Career Programs at M State

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is $5,900 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.

Minnesota State Community and Technical College offers the alternative tuition plans .

52% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,225 (exclude student loans).

M State 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees	$5,900
Average Financial Amount	$5,225

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Minnesota State Community and Technical College offers 65 vocational programs for 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, 1,148 students have completed their career programs.

Offered Career Programs at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Available Online Class	Number of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate	26	9	38
2 Years Certificate	31	11	278
4 Years Certificate	8	1	70
Total	65	21	1,148

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.

38 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
278 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
70 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
762 students have earned/completed Associate's program.

Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+]	✔ (1 completers)	0 completers	-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	✔	0	-
Computer and Information Sciences [+]	✔ (1 completers)	3 completers	-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	✔	3	-
Personal and Culinary Services [+]	✕	7 completers	-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	✕	0	-
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist	✕	6	-
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist	✕	1	-
Education [+]	✔ (1 completers)	6 completers	-
Teacher Assistant/Aide	✔	6	-
Engineering Technology [+]	✔ (1 completers)	0 completers	-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician	✕	0	-
Industrial Safety Technology/Technician	✔	0	-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician	✕	0	-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+]	✕	5 completers	-
American Sign Language (ASL)	✕	5	-
Work and Family Studies [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Child Care Provider/Assistant	✕	0	-
Legal Studies [+]	✔ (1 completers)	0 completers	$22,900
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary	✔	0	-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+]	✔ (1 completers)	0 completers	-
International/Global Studies	✔	0	-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Corrections	✕	0	-
Construction Trades [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Carpentry/Carpenter	✕	0	-
Mechanics and Repairers [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	✕	0	-
Precision Production Trades [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant	✕	0	-
Welding Technology/Welder	✕	0	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✔ (1 completers)	8 completers	-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist	✕	4	-
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician	✕	0	-
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician	✔	4	-
Business [+]	✔	9 completers	-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	✕	4	-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	✔	2	-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	✕	3	-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations	✔	0	-
	Total	38

1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Equestrian/Equine Studies	✕	0	-
Computer and Information Sciences [+]	✔ (2 completers)	7 completers	-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	✔	5	-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	✔	2	-
Personal and Culinary Services [+]	✕	20 completers	-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	✕	12	-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	✕	8	-
Engineering Technology [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician	✕	0	-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician	✕	0	-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD	✕	0	-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	✕	0	-
Construction Trades [+]	✕	66 completers	-
Lineworker	✕	52	-
Plumbing Technology/Plumber	✕	14	-
Mechanics and Repairers [+]	✕	36 completers	-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	✕	36	-
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician	✕	0	-
Visual and Performing Arts [+]	✕	3 completers	-
Graphic Design	✕	3	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✔ (5 completers)	114 completers	-
Dental Assisting/Assistant	✕	19	-
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist	✔	0	-
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist	✔	2	-
Medical Reception/Receptionist	✔	2	-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder	✔	9	-
Medical/Clinical Assistant	✕	5	-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant	✕	5	-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant	✔	0	-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage	✕	18	-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	✕	54	$38,100
Business [+]	✔	32 completers	-
Business Administration and Management	✕	0	-
Office Management and Supervision	✕	0	-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	✔	21	-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	✕	4	-
Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations	✔	0	-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	✔	5	-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations	✔	2	$38,300
	Total	278

2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD	✕	0	-
Construction Trades [+]	✕	50 completers	-
Electrician	✕	50	-
Mechanics and Repairers [+]	✕	12 completers	-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	✕	0	-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	✕	9	-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	✕	0	-
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician	✕	3	-
Visual and Performing Arts [+]	✕	8 completers	-
Graphic Design	✕	8	-
Business [+]	✔	0 completers	-
Accounting	✔	0	-
	Total	70

Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Equestrian/Equine Studies	✕	0	-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Environmental Studies	✕	0	-
Computer and Information Sciences [+]	✔ (3 completers)	44 completers	-
Information Technology	✕	24	-
Computer Programming/Programmer	✔	13	-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration	✕	1	-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	✔	6	-
Computer Support Specialist	✔	0	-
Education [+]	✕	7 completers	-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	✕	0	-
Teacher Assistant/Aide	✕	7	-
Engineering [+]	✕	9 completers	-
Pre-Engineering	✕	9	-
Engineering Technology [+]	✕	26 completers	-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician	✕	9	-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD	✕	10	-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD	✕	7	-
Legal Studies [+]	✔ (1 completers)	7 completers	-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	✔	7	-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+]	✔ (1 completers)	282 completers	-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	✔	282	-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+]	✕	6 completers	-
Biology/Biological Sciences	✕	6	-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+]	✔ (1 completers)	1 completers	-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	✔	1	-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+]	✕	1 completers	-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	✕	1	-
Physical Sciences [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Chemistry	✕	0	-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+]	✕	29 completers	-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	✕	29	-
Construction Trades [+]	✕	7 completers	-
Lineworker	✕	7	-
Mechanics and Repairers [+]	✕	21 completers	-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	✕	0	-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	✕	13	-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	✕	6	-
Marine Maintenance/Fitter and Ship Repair Technology/Technician	✕	2	-
Visual and Performing Arts [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Graphic Design	✕	0	-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts	✕	0	-
Art/Art Studies	✕	0	-
Fine/Studio Arts	✕	0	-
Music	✕	0	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✔ (2 completers)	193 completers	-
Dental Assisting/Assistant	✕	18	-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist	✕	20	-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	✔	24	-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary	✔	10	-
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist	✕	5	-
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist	✕	0	-
Surgical Technology/Technologist	✕	11	-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	✕	20	-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	✕	9	-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	✕	76	-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	✕	0	-
Business [+]	✔	129 completers	-
Business/Commerce	✕	22	-
Business Administration and Management	✕	1	-
Office Management and Supervision	✕	0	-
Accounting	✔	21	-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	✔	7	-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration	✔	17	-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations	✔	46	-
Construction Management	✕	15	-
	Total	762

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 5,282 students are attending at Minnesota State Community and Technical College. There are 108 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 92 part-time faculty teaching for the school.

The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 255 (full-time) and 152 (part-time).

The graduation rate of Minnesota State Community and Technical College is 42% and transfer-out rate is 46%. The retention rate is 63% at the school.

M State 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population	5,282
Graduation Rate	42%
Number of Faculty	200
Student to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1

Student Population at M State

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 5,360 students enrolled into Minnesota State Community and Technical College. By gender, 2,003 male and 3,357 female students are attending the school.

The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Minnesota State Community and Technical College.

Student Population By Gender
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
	Total	Male	Female
Total	5,360	2,003	3,357
Full-time	1,905	913	992
Part-tme	3,455	1,090	2,365

There are 4,080 White (76.12%), 441 Black/African American (8.23%), 247 Hispanic (4.61%), 96 Asian (1.79%), and 738 students with other races attending Minnesota State Community and Technical College. 17 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.

Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
	Total	Male	Female
Total	5,360	2,003	3,357
American Indian/Native American	62	20	42
Asian	96	40	56
Black/African American	441	194	247
Hispanic	247	73	174
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	5	4	1
White	4,080	1,511	2,569
Two More	214	76	138
Un-Known	198	75	123
Non-resident Alien	17	10	7

Minnesota State Community and Technical College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.

988 students (18.43% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,751 students (32.67% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Minnesota State Community and Technical College.

Distance Learning Student Population at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
	Number of Students
Total	5,360
Enrolled Online Exclusively	988
Enrolled Some Online Courses	1,751
Not in Online Courses	2,621

By age range, at Minnesota State Community and Technical College, 1,132 students are aged 20 to 24 (21.12% of total students), 2,994 students are aged below 20 (55.86%), 83 students are aged above 50 (2.65%).

Graduate Student Population By Age at Minnesota State Community and Technical College
	Total	Male	Female
Total	5,360	2,003	3,357
Under 18	1,861	620	1,241
Age 18-19	1,133	572	561
Age 20-21	669	267	402
Age 22-24	463	170	293
Age 25-29	439	134	305
Age 30-34	312	96	216
Age 35-39	197	57	140
Age 40-49	183	47	136
Age 50-64	71	27	44
Over 64	12	5	7
Age Un-Known	20	8	12

Directory and Accreditation Information

Minnesota State Community and Technical College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (9/1/1960 - Current[Estimated Date]).

The following list shows the contact and directory information of Minnesota State Community and Technical College.

1414 College Way, Fergus Falls, MN

218-736-1500

School Website

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Financial Aid Information

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

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