Moraine Park Technical College

www.morainepark.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,462

1.99% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$8,981

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.901%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

4,171

23.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

57.5%

168 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Moraine Park Technical College is $4,462, which is $3,698 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,981.

In 2024, 24% of undergraduate students attending Moraine Park Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,462

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Moraine Park Technical College was $4,462. The cost of tuition at Moraine Park Technical College is $−3,698 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Moraine Park Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$8,981

2024 Value

10.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Moraine Park Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,981. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Moraine Park Technical College grew by 10.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Moraine Park Technical 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.

Other Student Expenses

$9,614

Room and Board

$2,061

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Moraine Park Technical College was of $9,614 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 15% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,061. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.72% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Moraine Park Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

24%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

24% of undergraduate students at Moraine Park Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 25% with respect to 2023, when 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Moraine Park 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.

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.

0.901%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Moraine Park Technical College was 0.901%, which represents 4 out of the 444 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

Moraine Park Technical College had a total enrollment of 4,171 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Moraine Park Technical College is 963 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,208. This means that 23.1% of students enrolled at Moraine Park Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Moraine Park Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.2% White, 8.56% Hispanic or Latino, 2.45% Black or African American, 2.11% Two or More Races, 1.29% Asian, 1.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0719% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Moraine Park Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43.2%), followed by White Male (40.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (4.43%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Moraine Park Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,171 students. The full-time enrollment at Moraine Park Technical College is 963 and the part-time enrollment is 3,208. This means that 23.1% of students enrolled at Moraine Park Technical 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 Moraine Park Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

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 Moraine Park Technical College was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Moraine Park Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Moraine Park Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,304 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
357 enrolled students
Black or African American
102 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Moraine Park Technical College is 79.2% White, 8.56% Hispanic or Latino, 2.45% Black or African American, 2.11% Two or More Races, 1.29% Asian, 1.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0719% 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, 193 students (4.63%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 264 more women than men received degrees from Moraine Park Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Moraine Park Technical College is white (1,274 degrees awarded). There were 10.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (117 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Moraine Park Technical College is Registered Nursing (106 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees) and Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (19 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Moraine Park Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (136 degrees awarded), Precision Production (148 degrees), and Transportation (43 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 Moraine Park Technical College are Registered nurses (1,502,758 people), Software developers (666,693 people), Other managers (227,354 people), Medical & health services managers (168,699 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,886 people).

The most specialized majors at Moraine Park Technical College in 2024 are Construction (136 degrees awarded), Precision Production (148 degrees), Transportation (43 degrees), Health (644 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (172 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Moraine Park Technical College are Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Moraine Park Technical College are Construction (136 degrees awarded), Precision Production (148 degrees), Transportation (43 degrees), Health (644 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (172 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 Moraine Park Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,661,643 people), Computer Systems Design (690,666 people), Elementary & secondary schools (325,222 people), Outpatient care centers (291,791 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (242,983 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Electrician
36 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
33 degrees awarded
Lineworker
32 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Moraine Park Technical College was Electrician with 36 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

669

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

933

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 669 degrees were awarded to men at Moraine Park Technical College, which is 0.717 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (933).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Moraine Park Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 69 degrees were awarded to men at Moraine Park Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 11.5 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 269 degrees were awarded to men at Moraine Park Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 9.61 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

50%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 38% of students graduating from Moraine Park Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 50% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% 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
1,274 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
117 degrees awarded
Black or African American
91 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Moraine Park Technical College is white (1,274 degrees awarded). There were 10.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (117 degrees).

0.811% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
916 degrees awarded
White Female
871 degrees awarded
White Female
823 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Moraine Park Technical College is white female (916 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (871 degrees).

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