Minnesota West Community and Technical College offers 111 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 43 major programs - 29 Certificate and 14 Associate.

The 2025 tuition & fees is $6,491 for undergraduate programs. (Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.)

Total 1,130 students out of total 3,695 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 230 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Minnesota West Community and Technical College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameMinnesota West Community and Technical College
Type2-4 Year, Public
Address1593 11th Ave, Granite Falls, MN
Online Students1,130 Enrolled Online Exclusively
798 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$6,491
Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a public school, but tuition & fees for online program is same for all students.
Student to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)
Online Degree Programs
Total43 Programs
Certificate29 Programs
Associates14 Programs

2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Minnesota West Community and Technical College. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $6,491 for all students. Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a public school, but the online program tuition is same for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $195 for undergraduate programs.

Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$11,236$11,936$12,332$12,332$6,491
Tuition Changes (2021-2025)
2020-20212021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025
Undergraduate$396$420$432$432$195
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Minnesota West Community and Technical College offers 111 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 43 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 29 Certificates, 14 Associates.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs2914NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs7239NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Agricultural and Food Products Processing3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer Programming/ProgrammerONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceONLY IN CLASSROOM 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer Technology/Computer Systems TechnologyONLY IN CLASSROOM 4 NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Child Care Provider/Assistant2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 105 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (other)ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementONLY IN CLASSROOM 2 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianONLY IN CLASSROOM 2 NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling27 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management1 1 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting2 5 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Business/Management1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science2 ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED
Receptionist4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Minnesota West Community and Technical College, there are 3,695 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,928 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,130 students are enrolled exclusively and 798 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,695
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,130
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses798
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,767

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,130 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 1,067 Minnesota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 60 students living in the U.S. States other than Minnesota, and 0 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,130
Minnesota Resident1,067
Other State In U.S.60
Outside of U.S.0
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,130
Degree/Certificate Seeking393
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking737

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