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Normandale Community College

Bloomington, Minnesota. 7,044 undergraduates.

21%Graduation rate17 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$18,780Average net price per year89% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$55,051Median earnings 10 years after starting22% 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 22% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($55,051). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$17,117
$30,000–$48,000$17,110
$48,001–$75,000$17,899
$75,001–$110,000$21,812
Over $110,000$25,320

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: $6,567.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate21%38%
Return for second year62%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$46,679$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$55,051$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

47 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing76$73,399$81,692$25,450
Engineering, General19—$78,566—
Computer Science50—$74,971$11,000
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions23$79,581$69,098$18,267
Accounting and Related Services16—$60,351—
Marketing0$56,250$59,773$15,875
Business Administration, Management and Operations27—$59,543—
Business/Commerce, General79$53,295—$11,000
Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services0—$51,507—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities685$40,639$50,931$13,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods8—$46,917—
Criminal Justice and Corrections20$36,007——
Food Science and Technology5———
Computer Software and Media Applications2———
Special Education and Teaching1———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians1———
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians11———
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies13———
Biology, General14———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness4———
Chemistry7———
Visual and Performing Arts, General4———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft7———
Fine and Studio Arts7———
Music2———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General9———
Health and Medical Administrative Services3———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services6———
Hospitality Administration/Management3———

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 Normandale Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Normandale Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $18,780 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Normandale Community College graduates earn?
Former Normandale Community College students earn a median of $55,051 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Normandale Community College?
21% of Normandale Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Normandale Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Normandale Community College is $12,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.