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Minnesota West Community and Technical College

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a public institution situated in Granite Falls, Minnesota. The rural area surrounding Minnesota West is great for students who love a peaceful atmosphere.

991 Full-Time Undergraduates
$5,848 Avg In-State Tuition

Where Is Minnesota West Community and Technical College?

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Contact details for Minnesota West are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1593 11Th Ave, Granite Falls, MN 56241
Phone: 800-658-2330
Website: www.mnwest.edu

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Can I Afford Minnesota West?

$5,848 In-State Tuition
41% Take Out Loans
In a recent term, part-time Minnesota West students paid $216 per credit hour if they lived in-state. Out-of-state students paid $432 per credit hour. The costs for full-time students are given in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $5,848 $11,696
Fees $636 $636
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
On Campus Room and Board $6,500 $6,500
On Campus Other Expenses $4,900 $4,900

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Minnesota West, approximately 41% of students took out student loans averaging $5,441 a year. That adds up to $21,764 over four years for those students.

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

991 Full-Time Undergraduates
56% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 3,253 undergraduate students at Minnesota West, with 991 being full-time and 2,262 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 991 full-time undergraduates at Minnesota West, 44% are male and 56% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 32
Black or African American 105
Hispanic or Latino 134
White 666
International Students 13
Other Races/Ethnicities 41

Over 7 countries are represented at Minnesota West. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Kenya, Nigeria, and Venezuela.

Online Learning at Minnesota West Community and Technical College

944 Took All Classes Online
1,610 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 1,610 students took at least one online class at the school.

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

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This school is the 13th 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 Minnesota West majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 78%
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology 33%
Construction Trades 18%
Engineering Technologies 39%
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 60%
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 67%

Minnesota West 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
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 194 0 0 194
Lineworker 0 5 40 45
Welding Technology/Welder 14 0 25 39
Electrician 0 15 12 27
Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 18 0 0 18
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 0 2 14 16
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 0 0 15 15
Carpentry/Carpenter 6 0 8 14
Plumbing Technology/Plumber 6 0 8 14
Automation Engineer Technology 0 6 6 12
Radiologic Technology 0 12 0 12
Dental Assisting/Assistant 0 3 8 11
Solar Energy Technology/Technician 10 0 0 10
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 0 0 10 10
General Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 0 0 10 10
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 0 0 7 7
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology 0 4 2 6
Laboratory Technician 0 5 0 5
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 0 5 0 5
Nail Technician/Specialist & Manicurist 5 0 0 5
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 3 0 0 3
Health Care Management 0 3 0 3
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 0 3 0 3
Aesthetician/Esthetician & Skin Care Specialist 3 0 0 3
Hydraulics & Fluid Power Technology 2 0 0 2
Medical/Clinical Assistant 0 2 0 2
Surgical Technology 0 2 0 2
Other Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 1 0 0 1
Energy Systems Technology/Technician 0 1 0 1
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 0 0 1 1
Computer Installation & Repair Technology/Technician 0 0 1 1
General Electrical & Power Transmission Installation/Installer 0 0 0 0
Computer Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0
Robotics Technology 0 0 0 0
Telecommunications Technology 0 0 0 0
Industrial Technology 0 0 0 0
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 0 0 0 0
Occupational Therapist Assistant 0 0 0 0
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist 0 0 0 0
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 0 0 0 0
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician 0 0 0 0
Small Engine Mechanics & Repair Technology/Technician 0 0 0 0
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 262 68 167 497

Minnesota West Community and Technical College Trades

In a recent academic period, Minnesota West Community and Technical College awarded 1,207 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 3 0 2 0
Allied Health Professions 0 0 14 0
Carpentry 6 8 0 0
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 0 5 0
Computer Engineering Technology 0 2 4 0
Cosmetology 8 10 0 0
Dental Support Services 0 8 3 0
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 1 52 20 0
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 0 6 6 0
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 0 1 0 0
Energy Systems Technologies 10 0 1 0
Engineering-Related Technologies 2 0 0 0
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 11 11 0
Mental & Social Health Services 18 0 0 0
Plumbing & Water Supply 6 8 0 0
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 194 15 0 0
Precision Metal Working 14 25 0 0
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 0 21 2 0
Total 571 467 169 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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