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Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. 3,157 undergraduates.

52%Graduation rate19 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$16,180Average net price per year9% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$57,061Median earnings 10 years after starting56% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$10,984Median debt at graduation16% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,984) equals 19% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($57,061). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$13,539
$30,000–$48,000$13,718
$48,001–$75,000$15,203
$75,001–$110,000$19,434
Over $110,000$22,011

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: $7,069.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate52%71%
Return for second year73%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$54,127$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$57,061$36,576
Median debt at graduation$10,984$9,500

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 certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

67 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)127$57,081$85,568$10,500
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians22—$74,822—
Criminal Justice and Corrections187$69,121$73,955$19,511
Precision Metal Working89$64,415$69,960$14,750
Carpenters75—$57,425—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services30—$55,543—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions54$51,613$55,225$9,500
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants40$61,733$54,460$23,250
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians163$51,440$50,703$12,000
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services34$41,954——
Health and Medical Administrative Services9$40,559$38,882—
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services0—$15,091—
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services10———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians5———
Computer Programming1———
Computer Software and Media Applications1———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications4———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management12———
Culinary Arts and Related Services35———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians16———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians90———
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians2———
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians73———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians67———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services4———
Fire Protection10———
Homeland Security1———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection1———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians21———
Woodworking64———
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management1———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions15———
Business Administration, Management and Operations6———
Accounting and Related Services17———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations5———

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 Hennepin Technical College cost per year?
The average net price at Hennepin Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $16,180 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Hennepin Technical College graduates earn?
Former Hennepin Technical College students earn a median of $57,061 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Hennepin Technical College?
52% of Hennepin Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Hennepin Technical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Hennepin Technical College is $10,984. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.