Minnesota State Community and Technical College is a public community college located in Fergus Falls, MN. It offers 113 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 26 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Minnesota State Community and Technical College is $5,900 for Minnesota residents and $5,900 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Minnesota public community colleges' average ($6,465).

The school has 5,282 students, which is higher than Minnesota community collleges' average (2,862). In addition, 1,544 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (18 to 1) of Minnesota community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Minnesota State Community and Technical College. Then, we compare its costs to Minnesota community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance - M State
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$5,900$5,900
Books & Supplies$1,960
On-Campus Living Costs$11,900
Off-Campus Living Costs$11,900
Average Financial Aid$5,225
Cost of Attendance$19,760$19,760
After Financial Aid$14,535$14,535
M State Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Minnesota State Community and Technical College$5,900$5,900
Public Community Colleges in Minnesota$6,037$6,465
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Minnesota State Community and Technical College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs179NOT OFFERED
Total Programs6647NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist17 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
American Sign Language (ASL)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Administrative Assistant/SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 233 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological Sciences 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
International/Global StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/CarpenterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician49 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Lineworker42 completers
26 completers
NOT OFFERED
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber16 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Shop Technology/AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Graphic Design12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant25 completers
24 completers
NOT OFFERED
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Reception/Receptionist1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder4 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cardiovascular Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer2 completers
15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Renal/Dialysis Technologist/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage12 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 76 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training36 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/Commerce 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 25 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping26 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations3 completers
34 completers
NOT OFFERED
Construction ManagementNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 5,282 students at Minnesota State Community and Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,003 male students and 3,357 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total5,3601,9053,455
Male Students2,0039131,090
Female Students3,3579922,365

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 5,282 total students, 2,997 students enrolled through distance learning (1,544 students enrolled exclusively and 1,453 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,282
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,544
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,453
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,285

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Minnesota State Community and Technical College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1414 College Way, Fergus Falls, MN
Phone218-736-1500
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$5,900
Out-of-State$5,900
Student Population »5,282 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »42%
Transfer-out Rate46%
Retention Rate63% (Full-time)
55% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$5,225
Students to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)