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Hennepin Technical College

Hennepin Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Brooklyn Park, MN. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $5,881 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 3,974 and it offers 102 programs(4 online programs). By program type, it has 1 12-weeks certificate, 50 1-year certificate, 34 2-years certificate, 17 4-years certificate, and 51 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 1,579 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Hennepin Technical College.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Hennepin Technical College is $5,881 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.
Hennepin Technical College offers the alternative tuition plans .
60% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,280 (exclude student loans).
Hennepin Technical 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$5,881
Average Financial Amount$3,280

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Hennepin Technical College offers 102 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 1,579 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Hennepin Technical College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate1019
Less than 1 Year Certificate502618
2 Years Certificate342381
4 Years Certificate17094
Total10241,579

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 19 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 618 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 381 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 94 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
  • 467 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 19 completers-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕19-
Total19
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Greenhouse Operations and Management✕0-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping✕5-
Plant Nursery Operations and Management✕0-
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia✕0-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant✕0-
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design✕0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications✕4-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration✕1-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕5-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕5-
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster✕0-
Computer Support Specialist✕0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 26 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef✕0-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕12-
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant✕14-
Engineering Technology [+] ✔ (1 completers) 86 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕6-
Biomedical Technology/Technician✕0-
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician✕0-
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician✔2-
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician✕12-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
Quality Control Technology/Technician✕11-
Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician✕5-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕50-
Engineering/Industrial Management✕0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 211 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕208-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician✕3-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕0-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 40 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕19-
Building/Property Maintenance✕4-
Plumbing Technology/Plumber✕17-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 81 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕0-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕18-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕63-
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician✕0-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 70 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕29-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist✕31-
Cabinetmaking and Millwork✕10-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management (other)✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 51 completers-
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk✕21-
Medical Reception/Receptionist✕2-
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)✕18-
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling✔10-
Business [+] ✕ 33 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕11-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕13-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕0-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry✕1-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services✕7-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✕1-
Selling Skills and Sales Operations✕0-
Total618
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia✕0-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant✕1-
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design✕0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications✕1-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕1-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕4-
Computer Support Specialist✕4-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕10-
Engineering Technology [+] ✔ (1 completers) 46 completers-
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician✕27-
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician✕3-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
Industrial Safety Technology/Technician✔0-
Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician✕16-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 5 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✔5-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician✕0-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 26 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕9-
Building/Property Maintenance✕3-
Plumbing Technology/Plumber✕14-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 143 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕96$60,700
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕21-
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician✕5-
Motorcycle Maintenance and Repair Technology/Technician✕6-
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician✕1-
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician✕14-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 42 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕7-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist✕35-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management (other)✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 96 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕37$35,600
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk✕2-
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist✕0-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕2-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕55$44,600
Business [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕1-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕1-
Total381
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping✕0-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant✕1-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician✕2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications✕0-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 54 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕5-
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician✕8-
Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician✕40-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕1-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD✕0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 25 completers-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕9-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕15-
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician✕1-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Tool and Die Technology/Technician✕0-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist✕10-
Cabinetmaking and Millwork✕1-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Digital Arts✕0-
Graphic Design✕1-
Total94
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Greenhouse Operations and Management✕3-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping✕7-
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management✕0-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Urban Forestry✕2-
Communication and Journalism [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia✕1-
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant✕13-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician✕1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 71 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer✕0-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications✕15-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician✕0-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✕44-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance✕4-
Computer Support Specialist✕8-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef✕0-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training✕7-
Education [+] ✔ (1 completers) 0 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching✔0-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 117 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕19-
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology✕0-
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician✕25-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician✕18-
Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician✕15-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕17-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD✕23-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✔ (1 completers) 10 completers-
Child Development✔10-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 16 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)✕16-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician✕6-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter✕7-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 83 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕29-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕5-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕21-
Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician✕26-
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician✕2-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 22 completers-
Tool and Die Technology/Technician✕2-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist✕20-
Cabinetmaking and Millwork✕0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Digital Arts✕6-
Graphic Design✕5-
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management (other)✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 61 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕23-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary✕2-
Medical/Clinical Assistant✕9-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant✕6-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕21-
Business [+] ✕ 26 completers-
Business/Commerce✕2-
Business Administration and Management✕11-
Accounting✕10-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕1-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✕1-
Management Information Systems✕0-
Selling Skills and Sales Operations✕1-
Total467

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 3,974 students are attending at Hennepin Technical College. There are 98 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 86 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 247 (full-time) and 145 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Hennepin Technical College is 32% and transfer-out rate is 14%. The retention rate is 66% at the school.
Hennepin Technical 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population3,974
Graduation Rate32%
Number of Faculty184
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1

Student Population at Hennepin Technical

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 4,083 students enrolled into Hennepin Technical College. By gender, 2,497 male and 1,586 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Hennepin Technical College.
Student Population By Gender
Hennepin Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,0832,4971,586
Full-time1,375990385
Part-tme2,7081,5071,201
There are 2,104 White (51.53%), 873 Black/African American (21.38%), 363 Hispanic (8.89%), 388 Asian (9.50%), and 716 students with other races attending Hennepin Technical College. 26 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Hennepin Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,0832,4971,586
American Indian/Native American1073
Asian388254134
Black/African American873425448
Hispanic363219144
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander211
White2,1041,390714
Two More19511184
Un-Known1227448
Non-resident Alien261610
Hennepin Technical College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
1,356 students (33.21% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 833 students (20.40% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Hennepin Technical College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Hennepin Technical College
Number of Students
Total4,083
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,356
Enrolled Some Online Courses833
Not in Online Courses1,894
By age range, at Hennepin Technical College, 994 students are aged 20 to 24 (24.34% of total students), 1,327 students are aged below 20 (32.50%), 136 students are aged above 50 (6.32%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Hennepin Technical College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,0832,4971,586
Under 18711336375
Age 18-19616440176
Age 20-21507353154
Age 22-24487311176
Age 25-29583349234
Age 30-34407229178
Age 35-39336225111
Age 40-49293168125
Age 50-641297950
Over 64743
Age Un-Known734

Directory and Accreditation Information

Hennepin Technical College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1999 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Hennepin Technical College.
9000 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Park, MN
952-995-1300
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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