Minnesota State Community and Technical College: Review & Facts

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College is a medium two-year, public school with 5,285 students enrolled. This college was founded in 2006 and is the only college located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate, associate's degree, and 2-year certificate are offered at Minnesota State Community and Technical College.

Majors
Offered
68
Minnesota State Community and Technical College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 68 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Electrical and Electronics, Medical Assistant, and Accounting and Finance. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile 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 usually a positive sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Minnesota State Community and Technical College student retention rate is relatively low at 63% (below Minnesota average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
63%
Bad
The graduation rate at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is low: 36%.

Student to faculty ratio at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is reasonably decent -- 18:1. Read more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are low, $5,500 per academic year. The additional fees at Minnesota State Community and Technical College not covered by tuition are roughly $500; this totals $6,000 annually.

Read the details about Minnesota State 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 might accept your 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) for admission.

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

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Minnesota State Community and Technical College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (218) 736-1500 or check Minnesota State Community and Technical College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$3,000
Low
Minnesota State Community and Technical College provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Minnesota State 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.

Safety
Grade
A-
Safe
Minnesota State Community and Technical College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 200 students, which provides a reasonable on-campus housing option. The room price is relatively low -- around $3,000 a year.

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

Minnesota State Community and Technical College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
1414 College Way
Fergus Falls, Minnesota
56537-1000, USA
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