2025 Tuition Comparison Between Minnesota Community Colleges

In-State vs Out-of-State Tuition Comparison

For the academic year 2024-2025, the average tuition & fees of Minnesota Community Colleges is $6,078 for in-state and $6,043 for out-of-state students. For Minnesota private colleges, the 2025 average tuition & fees is $10,497.

Compared to last year's tuition in Minnesota, in-state tuition has increased by 0.26% and out-of-state tuition has decreased by 5.62%. The private schools' tuition increased by 3.51%. You can check out the 5-year tuition inflation of Minnesota Community Colleges.

Minnesota Community Colleges' tuition & fees is lower than 2025 national average, which is $5,216 for in-state and $14,566 for out-of-state students.

Avalon School of Cosmetology has the most expensive tuition & fees of $13,516 and Leech Lake Tribal College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,163 among Minnesota Community Colleges.

The average itemized college cost for Minnesota Community Colleges (2 year colleges) is as follows:

  • The tuition & fees is $6,078 for in-state and $6,043 for out-of-state students.
  • Private schools' tuition is $10,497.
  • The tuition per credit hour is $183 for state residents and $183 for out-of-state.
  • The cost for books & supplies is $1,210.
  • The living cost is $7,823 (on-campus) and $9,278 (off-campus).

2025 Tuition, fees, and Living Costs Comparison for Minnesota Community Colleges

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2025 Tuition Comparison Between Minnesota Community Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesCost Per Credit HourBooks & SuppliesLiving Costs
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State On CampusOff Campus
Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria, MN$6,236 $6,236$182 $182$1,040 - $10,024
Anoka Technical CollegeAnoka, MN$6,267 $6,267$183 $183$1,460 - $14,210
Anoka-Ramsey Community CollegeCoon Rapids, MN$5,682 $5,682$193 $193$1,200 - $14,210
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Cambridge CampusCambridge, MN$5,682 $5,682- -$1,200 - $5,540
Avalon School of CosmetologyWorthington, MN$13,516 - - - -
Central Lakes College-BrainerdBrainerd, MN$6,249 $6,249$181 $181$1,000 - $9,459
Central Lakes College-Staples CampusStaples, MN$6,209 $6,249- -$1,000 - $9,459
Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake, MN$6,214 $6,214$182 $182$900 - $8,042
Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount, MN$6,679 $6,679$192 $192$1,200 - $10,800
Hennepin Technical CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN$5,940 $5,940$178 $178$2,000 - $8,728
Inver Hills Community CollegeInver Grove Heights, MN$6,146 $6,146$181 $181$1,200 - $10,800
Lake Superior CollegeDuluth, MN$5,785 $5,785$167 $167$1,500 - $9,839
Leech Lake Tribal CollegeCass Lake, MN$4,163 $4,163$162 $162$800 - $8,000
M State - Detroit Lakes CampusDetroit Lakes, MN$5,885 $5,825- -$2,020 - $8,820
M State - Moorhead CampusMoorhead, MN$6,086 $6,026- -$2,020 - $8,820
M State - Wadena CampusWadena, MN$5,915 $5,855- -$2,020 - $8,820
Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMinneapolis, MN$6,161 $6,161$175 $175$1,000 - $13,344
Minnesota North CollegeHibbing, MN$6,022 $6,022$179 $179$660 $8,066 $8,066
Minnesota North College - ItascaGrand Rapids, MN$6,004 $6,022- -$660 $8,066 $8,066
Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range EvelethEveleth, MN$6,004 $6,022- -$660 - $8,066
Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range VirginiaVirginia, MN$6,004 $6,022- -$660 - $8,066
Minnesota North College - Rainy RiverInternational Falls, MN$6,004 $6,022- -$660 $8,066 $8,066
Minnesota North College - VermilionEly, MN$6,004 $6,022- -$660 $8,066 $8,066
Minnesota State College SoutheastWinona, MN$6,432 $6,432$189 $189$1,000 - $9,546
Minnesota State CollegeSoutheast-Red Wing CampusRed Wing, MN$7,820 $6,432- -$1,000 - $9,546
Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeFergus Falls, MN$5,908 $5,908$181 $181$2,020 $8,820 $8,820
Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeGranite Falls, MN$6,491 $6,491$195 $195$1,200 $6,500 $6,500
Normandale Community CollegeBloomington, MN$6,329 $6,329$178 $178$1,000 - $9,839
North Hennepin Community CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN$5,061 $5,061$188 $188$1,000 - $13,707
Northland Community and Technical CollegeThief River Falls, MN$6,289 $6,289$187 $187$1,000 - $9,342
Northland Community and Technical College - East Grand ForksEast Grand Forks, MN$6,262 $6,289- -$1,000 - $9,342
Northwest Technical CollegeBemidji, MN$6,254 $6,254$197 $197$1,600 - $11,216
Pine Technical & Community CollegePine City, MN$4,738 $4,738$174 $174$2,500 - $9,786
Rasmussen University-EaganEagan, MN$11,490 - $91 - $10,269
Rasmussen University-Hennepin/AnokaBrooklyn Park, MN$11,490 - $91 - $10,269
Rasmussen University-Lake Elmo/WoodburyLake Elmo, MN$10,899 - - - -
Red Lake Nation CollegeRed Lake, MN$6,640 $6,640$193 $193$1,385 - $3,342
Ridgewater CollegeWillmar, MN$6,121 $6,121$182 $182$1,236 - $10,408
Riverland Community CollegeAustin, MN$6,297 $6,297$186 $186$1,600 - $9,452
Rochester Community and Technical CollegeRochester, MN$6,389 $6,389$185 $185$1,600 - $8,200
Saint Paul CollegeSaint Paul, MN$6,326 $6,326$183 $183$1,200 - $10,396
South Central CollegeNorth Mankato, MN$6,146 $6,146$186 $186$1,250 - $7,400
South Central College-FaribaultFaribault, MN$6,146 $6,146- -$1,250 - $7,400
St Cloud Technical and Community CollegeSaint Cloud, MN$6,124 $6,124$180 $180$1,300 - $9,680
White Earth Tribal and Community CollegeMahnomen, MN$5,490 $175 $2,200 $7,175 $7,175
Average$6,078$6,546$183$183$1,210$7,823$9,278
*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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