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Minnesota State Community and Technical College is a public institution situated in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. M State is located in the countryside, which is perfect for students who enjoy a rural lifestyle.

2,083 Full-Time Undergraduates
$5,424 Avg In-State Tuition

Where Is Minnesota State Community and Technical College?

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Contact details for M State are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1414 College Way, Fergus Falls, MN 56537-1000
Phone: 218-736-1500
Website: www.minnesota.edu

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Can I Afford M State?

$5,424 In-State Tuition
44% Take Out Loans
During a recent academic cycle, part-time students at M State paid $181 per credit hour, whether they were in-state or out-of-state. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $5,424 $5,424
Fees $476 $476
Books and Supplies $1,960 $1,960
On Campus Room and Board $8,400 $8,400
On Campus Other Expenses $3,500 $3,500

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At M State, approximately 44% of students took out student loans averaging $5,844 a year. That adds up to $23,376 over four years for those students.

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Minnesota State Community and Technical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,083 Full-Time Undergraduates
51% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 5,757 undergraduate students at M State, with 2,083 being full-time and 3,674 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 2,083 full-time undergraduates at M State, 49% are male and 51% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Minnesota State Community and Technical College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 39
Black or African American 155
Hispanic or Latino 101
White 1,638
International Students 12
Other Races/Ethnicities 138

Over 23 countries are represented at M State. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Nigeria, Nepal, and Vietnam.

Online Learning at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

1,544 Took All Classes Online
2,997 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 2,997 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at M State has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 8th most popular in Minnesota for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of M State majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 23%
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 18%
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 50%

Minnesota State Community and Technical College Trade School Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Lineworker 0 17 41 58
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 0 0 43 43
Electrician 0 0 38 38
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician 0 0 38 38
Dental Assisting/Assistant 0 16 15 31
Radiologic Technology 0 17 4 21
Surgical Technology 0 17 0 17
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 0 17 0 17
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 0 0 16 16
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 0 9 5 14
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 0 13 0 13
Plumbing Technology/Plumber 0 0 12 12
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 0 0 11 11
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 0 11 0 11
Architectural Drafting & Architectural CAD/CADD 0 9 1 10
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 0 9 0 9
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 8 0 0 8
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 0 0 7 7
Mechanical Drafting & Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD 0 6 0 6
Medical/Clinical Assistant 0 0 5 5
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 0 5 0 5
Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician 0 0 4 4
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist 4 0 0 4
Laboratory Technician 0 3 0 3
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 3 0 0 3
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist 3 0 0 3
Medical Reception/Receptionist 0 0 2 2
Marine Maintenance/Fitter & Ship Repair Technology/Technician 0 2 0 2
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 0 0 1 1
Carpentry/Carpenter 0 0 0 0
Pipefitting/Pipefitter & Sprinkler Fitter 0 0 0 0
Civil Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0
General Drafting & Design Technology 0 0 0 0
Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0
Manufacturing Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 0 0 0 0
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 0 0 0 0
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 0 0 0 0
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician 0 0 0 0
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 0 0 0 0
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 0 0 0
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology 0 0 0 0
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 0 0 0 0
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant 0 0 0 0
Welding Technology/Welder 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 18 151 243 412

Minnesota State Community and Technical College Trades

In a recent academic period, Minnesota State Community and Technical College awarded 1,040 undergraduate degrees. The table below shows the number of awards by award type for each trade program. Basic certificates are awards that are completed in less than a year, and undergraduate certificates are those awards that take between one and four years.

Major Basic Certificates Undergrad Certificates Associate’s Bachelor’s
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 0 5 0 0
Allied Health Professions 0 4 39 0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 3 0 3 0
Cosmetology 7 16 0 0
Dental Support Services 0 15 33 0
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 0 1 15 0
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 0 79 17 0
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 14 22 0
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 0 38 0 0
Mental & Social Health Services 8 0 0 0
Plumbing & Water Supply 0 12 0 0
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 0 43 0 0
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 0 7 0 0
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 0 9 22 0
Total 43 641 356 0

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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