Minnesota State Community and Technical College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,267

6.08% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$10,119

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.44%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,360

35.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

44.4%

323 Graduates

About

Minnesota State Community and Technical College is a higher education institution located in Otter Tail County, MN. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Minnesota State Community and Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (285 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (76 degrees), and General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations (47 degrees).

In 2021, 1,152 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Minnesota State Community and Technical College. 57.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (940 degrees), 10.1 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (93 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is $5,267, which is $−2,701 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is $5,267, which is $−2,701 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,119.

In 2021, 51% of undergraduate students attending Minnesota State Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 27% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,267

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Minnesota State Community and Technical College was $5,267. The cost of tuition at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is $−2,701 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Minnesota State Community and Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,119

2021 Value

1.11%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Minnesota State Community and Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,119. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Minnesota State Community and Technical College grew by 1.11%.

This chart compares the average net price of Minnesota State Community and Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,724

Room and Board

$1,960

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Minnesota State Community and Technical College was of $6,724 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,960. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Minnesota State Community and Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

51%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

27%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

51% of undergraduate students at Minnesota State Community and Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 7.27% with respect to 2020, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Minnesota State Community and Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.44%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Minnesota State Community and Technical College was 3.44%, which represents 61 out of the 1774 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Minnesota State Community and Technical College had a total enrollment of 5,360 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is 1,905 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,455. This means that 35.5% of students enrolled at Minnesota State Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Minnesota State Community and Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.1% White, 8.23% Black or African American, 4.61% Hispanic or Latino, 3.99% Two or More Races, 1.79% Asian, 1.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0933% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Minnesota State Community and Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.8%), followed by White Male (36.3%) and Black or African American Male (5.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Minnesota State Community and Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,360 students. The full-time enrollment at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is 1,905 and the part-time enrollment is 3,455. This means that 35.5% of students enrolled at Minnesota State Community and Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Minnesota State Community and Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Minnesota State Community and Technical College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Minnesota State Community and Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Minnesota State Community and Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,080 enrolled students
Black or African American
441 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
247 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is 76.1% White, 8.23% Black or African American, 4.61% Hispanic or Latino, 3.99% Two or More Races, 1.79% Asian, 1.16% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0933% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 198 students (3.69%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 174 more women than men received degrees from Minnesota State Community and Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is white (940 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (93 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (285 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (76 degrees) and General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations (47 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Minnesota State Community and Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (123 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (69 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (285 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Minnesota State Community and Technical College are Registered nurses (1,340,581 people), Medical & health services managers (150,331 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,471 people), Pharmacists (131,906 people), and Other managers (120,753 people).

The most specialized majors at Minnesota State Community and Technical College in 2021 are Construction (123 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (69 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (285 degrees), Health (315 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Minnesota State Community and Technical College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Minnesota State Community and Technical College are Construction (123 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (69 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (285 degrees), Health (315 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (26 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Minnesota State Community and Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,471,657 people), Elementary & secondary schools (320,701 people), Outpatient care centers (224,160 people), Offices of physicians (198,752 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (162,132 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Minnesota State Community and Technical College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
285 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
76 degree-majors awarded
General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations
47 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Minnesota State Community and Technical College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 285 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Minnesota State Community and Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

489

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

663

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 489 degrees were awarded to men at Minnesota State Community and Technical College, which is 0.738 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (663).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Minnesota State Community and Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.524 times less than the 187 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 187 degrees were awarded to men at Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.91 times more than the 98 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 34% of students graduating from Minnesota State Community and Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is Male and Asian (66.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.929% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
940 degrees awarded
Black or African American
93 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is white (940 degrees awarded). There were 10.1 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (93 degrees).

0.521% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
549 degrees awarded
White Male
391 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
58 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is white female (549 degrees awarded). There were 1.4 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (391 degrees).

Operations

Minnesota State Community and Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.78M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 138k (2.04%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Minnesota State Community and Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 51.3M. Minnesota State Community and Technical College employs 108 Instructors. Most academics at Minnesota State Community and Technical College are Male Instructor (55), and Female Instructor (53).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Minnesota State Community and Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 41 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 29 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 15 employees.

Endowment

$6.78M

2021 Endowment

5.12%

growth from 2020

Minnesota State Community and Technical College has an endowment valued at about $6.78M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Minnesota State Community and Technical College grew 5.12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.48M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Minnesota State Community and Technical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$23.8M

2021 Salaries

2.13%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Minnesota State Community and Technical College paid a median of $23.8M in salaries, which represents 46.4% of their overall expenditure ($51.3M) and a 2.13% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.01M

Instructional Salaries

108

Number of Employees

In 2021, Minnesota State Community and Technical College paid a total of $8.01M to 108 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

108 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Minnesota State Community and Technical College was Instructor with 108 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Minnesota State Community and Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 41 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Minnesota State Community and Technical College was Male Instructor with 55 employees, and Female Instructor with 53 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Minnesota State Community and Technical College.