How Tuition Changes over Past 5 Years for Minnesota Community Colleges

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Minnesota Community Colleges is $6,447. Compared to last year's tuition, the 2025 tuition & fees of Minnesota Community Colleges is decreased by 5.67%.

Over the past 5 years, the tuition & fees of Minnesota Community Colleges has increased by 3.96% from $6,713 to $6,447.

5-Year Tuition Increase Rate Distribution

The following breakdown shows how tuition rates have changed over the past 5 years for 45 schools in Minnesota Community Colleges:

Over the 5-year period, 2 schools (4.8%) experienced tuition increases exceeding 20%, 10 schools (23.8%) saw increases between 10% and 20%, 18 schools (42.9%) had moderate increases of 5% to 10%, 1 schools (2.4%) experienced minimal increases under 5%, and 11 schools (26.2%) actually decreased or stayed the same.

  • 2 schools (4.8%) - Tuition increased by more than 20%
  • 10 schools (23.8%) - Tuition increased by 10% to 20%
  • 18 schools (42.9%) - Tuition increased by 5% to 10%
  • 1 schools (2.4%) - Tuition increased by 0% to 5%
  • 11 schools (26.2%) - Tuition decreased

You can check 2025 tuition & fees along with living costs and other college expenses at Minnesota Community Colleges tuition comparison table.

