Hennepin Technical College

www.hennepintech.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $5,342
    0.0187% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $9,666
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    4,572
    38.1% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    41.6%
    122 Graduates

    About

    Hennepin Technical College is a higher education institution located in Hennepin County, MN. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Hennepin Technical College were HVAC Maintenance (127 degrees awarded), Dental Assisting (54 degrees), and Hydraulics & Fluid Power Technology (43 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,741 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hennepin Technical College. 26.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 73.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,064 degrees), 5.07 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (210 degrees).

    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).

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    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).

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    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%.

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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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    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.

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    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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    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.

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    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.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      2,185 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      959 enrolled students
    3. 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.

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    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).

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    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).

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    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).

    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).

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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 Hennepin Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. HVAC Maintenance
      127 degrees awarded
    2. Dental Assisting
      54 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,064 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      210 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      808 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      779 degrees awarded
    3. 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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.65M
    Instructional Salaries
    92
    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.

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    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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