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Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Fergus Falls, Minnesota. 2,942 undergraduates.

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53%Graduation rate15 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$14,404Average net price per year45% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$49,055Median earnings 10 years after starting9% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$12,000Median debt at graduationAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($12,000) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($49,055). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,356
$30,000–$48,000$10,848
$48,001–$75,000$12,338
$75,001–$110,000$16,665
Over $110,000$19,779

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: $6,124.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate53%38%
Return for second year69%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$45,517$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$49,055$45,146
Median debt at graduation$12,000$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

57 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers28$63,636$109,005$12,000
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing55$66,788$69,212$26,590
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions39$58,400$68,724$20,334
Construction Management5$62,834$68,291—
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians22$47,854$62,264$12,000
Computer and Information Sciences, General9$50,075$60,676—
Computer Programming3—$56,971—
Business/Commerce, General28$33,742$55,521$12,000
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians7$50,983$55,318—
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations47$50,302$54,671$14,251
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions21$49,723$54,463$17,257
Human Resources Management and Services19$49,493$53,524$24,908
Criminal Justice and Corrections15$31,461$52,660—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities239$37,196$50,106$14,594
Accounting and Related Services20$43,887$48,157$18,636
Health and Medical Administrative Services15$40,664$44,894$27,000
Design and Applied Arts0—$36,313—
Natural Resources Conservation and Research1———
Computer Software and Media Applications2———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications11———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods4———
Engineering, General11———
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians3———
Legal Support Services5———
Biology, General5———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1———
Fine and Studio Arts1———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General1———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions4———
Business Administration, Management and 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 Minnesota State Community and Technical College cost per year?
The average net price at Minnesota State Community and Technical College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,404 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Minnesota State Community and Technical College graduates earn?
Former Minnesota State Community and Technical College students earn a median of $49,055 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Minnesota State Community and Technical College?
53% of Minnesota State Community and Technical College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Minnesota State Community and Technical College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Minnesota State Community and Technical College is $12,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.