Minneapolis Community and Technical College: Review & Facts

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a large two-year, public school with 6,430 students enrolled. This institution was established in 1996 and is one of the 11 schools and colleges located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
46
Fair
1-year certificate, associate's degree, and 2-year certificate are available at Minneapolis Community and Technical College.

Minneapolis Community and Technical College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 46 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Computer Science, Nursing, Graphic Design and Animation, and Criminal Justice. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings against other colleges and schools.

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

Student Retention
51%
Bad
Minneapolis Community and Technical College student retention rate is low at 51% (way below Minnesota average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

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

Student to faculty ratio at Minneapolis Community and Technical College is reasonable: 24:1. Find out more details regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$5,700
Low
Average tuition cost is very low - about $4,900 per year. The additional fees at Minneapolis Community and Technical College not covered by tuition are nearly $800; which makes it a total of $5,700 annually.

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
C+
Dicey
Minneapolis Community and Technical College provides 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 present there is no on-campus housing at Minneapolis Community and Technical College.

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

Minneapolis Community and Technical College Location and Maps



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