St Cloud Technical and Community College

www.sctcc.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,392

21.6% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$8,948

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.494%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

4,030

46.4% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

44.9%

201 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at St Cloud Technical and Community College is $5,392, which is $2,768 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,948.

In 2024, 62% of undergraduate students attending St Cloud Technical and Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,392

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at St Cloud Technical and Community College was $5,392. The cost of tuition at St Cloud Technical and Community College is $−2,768 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of St Cloud Technical and Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,948

2024 Value

11.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 St Cloud Technical and Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,948. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of St Cloud Technical and Community College grew by 11.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of St Cloud Technical and Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at St Cloud Technical and Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at St Cloud Technical and Community 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.

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.

0.494%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at St Cloud Technical and Community College was 0.494%, which represents 4 out of the 809 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.

Enrollment

St Cloud Technical and Community College had a total enrollment of 4,030 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at St Cloud Technical and Community College is 1,870 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,160. This means that 46.4% of students enrolled at St Cloud Technical and Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at St Cloud Technical and Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63% White, 20.9% Black or African American, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% Two or More Races, 1.94% Asian, 0.372% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0496% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at St Cloud Technical and Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.8%), followed by White Male (30.2%) and Black or African American Female (9.22%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

46.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at St Cloud Technical and Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,030 students. The full-time enrollment at St Cloud Technical and Community College is 1,870 and the part-time enrollment is 2,160. This means that 46.4% of students enrolled at St Cloud Technical and Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at St Cloud Technical and Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

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 St Cloud Technical and Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), St Cloud Technical and Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at St Cloud Technical and Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,537 enrolled students
Black or African American
843 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
266 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at St Cloud Technical and Community College is 63% White, 20.9% Black or African American, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.7% Two or More Races, 1.94% Asian, 0.372% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0496% 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, 73 students (1.81%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 170 more women than men received degrees from St Cloud Technical and Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at St Cloud Technical and Community College is white (670 degrees awarded). There were 7.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (88 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at St Cloud Technical and Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (260 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (39 degrees) and Dental Assisting (24 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at St Cloud Technical and Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (70 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (72 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (51 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College are Registered nurses (1,500,316 people), Medical & health services managers (167,123 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,992 people), Other managers (139,918 people), and Pharmacists (135,543 people).

The most specialized majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College in 2024 are Construction (70 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (72 degrees), Engineering Technologies (51 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (260 degrees), and Precision Production (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 St Cloud Technical and Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College are Construction (70 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (72 degrees), Engineering Technologies (51 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (260 degrees), and Precision Production (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,624,424 people), Elementary & secondary schools (365,419 people), Outpatient care centers (288,108 people), Offices of physicians (206,177 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (184,534 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by St Cloud Technical and Community College.

Most Common (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
76 degrees awarded
Plumber
18 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at St Cloud Technical and Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 76 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at St Cloud Technical and Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

342

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

512

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 342 degrees were awarded to men at St Cloud Technical and Community College, which is 0.668 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (512).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at St Cloud Technical and Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 66 degrees were awarded to men at St Cloud Technical and Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.34 times less than the 194 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 194 degrees were awarded to men at St Cloud Technical and Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.94 times more than the 66 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 34% of students graduating from St Cloud Technical and Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
670 degrees awarded
Black or African American
88 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at St Cloud Technical and Community College is white (670 degrees awarded). There were 7.61 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (88 degrees).

0.937% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
681 degrees awarded
White Female
613 degrees awarded
White Female
605 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at St Cloud Technical and Community College is white female (681 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (613 degrees).

Operations

St Cloud Technical and Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $823k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.06M (129%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, St Cloud Technical and Community College had a total salary expenditure of 43.7M. St Cloud Technical and Community College employs 84 Instructors. Most academics at St Cloud Technical and Community College are Male Instructor (44), and Female Instructor (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at St Cloud Technical and Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 43 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 27 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 13 employees.

Endowment

$823k

2024 Endowment

13.4%

growth from 2023

St Cloud Technical and Community College has an endowment valued at about $823k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of St Cloud Technical and Community College grew 13.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.59M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at St Cloud Technical and Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

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

Salary Expenditure

$21.4M

2024 Salaries

3.74%

growth from 2023

In 2024, St Cloud Technical and Community College paid a median of $21.4M in salaries, which represents 48.8% of their overall expenditure ($43.7M) and a 3.74% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.21% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.866% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$7.17M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, St Cloud Technical and Community College paid a total of $7.17M to 84 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.6% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at St Cloud Technical and Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 43 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 27 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 13 employees.

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Retention Rate over Time

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Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

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