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Alexandria Technical & Community College

Alexandria, Minnesota. 1,533 undergraduates.

65%Graduation rate28 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$19,595Average net price per year97% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$53,136Median earnings 10 years after starting18% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$11,000Median debt at graduation8% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($11,000) equals 21% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,136). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$15,400
$30,000–$48,000$14,732
$48,001–$75,000$16,436
$75,001–$110,000$21,251
Over $110,000$24,758

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $6,530.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate65%38%
Return for second year77%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$51,801$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$53,136$45,146
Median debt at graduation$11,000$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

40 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians27$68,272$82,891$10,906
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing24$71,102$74,970$16,435
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians21$65,852$70,983—
Criminal Justice and Corrections62$51,270$67,674$12,000
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians6—$64,196—
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications21$52,443$58,385$11,000
Accounting and Related Services13—$53,362—
Business Administration, Management and Operations14—$49,824—
Legal Support Services5—$46,264—
Design and Applied Arts24$41,132$43,929$12,000
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations7—$41,939—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities51$36,794—$10,495
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods13—$35,307—
Information Science/Studies4———
Biology, General5———
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other3———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness13———
Human Services, General5———
Social Work1———
Health and Medical Administrative Services4———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services16——$24,750
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions8———
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions3———
Business/Commerce, General9———
Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations1———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Alexandria Technical & Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Alexandria Technical & Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $19,595 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Alexandria Technical & Community College graduates earn?
Former Alexandria Technical & Community College students earn a median of $53,136 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Alexandria Technical & Community College?
65% of Alexandria Technical & Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Alexandria Technical & Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Alexandria Technical & Community College is $11,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.