name | Minnesota Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria, MN | $6,213 | $6,213 | 2,865 | 999 | 61% | 12% | $4,480 | 22 to 1 |
| Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN | $6,267 | $6,267 | 1,580 | 427 | 56% | 10% | $4,578 | 16 to 1 |
| Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids, MN | $5,682 | $5,682 | 7,902 | 2,366 | 24% | 36% | $4,200 | 24 to 1 |
| Riverland Community College Austin, MN | $6,249 | $6,249 | 3,175 | 657 | 53% | 11% | $4,631 | 18 to 1 |
| Northwest Technical College Bemidji, MN | $6,226 | $6,226 | 721 | 374 | 50% | 19% | $5,178 | 16 to 1 |
| Central Lakes College-Brainerd Brainerd, MN | $6,209 | $6,209 | 4,633 | 464 | 48% | 11% | $4,598 | 18 to 1 |
| Dakota County Technical College Rosemount, MN | $6,419 | $6,419 | 2,717 | 615 | 45% | 16% | $4,532 | 23 to 1 |
| Lake Superior College Duluth, MN | $5,785 | $5,785 | 3,849 | 899 | 38% | 21% | $4,201 | 19 to 1 |
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls, MN | $5,900 | $5,900 | 5,282 | 1,544 | 46% | 44% | $4,200 | 18 to 1 |
| Minnesota West Community and Technical College Granite Falls, MN | $6,484 | $12,332 | 3,352 | 944 | 47% | 14% | $3,654 | 19 to 1 |
| Hennepin Technical College Brooklyn Park, MN | $5,881 | $5,881 | 3,974 | 1,086 | 44% | 12% | $4,141 | 17 to 1 |
| Minnesota North College Hibbing, MN | $6,004 | $7,302 | 3,044 | 438 | 42% | 13% | $5,748 | 16 to 1 |
| Inver Hills Community College Inver Grove Heights, MN | $6,007 | $6,007 | 3,459 | 1,474 | 19% | 35% | $4,083 | 19 to 1 |
| Minnesota North College - Itasca Grand Rapids, MN | $5,788 | $7,086 | 983 | 204 | 30% | 34% | $5,592 | 17 to 1 |
| South Central College North Mankato, MN | $6,146 | $6,146 | 2,602 | 843 | 29% | 23% | $4,134 | 15 to 1 |
| Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Virginia Virginia, MN | $5,788 | $7,086 | 885 | 235 | 39% | 24% | $5,144 | 17 to 1 |
| Minneapolis Community and Technical College Minneapolis, MN | $6,128 | $6,128 | 6,030 | 2,190 | 17% | 28% | $4,543 | 22 to 1 |
| North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN | $5,050 | $5,050 | 4,896 | 1,808 | 16% | 39% | $3,988 | 21 to 1 |
| Normandale Community College Bloomington, MN | $6,321 | $6,321 | 9,346 | 3,916 | 19% | 35% | $4,284 | 27 to 1 |
| Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls, MN | $6,262 | $6,262 | 2,495 | 737 | 48% | 16% | $4,054 | 14 to 1 |
| Pine Technical & Community College Pine City, MN | $4,681 | $4,681 | 1,873 | 219 | 40% | 17% | $4,491 | 23 to 1 |
| Minnesota North College - Rainy River International Falls, MN | $5,788 | $7,086 | 179 | 13 | 36% | 31% | $5,802 | 17 to 1 |
| Rochester Community and Technical College Rochester, MN | $6,359 | $6,359 | 4,482 | 1,534 | 26% | 26% | $4,388 | 20 to 1 |
| St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud, MN | $4,957 | $4,957 | 3,466 | 1,143 | 42% | 17% | $4,387 | 20 to 1 |
| Saint Paul College Saint Paul, MN | $6,318 | $6,318 | 5,365 | 1,314 | 32% | 24% | $4,607 | 21 to 1 |
| Minnesota North College - Vermilion Ely, MN | $5,788 | $7,086 | 575 | - | 37% | 35% | $5,664 | 20 to 1 |
| Ridgewater College Willmar, MN | $6,109 | $6,109 | 2,904 | 1,177 | 45% | 10% | $5,030 | 19 to 1 |
| Minnesota State College Southeast Winona, MN | $7,820 | $7,820 | 1,923 | 748 | 51% | 11% | $4,133 | 17 to 1 |
| Century College White Bear Lake, MN | $6,182 | $6,182 | 7,646 | 2,822 | 21% | 29% | $4,059 | 23 to 1 |
| Leech Lake Tribal College Cass Lake, MN | $4,148 | $4,148 | 172 | - | 15% | 21% | $4,086 | 10 to 1 |
| Red Lake Nation College Red Lake, MN | $6,640 | $6,640 | 184 | 45 | 48% | 7% | $11,452 | 12 to 1 |
| Average | $6,017 | $6,281 | 99,937 | 30,783 | 38% | 21% | $4,661 | 19 to 1 |