Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a public community college located in Granite Falls, MN. It offers 128 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 38 programs). It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $6,491 for Minnesota residents and $6,491 for out-of-state students at Minnesota West Community and Technical College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($6,137) of public community colleges in Minnesota.
It has 3,695 students that are lower than the average population (3,174 students) of community colleges in Minnesota. In addition, 1,130 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 18 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 $37,900.
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Academic Overview

Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Granite Falls, Minnesota.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $6,491 for Minnesota residents and $6,491 for other students on average. It offers 128 degree programs through 79 Certificate, 49 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 38 programs (25 Certificate, 13 Associate's programs).
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address1593 11th Ave, Granite Falls, MN
Phone800-658-2330
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$6,491
Out-of-State$6,491
Student Population »3,695 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »52%
Transfer-out Rate15%
Retention Rate68% (Full-time)
61% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,857
Students to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$37,900

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $6,491 for Minnesota residents and $6,491 for out-of-state students at Minnesota West Community and Technical 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 Minnesota West Community and Technical 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 Cost Of Attendance
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$6,491$6,491
Books & Supplies$1,200
On-Campus Living Costs$11,400
Off-Campus Living Costs$11,400
Average Financial Aid$3,857
Cost of Attendance$19,091$19,091
After Financial Aid$15,234$15,234
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$37,900
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Minnesota West Community and Technical College$6,491$6,491
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

Minnesota West Community and Technical College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 38 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 25 Certificate, 13 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs2513NOT OFFERED
Total Programs7949NOT 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.
what is Agriculture program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business OperationsNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Farm/Farm and Ranch ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Production Operations2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agronomy and Crop ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Analysis/AnalystNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Cosmetology/CosmetologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Education program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Telecommunications Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Robotics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Technology/Computer Systems TechnologyNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 77 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Science Technologies/Technicians program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
what is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
what is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Carpentry/Carpenter5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/InstallerNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Electrician17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 20 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
LineworkerNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder20 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Dental Assisting/Assistant11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist1 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder7 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 14 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 19 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training25 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
what is Business program?
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 29 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Business/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science2 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM		 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM		 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 3,695 students at Minnesota West Community and Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,675 male students and 1,672 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total3,3479742,373
Male Students1,6754941,181
Female Students1,6724801,192

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Minnesota West Community and Technical College, there are 3,352 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,610 students were attending classes through distance learning (944 students are enrolled exclusively and 666 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,352
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses944
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses666
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,742
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