Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls, MN · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$12,556Average net price / year
47%Graduation rate
$45,591Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,000Median debt at graduation
2,942Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,908
- Total cost of attendance
- $17,194
- Room & board
- $8,820
- Books & supplies
- $2,020
- Average net price
- $12,556
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,111
- $30–48k
- $9,741
- $48–75k
- $11,208
- $75–110k
- $14,279
- $110k+
- $16,081
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 47%
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $41,829
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,591
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 25%
- Students with federal loans
- 23%
Programs: what graduates earn
26 of 90 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 91 | $50,776 | $5,500 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 25 | $46,285 | $5,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 9 | $44,661 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 36 | $39,109 | $13,000 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 5 | $34,415 | $18,882 |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 40 | $24,367 | $7,750 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 26 | $43,282 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 0 | $35,268 | — |
Associate's degree
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,942
- Part-time
- 42%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 68%
- Hispanic
- 7%
- Black
- 15%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 18:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $84,537 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 58%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.minnesota.edu
- Also known as
- M State
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 6% of degrees
- Education – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Foreign Languages – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 19% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Minnesota State Community and Technical College cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,556 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,908 and the full cost of attendance is $17,194.
How much do Minnesota State Community and Technical College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,591 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
47% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.