Comparison Table of Tuition Changes for Minnesota Community Colleges

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Tuition Inflation from 2020 to 2025 at Minnesota Community Colleges
School Name2020-212021-222022-232023-242024-255-Year Inflation Rate
Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria, MN$5,649$5,910
4.62%
$6,107
3.33%
$6,213
1.74%
$6,236
0.37%
10.39%
Anoka Technical CollegeAnoka, MN$5,812$6,075
4.53%
$6,075$6,267
3.16%
$6,267 7.83%
Anoka-Ramsey Community CollegeCoon Rapids, MN$5,286$5,515
4.33%
$5,655
2.54%
$5,682
0.48%
$5,682 7.49%
Riverland Community CollegeAustin, MN$5,826$6,060
4.02%
$6,249
3.12%
$6,249$6,297
0.77%
8.08%
Northwest Technical CollegeBemidji, MN$5,731$6,380
11.32%
$6,226
2.41%
$6,226$6,254
0.45%
9.13%
Central Lakes College-BrainerdBrainerd, MN$5,759$5,954
3.39%
$6,140
3.12%
$6,209
1.12%
$6,249
0.64%
8.51%
Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount, MN$5,941$6,208
4.49%
$6,419
3.40%
$6,419$6,679
4.05%
12.42%
Lake Superior CollegeDuluth, MN$5,334$5,616
5.29%
$6,404
14.03%
$5,785
9.67%
$5,785 8.46%
Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeFergus Falls, MN$5,560$5,862
5.43%
$5,900
0.65%
$5,900$5,908
0.14%
6.26%
Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeGranite Falls, MN$11,236$11,936
6.23%
$12,332
3.32%
$12,332$6,491
47.36%
42.23%
Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN$5,494$5,741
4.50%
$5,881
2.44%
$5,881$5,940
1.00%
8.12%
Minnesota North CollegeHibbing, MN$6,760$7,071
4.60%
$7,268
2.79%
$7,302
0.47%
$6,022
17.53%
10.92%
Inver Hills Community CollegeInver Grove Heights, MN$5,558$5,809
4.52%
$6,007
3.41%
$6,007$6,146
2.31%
10.58%
South Central CollegeNorth Mankato, MN$5,491$5,966
8.65%
$6,146
3.02%
$6,146$6,146 11.93%
Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMinneapolis, MN$5,660$5,906
4.35%
$6,098
3.25%
$6,128
0.49%
$6,161
0.54%
8.85%
North Hennepin Community CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN$4,596$4,882
6.22%
$5,050
3.44%
$5,050$5,061
0.22%
10.12%
Normandale Community CollegeBloomington, MN$5,679$5,789
1.94%
$6,321
9.19%
$6,321$6,329
0.13%
11.45%
Northland Community and Technical CollegeThief River Falls, MN$5,793$6,052
4.47%
$6,244
3.17%
$6,262
0.29%
$6,289
0.43%
8.56%
Pine Technical & Community CollegePine City, MN$8,202$8,526
3.95%
$8,821
3.46%
$4,681
46.93%
$4,738
1.22%
42.23%
Rochester Community and Technical CollegeRochester, MN$5,252$5,372
2.28%
$5,670
5.55%
$6,359
12.15%
$6,389
0.47%
21.65%
St Cloud Technical and Community CollegeSaint Cloud, MN$5,631$5,874
4.32%
$6,075
3.42%
$4,957
18.40%
$6,124
23.54%
8.76%
Saint Paul CollegeSaint Paul, MN$5,811$6,041
3.96%
$6,318
4.59%
$6,318$6,326
0.13%
8.86%
Ridgewater CollegeWillmar, MN$5,958$5,914
0.74%
$6,114
3.38%
$6,109
0.08%
$6,121
0.20%
2.74%
Minnesota State College SoutheastWinona, MN$5,835$6,562
12.46%
$7,490
14.14%
$7,820
4.41%
$6,432
17.75%
10.23%
Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake, MN$5,578$5,907
5.90%
$6,105
3.35%
$6,182
1.26%
$6,214
0.52%
11.40%
Leech Lake Tribal CollegeCass Lake, MN$3,926$3,926$4,148
5.65%
$4,148$4,163
0.36%
6.04%
White Earth Tribal and Community CollegeMahnomen, MN$4,568$4,676
2.36%
$5,250
12.28%
$5,250$5,490
4.57%
20.18%
Avalon School of CosmetologyWorthington, MN$15,900$13,700
13.84%
$13,516
1.34%
$13,516$13,516 14.99%
Red Lake Nation CollegeRed Lake, MN$12,183$5,920
51.41%
$6,640
12.16%
$6,640$6,640 45.50%
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Cambridge CampusCambridge, MN$5,286$5,515
4.33%
$5,655
2.54%
$5,682
0.48%
$5,682 7.49%
Central Lakes College-Staples CampusStaples, MN$5,759$5,954
3.39%
$6,140
3.12%
$6,209
1.12%
$6,249
0.64%
8.51%
M State - Detroit Lakes CampusDetroit Lakes, MN$5,444$5,746
5.55%
$5,825
1.37%
$5,885
1.03%
$5,825
1.02%
7.00%
M State - Moorhead CampusMoorhead, MN$5,585$5,887
5.41%
$6,116
3.89%
$6,086
0.49%
$6,026
0.99%
7.90%
M State - Wadena CampusWadena, MN$5,455$5,757
5.54%
$5,855
1.70%
$5,915
1.02%
$5,855
1.01%
7.33%
Minnesota North College - ItascaGrand Rapids, MN$6,775$7,086
4.59%
$7,268
2.57%
$7,302
0.47%
$6,022
17.53%
11.11%
Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range VirginiaVirginia, MN$6,775$7,086
4.59%
$7,268
2.57%
$7,302
0.47%
$6,022
17.53%
11.11%
Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range EvelethEveleth, MN--$7,268$7,302
0.47%
$6,022
17.53%
17.14%
Minnesota North College - Rainy RiverInternational Falls, MN$6,775$7,086
4.59%
$7,268
2.57%
$7,302
0.47%
$6,022
17.53%
11.11%
Minnesota North College - VermilionEly, MN$6,775$7,086
4.59%
$7,268
2.57%
$7,302
0.47%
$6,022
17.53%
11.11%
South Central College-FaribaultFaribault, MN$5,491$5,966
8.65%
$6,146
3.02%
$6,146$6,146 11.93%
Northland Community and Technical College - East Grand ForksEast Grand Forks, MN-$6,052$6,243
3.16%
$6,262
0.30%
$6,289
0.43%
3.92%
Rasmussen University-EaganEagan, MN$12,233$12,263
0.25%
$11,205
8.63%
$10,899
2.73%
$11,490
5.42%
6.07%
Rasmussen University-Lake Elmo/WoodburyLake Elmo, MN$12,233$12,263
0.25%
$11,205
8.63%
$10,899
2.73%
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Rasmussen University-Hennepin/AnokaBrooklyn Park, MN$12,233$12,263
0.25%
$11,205
8.63%
$10,899
2.73%
$11,490
5.42%
6.07%
Minnesota State CollegeSoutheast-Red Wing CampusRed Wing, MN$5,835$6,562
12.46%
$7,490
14.14%
$7,820
4.41%
$6,432
17.75%
10.23%
Average$6,713$6,766
0.79%
$6,935
2.50%
$6,835
1.45%
$6,447
5.67%
-3.96%
*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

Tuition Charts for Minnesota Community Colleges

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