Minneapolis Community and Technical College: Review & Facts

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a large two-year, public school with 6,030 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1996 and is one of the 10 schools and colleges located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, and 2-year certificate are available at Minneapolis Community and Technical College.

Majors
Offered
48
Minneapolis Community and Technical College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 48 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Computer Science, Graphic Design and Animation, Nursing, and Flight and Aviation. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Minneapolis Community and Technical College is low at 50% (way below Minnesota average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
50%
Bad
The graduation rate at Minneapolis Community and Technical College is very low: 16%. About 25% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Minneapolis Community and Technical College is reasonable -- 22:1. Find out more details regarding instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are low - about $5,300 per year. The additional fees at Minneapolis Community and Technical College beyond tuition are approximately $900; this totals $6,200 per year.

Read the details about Minneapolis Community and Technical College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Minneapolis Community and Technical College is $20.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Minneapolis Community and Technical College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (612) 659-6000 or check Minneapolis Community and Technical College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B-
Dicey
Minneapolis Community and Technical College offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at Minneapolis Community and Technical College.

Based on the college crime information, Minneapolis Community and Technical College appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Minneapolis Community and Technical College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
1501 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, Minnesota
55403-1779, USA
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