Minnesota State Community and Technical College

www.minnesota.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,424
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,802
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Default Rate
    0.0709%
    on Student Loans
    2024 Enrolled Students
    5,645
    35.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    46.6%
    257 Graduates

    About

    Minnesota State Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Otter Tail County, MN. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Minnesota State Community and Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (239 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (55 degrees), and General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations (47 degrees).

    In 2024, 992 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Minnesota State Community and Technical College. 58.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (772 degrees), 9.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (81 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is $5,424, which is $−2,736 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Minnesota State Community and Technical College was 0.0709%, corresponding to 1 out of the 1,411 total borrowers.

    Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAssociates Colleges

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is $5,424, which is $2,736 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,802.

    In 2024, 45% of undergraduate students attending Minnesota State Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $5,424
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Minnesota State Community and Technical College was $5,424. The cost of tuition at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is $−2,736 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,802
    2024 Value
    22.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Minnesota State Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,802. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Minnesota State Community and Technical College grew by 22.4%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $8,400
    Room and Board
    $1,960
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Minnesota State Community and Technical College was of $8,400 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 24.9% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,960. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    45%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    23%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    45% of undergraduate students at Minnesota State Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 2.27% with respect to 2023, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Minnesota State Community and Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Student Loan Default Rate

    Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
    0.0709%
    2022 Default Rate
    1
    Number of Defaults

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Minnesota State Community and Technical College was 0.0709%, which represents 1 out of the 1411 total borrowers.

    A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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    Enrollment

    Minnesota State Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 5,645 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is 2,012 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,633. This means that 35.6% of students enrolled at Minnesota State Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Minnesota State Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.4% White, 9.34% Black or African American, 5.24% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% Two or More Races, 1.72% Asian, 0.921% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0177% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Minnesota State Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.6%), followed by White Male (33.6%) and Black or African American Male (5.84%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    35.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Minnesota State Community and Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,645 students. The full-time enrollment at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is 2,012 and the part-time enrollment is 3,633. This means that 35.6% of students enrolled at Minnesota State Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    69%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Minnesota State Community and Technical College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Minnesota State Community and Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      4,256 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      527 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      296 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is 75.4% White, 9.34% Black or African American, 5.24% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% Two or More Races, 1.72% Asian, 0.921% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0177% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 133 students (2.36%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 170 more women than men received degrees from Minnesota State Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is white (772 degrees awarded). There were 9.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (81 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (239 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (55 degrees) and General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations (47 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Minnesota State Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (140 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (72 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (15 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Minnesota State Community and Technical College are Elementary & middle school teachers (88,377 people), Other managers (55,577 people), Construction managers (43,759 people), Secondary school teachers (40,830 people), and Postsecondary teachers (33,402 people).

    The most specialized majors at Minnesota State Community and Technical College in 2024 are Construction (140 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (72 degrees), Language & Linguistics (15 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (239 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (43 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Minnesota State Community and Technical College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

    The most specialized majors at Minnesota State Community and Technical College are Construction (140 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (72 degrees), Language & Linguistics (15 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (239 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (43 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Minnesota State Community and Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (190,362 people), Construction (98,556 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (79,024 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (46,345 people), and Computer Systems Design (38,744 people).

    The most specialized majors at Minnesota State Community and Technical College are Construction (140 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (72 degrees), Language & Linguistics (15 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (239 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (43 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Minnesota State Community and Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      57 degrees awarded
    2. Lineworker
      54 degrees awarded
    3. HVAC Maintenance
      32 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Minnesota State Community and Technical College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 57 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    411
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    581
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 411 degrees were awarded to men at Minnesota State Community and Technical College, which is 0.707 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (581).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Lineworker, which is 81 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 172 degrees were awarded to men at Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.57 times more than the 67 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    40%
    100% Completion Time
    46%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 40% of students graduating from Minnesota State Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      772 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      81 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      50 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is white (772 degrees awarded). There were 9.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (81 degrees).

    1.31% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      947 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      881 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      805 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is white female (947 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (881 degrees).

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    Operations

    Minnesota State Community and Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.68M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 853k (11.1%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Minnesota State Community and Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 56M. Minnesota State Community and Technical College employs 127 Instructors. Most academics at Minnesota State Community and Technical College are Female Instructor (69), and Male Instructor (58).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Minnesota State Community and Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 55 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 36 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 18 employees.

    Endowment

    $7.68M
    2024 Endowment
    1.61%
    growth from 2023

    Minnesota State Community and Technical College has an endowment valued at about $7.68M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Minnesota State Community and Technical College grew 1.61% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.27M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $26.9M
    2024 Salaries
    5.51%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Minnesota State Community and Technical College paid a median of $26.9M in salaries, which represents 48% of their overall expenditure ($56M) and a 5.51% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.61% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.29% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $10.7M
    Instructional Salaries
    127
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Minnesota State Community and Technical College paid a total of $10.7M to 127 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.9% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Minnesota State Community and Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 55 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 36 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 18 employees.

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