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Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Coon Rapids, MN. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $5,655 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 7,902 and it offers 28 programs(10 online programs). By program type, it has 20 1-year certificate, 8 2-years certificate, and 32 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 1,115 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Anoka-Ramsey Community College.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Anoka-Ramsey Community College is $5,655 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
72% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $2,764 (exclude student loans).
ARCC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$5,655
Average Financial Amount$2,764

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Anoka-Ramsey Community College offers 28 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 1,115 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate201046
2 Years Certificate809
Total28101,115

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 46 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 9 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 1,060 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] ✔ (1 completers) 0 completers-
Natural Resources/Conservation✔0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Computer Support Specialist✕0-
Education [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching✕2-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Biomedical Technology/Technician✕0-
English Language and Literature [+] ✔ (1 completers) 4 completers-
Creative Writing✔4-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
International/Global Studies✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Clinical Research Coordinator✕4-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕6-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling✕1-
Holistic Health✕0-
Business [+] ✔ 29 completers-
Business/Commerce✔15-
Retail Management✕1-
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)✔0-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✔4-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✔5-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry✔2-
Business/Corporate Communications✔2-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✔0-
International Business/Trade/Commerce✕0-
Digital Marketing✔0-
Total46
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer✕0-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✕3-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕2-
Computer Support Specialist✕1-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Biomedical Technology/Technician✕0-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Physical Fitness Technician✕2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Holistic Health✕0-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage✕1-
Total9
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Environmental Science✕3-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 50 completers-
Computer Science✕20-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕23-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕7-
Education [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Special Education and Teaching✕0-
Elementary Education and Teaching✕0-
Engineering [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Pre-Engineering✕11-
Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering✕1-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Biomedical Technology/Technician✕2-
English Language and Literature [+] ✔ (1 completers) 9 completers-
Creative Writing✔9-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✔ (1 completers) 650 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✔650-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences✕7-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science✕2-
Physical Fitness Technician✕0-
Physical Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 1 completers-
Chemistry✔1-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts✕3-
Art/Art Studies✕7-
Music✕5-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 187 completers-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕2-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant✕25-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling✕3-
Community Health and Preventive Medicine✕4-
Holistic Health✕2-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕151-
Business [+] ✔ 102 completers-
Business/Commerce✔51-
Business Administration and Management✔22-
Accounting✔14-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✔4-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration✔11-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations✔0-
Total1,060

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 7,902 students are attending at Anoka-Ramsey Community College. There are 126 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 116 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 24 to 1 (4.17%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 321 (full-time) and 161 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Anoka-Ramsey Community College is 24% and transfer-out rate is 29%. The retention rate is 56% at the school.
ARCC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population7,902
Graduation Rate24%
Number of Faculty242
Student to Faculty Ratio24 to 1

Student Population at ARCC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 7,951 students enrolled into Anoka-Ramsey Community College. By gender, 2,971 male and 4,980 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Anoka-Ramsey Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,9512,9714,980
Full-time2,6911,0881,603
Part-tme5,2601,8833,377
There are 4,999 White (62.87%), 861 Black/African American (10.83%), 442 Hispanic (5.56%), 527 Asian (6.63%), and 1,561 students with other races attending Anoka-Ramsey Community College. 30 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Anoka-Ramsey Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,9512,9714,980
American Indian/Native American301317
Asian527234293
Black/African American861358503
Hispanic442139303
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander321
White4,9991,7773,222
Two More345129216
Un-Known714308406
Non-resident Alien301119
Anoka-Ramsey Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
3,998 students (50.28% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,424 students (17.91% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Anoka-Ramsey Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Number of Students
Total7,951
Enrolled Online Exclusively3,998
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,424
Not in Online Courses2,529
By age range, at Anoka-Ramsey Community College, 1,690 students are aged 20 to 24 (21.26% of total students), 4,790 students are aged below 20 (60.24%), 87 students are aged above 50 (2.06%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Anoka-Ramsey Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,9512,9714,980
Under 183,1301,1731,957
Age 18-191,660734926
Age 20-211,006390616
Age 22-24684232452
Age 25-29536176360
Age 30-34394114280
Age 35-3921860158
Age 40-4920153148
Age 50-64822260
Over 64514
Age Un-Known351619

Directory and Accreditation Information

Anoka-Ramsey Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1975 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Anoka-Ramsey Community College.
11200 Mississippi Blvd NW, Coon Rapids, MN
763-433-1100
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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