Hennepin Technical College

www.hennepintech.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,342

0.0187% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$9,666

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.432%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

4,572

38.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

41.6%

122 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Hennepin Technical College is $5,342, which is $2,818 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,666.

In 2024, 48% of undergraduate students attending Hennepin Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,342

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Hennepin Technical College was $5,342. The cost of tuition at Hennepin Technical College is $−2,818 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$9,666

2024 Value

5.53%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Hennepin Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,666. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Hennepin Technical College grew by 5.53%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hennepin 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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Hennepin Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5.88% with respect to 2023, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hennepin 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.

0.432%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Hennepin Technical College was 0.432%, which represents 3 out of the 695 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

Hennepin Technical College had a total enrollment of 4,572 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Hennepin Technical College is 1,744 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,828. This means that 38.1% of students enrolled at Hennepin Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hennepin Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.8% White, 21% Black or African American, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10% Asian, 5.18% Two or More Races, 0.437% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0656% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Hennepin Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (40.4%), followed by White Female (13.6%) and Black or African American Male (9.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hennepin Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,572 students. The full-time enrollment at Hennepin Technical College is 1,744 and the part-time enrollment is 2,828. This means that 38.1% of students enrolled at Hennepin 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 Hennepin Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

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 Hennepin Technical College was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Hennepin Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
2,185 enrolled students
Black or African American
959 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
544 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hennepin Technical College is 47.8% White, 21% Black or African American, 11.9% Hispanic or Latino, 10% Asian, 5.18% Two or More Races, 0.437% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0656% 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, 148 students (3.24%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 809 fewer women than men received degrees from Hennepin Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hennepin Technical College is white (1,064 degrees awarded). There were 5.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (210 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Hennepin Technical College is HVAC Maintenance (127 degrees awarded), followed by Dental Assisting (54 degrees) and Hydraulics & Fluid Power Technology (43 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hennepin Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (362 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (383 degrees), and Precision Production (184 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hennepin Technical College are Police officers (134,844 people), Other managers (90,743 people), Construction managers (53,405 people), Software developers (47,150 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (32,550 people).

The most specialized majors at Hennepin Technical College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (362 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (383 degrees), Precision Production (184 degrees), Construction (120 degrees), and Protective Services (218 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hennepin Technical College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Hennepin Technical College are Engineering Technologies (362 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (383 degrees), Precision Production (184 degrees), Construction (120 degrees), and Protective Services (218 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hennepin Technical College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (305,589 people), Construction (138,288 people), Elementary & secondary schools (80,218 people), Computer Systems Design (74,841 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (45,374 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

HVAC Maintenance
127 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
54 degrees awarded
Hydraulics & Fluid Power Technology
43 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Hennepin Technical College was HVAC Maintenance with 127 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,275

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

466

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 1,275 degrees were awarded to men at Hennepin Technical College, which is 2.74 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (466).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 152 degrees were awarded to men at Hennepin Technical College in HVAC Maintenance, which is 38 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 88 degrees were awarded to men at Hennepin Technical College in Dental Assisting, which is 11 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 35% of students graduating from Hennepin Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% 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
1,064 degrees awarded
Black or African American
210 degrees awarded
Asian
189 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hennepin Technical College is white (1,064 degrees awarded). There were 5.07 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (210 degrees).

2.3% of degree recipients (40 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Male
808 degrees awarded
White Male
779 degrees awarded
White Male
744 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hennepin Technical College is white male (808 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (779 degrees).

Operations

Hennepin Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.55M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 408k (26.3%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Hennepin Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 55.7M. Hennepin Technical College employs 92 Instructors. Most academics at Hennepin Technical College are Male Instructor (59), and Female Instructor (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hennepin Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 70 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 31 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees.

Endowment

$1.55M

2024 Endowment

12.1%

growth from 2023

Hennepin Technical College has an endowment valued at about $1.55M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Hennepin Technical College grew 12.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.86M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hennepin Technical 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$26.5M

2024 Salaries

0.429%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Hennepin Technical College paid a median of $26.5M in salaries, which represents 47.5% of their overall expenditure ($55.7M) and a 0.429% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.54% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.36% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$7.65M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Hennepin Technical College paid a total of $7.65M to 92 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.9% 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 Hennepin Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 70 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 31 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees.

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Common Jobs by Major

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Common Industries by Major

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Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

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