Inver Hills Community College

Inver Hills Community College is a public community college located in Inver Grove Heights, MN. It offers 62 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 12 programs). It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $6,146 for Minnesota residents and $6,146 for out-of-state students at Inver Hills Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($6,137) of public community colleges in Minnesota.

It has 3,804 students that are lower than the average population (3,174 students) of community colleges in Minnesota. In addition, 1,479 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (19 to 1) of Minnesota community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $43,800.

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Academic Overview

Inver Hills Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $6,146 for Minnesota residents and $6,146 for other students on average. It offers 62 degree programs through 29 Certificate, 33 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 12 programs (10 Certificate, 2 Associate's programs).

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	2500 80th St E, Inver Grove Heights, MN
Phone	651-450-3000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$6,146 Out-of-State$6,146
Student Population »	3,804 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	24%
Transfer-out Rate	37%
Retention Rate	56% (Full-time) 46% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$4,217
Students to Faculty	20:1 (5.00%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$43,800

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $6,146 for Minnesota residents and $6,146 for out-of-state students at Inver Hills Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($6,137) over public community colleges in Minnesota.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Inver Hills Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Minnesota community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Minnesota Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$6,146	$6,146
Books & Supplies	$1,200
Off-Campus Living Costs	$13,316
Average Financial Aid	$4,217
Cost of Attendance	$20,662	$20,662
After Financial Aid	$16,445	$16,445
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$43,800

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Minnesota Residents	Out-of-State Students
Inver Hills Community College	$6,146	$6,146
Public Community Colleges in Minnesota	$6,052	$6,137
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$5,207	$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Inver Hills Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 12 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 10 Certificate, 2 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	10	2	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	29	33	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Natural Resources and Conservation

what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Environmental Science	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer Programming/Programmer	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Science	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Support Specialist	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Education	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Special Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Pre-Engineering	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Care Provider/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Physical Sciences

what is Physical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Chemistry	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Human Services	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Social Work	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Art/Art Studies	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio Arts	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Music	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	80 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	18 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Construction Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 3,804 students at Inver Hills Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,374 male students and 2,355 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	3,729	1,249	2,480
Male Students	1,374	526	848
Female Students	2,355	723	1,632

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Inver Hills Community College, there are 3,459 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 2,310 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,474 students are enrolled exclusively and 836 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	3,459
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	1,474
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	836
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	1,149

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