Minnesota West Community and Technical College

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,848

3.5% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$11,577

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

3,352

29.2% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

37.5%

121 Graduates

About

Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Yellow Medicine County, MN. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Minnesota West Community and Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (72 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (39 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees).

In 2022, 690 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Minnesota West Community and Technical College. 60% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (470 degrees), 6.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (78 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Minnesota West Community and Technical College is $5,848, which is $−2,264 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Minnesota West Community and Technical College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 591 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Minnesota West Community and Technical College is $5,848, which is $2,264 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,577.

In 2022, 66% of undergraduate students attending Minnesota West Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,848

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Minnesota West Community and Technical College was $5,848. The cost of tuition at Minnesota West Community and Technical College is $−2,264 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$11,577

2022 Value

1.95%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Minnesota West Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,577. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Minnesota West Community and Technical College grew by 1.95%.

This chart compares the average net price of Minnesota West Community and 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

$6,500

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Minnesota West Community and Technical College was of $6,500 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Minnesota West Community and Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Minnesota West Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 6.45% with respect to 2021, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Minnesota West 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.

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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Minnesota West Community and Technical College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 591 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

Minnesota West Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 3,352 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Minnesota West Community and Technical College is 978 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,374. This means that 29.2% of students enrolled at Minnesota West Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Minnesota West Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.1% White, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 4.62% Black or African American, 2.21% Two or More Races, 2.03% Asian, 0.716% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0298% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Minnesota West Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.5%), followed by White Male (31.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.92%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Minnesota West Community and Technical College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,352 students. The full-time enrollment at Minnesota West Community and Technical College is 978 and the part-time enrollment is 2,374. This means that 29.2% of students enrolled at Minnesota West Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2022 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 West Community and Technical College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Minnesota West Community and Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
2,516 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
369 enrolled students
Black or African American
155 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Minnesota West Community and Technical College is 75.1% White, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 4.62% Black or African American, 2.21% Two or More Races, 2.03% Asian, 0.716% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0298% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 119 students (3.55%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 138 more women than men received degrees from Minnesota West Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Minnesota West Community and Technical College is white (470 degrees awarded). There were 6.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (78 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Minnesota West Community and Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (72 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (39 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (26 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Minnesota West Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (101 degrees awarded), Precision Production (39 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (31 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 Minnesota West Community and Technical College are Registered nurses (1,403,649 people), Medical & health services managers (156,157 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (141,529 people), Pharmacists (135,090 people), and Other managers (124,644 people).

The most specialized majors at Minnesota West Community and Technical College in 2022 are Construction (101 degrees awarded), Precision Production (39 degrees), Engineering Technologies (31 degrees), Health (323 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (24 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 West Community and Technical College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Minnesota West Community and Technical College are Construction (101 degrees awarded), Precision Production (39 degrees), Engineering Technologies (31 degrees), Health (323 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (24 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 Minnesota West Community and Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,512,895 people), Elementary & secondary schools (331,839 people), Outpatient care centers (247,896 people), Offices of physicians (209,154 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (171,496 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
72 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
39 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Minnesota West Community and Technical College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 72 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Minnesota West Community and Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

276

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

414

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 276 degrees were awarded to men at Minnesota West Community and Technical College, which is 0.667 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (414).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Lineworker, which is 44 times more than the 1 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 170 degrees were awarded to men at Minnesota West Community and Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 7.08 times more than the 24 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 34% of students graduating from Minnesota West Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (71.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Minnesota West Community and Technical College is Female and Two or More Races (71.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.48% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
470 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
78 degrees awarded
Black or African American
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Minnesota West Community and Technical College is white (470 degrees awarded). There were 6.03 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (78 degrees).

3.62% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
285 degrees awarded
White Male
185 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
45 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Minnesota West Community and Technical College is white female (285 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (185 degrees).

Operations

Minnesota West Community and Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.11M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 49k (4.43%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, Minnesota West Community and Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 31.9M. Minnesota West Community and Technical College employs 74 Instructors. Most academics at Minnesota West Community and Technical College are Male Instructor (43), and Female Instructor (31).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Minnesota West Community and Technical College are: Management, with 12 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 10 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

Endowment

$1.11M

2022 Endowment

12.9%

decline from 2021

Minnesota West Community and Technical College has an endowment valued at about $1.11M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Minnesota West Community and Technical College declined 12.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.11M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Minnesota West Community and 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-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.2M

2022 Salaries

2.04%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Minnesota West Community and Technical College paid a median of $14.2M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($31.9M) and a 2.04% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 1.12% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.34M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Minnesota West Community and Technical College paid a total of $5.34M to 74 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

74 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

12 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Minnesota West Community and Technical College was Instructor with 74 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Minnesota West Community and Technical College were Management with 12 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Minnesota West Community and Technical College was Male Instructor with 43 employees, and Female Instructor with 31 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Minnesota West Community and Technical College.

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