Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a public community college located in Granite Falls, MN. It offers 128 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 38 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Minnesota West Community and Technical College is $6,484 for Minnesota residents and $12,332 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of Minnesota public community colleges' average ($6,465).

The school has 3,352 students, which is lower than Minnesota community collleges' average (2,862). In addition, 944 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 19 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 West 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 -
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$6,484$12,332
Books & Supplies$1,200
On-Campus Living Costs$11,400
Off-Campus Living Costs$11,400
Average Financial Aid$4,085
Cost of Attendance$19,084$24,932
After Financial Aid$14,999$20,847
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Minnesota West Community and Technical College$6,484$12,332
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 West 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 Programs2513NOT OFFERED
Total Programs7949NOT 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
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business OperationsNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Production Operations2 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production4 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agricultural and Food Products ProcessingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agronomy and Crop ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist 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
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Electrician17 completers
20 completers
NOT OFFERED
Lineworker 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (other) 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber4 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder20 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant11 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder7 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Occupational Therapist AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health Services/Liaison/CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training25 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 29 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Business/Management NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science2 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
ReceptionistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 3,352 students at Minnesota West Community and Technical College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,675 male students and 1,672 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
Total3,3479742,373
Male Students1,6754941,181
Female Students1,6724801,192

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 3,352 total students, 1,610 students enrolled through distance learning (944 students enrolled exclusively and 666 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,352
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses944
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses666
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses1,742

School Profile and Academic Overview

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

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1593 11th Ave, Granite Falls, MN
Phone800-658-2330
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$6,484
Out-of-State$12,332
Student Population »3,352 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »37%
Transfer-out Rate21%
Retention Rate67% (Full-time)
77% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,085
Students to Faculty19:1 (5.26%)