Minnesota West Community and Technical College offers 128 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 38 major programs - 25 Certificate and 13 Associate.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $6,484 for Minnesota residents and $12,332 for out-of-state students.
Total 944 students out of total 3,352 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 233 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 Name | Minnesota West Community and Technical College |
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| Type | 2-4 Year, Public |
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| Address | 1593 11th Ave, Granite Falls, MN |
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| Online Students | 944 Enrolled Online Exclusively
666 Enrolled in Some Online Courses |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | In-State$6,484
Out-of-State$12,332 |
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| Student to Faculty | 19:1 (5.26%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 38 Programs |
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| Certificate | 25 Programs |
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| Associates | 13 Programs |
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2024 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 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. For Minnesota residents, the tuition & fees are $6,484 and $12,332 for non-Minnesota residents.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $216 for Minnesota residents and $432 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Minnesota West Community and Technical College offers 128 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 38 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 25 Certificates, 13 Associates.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | 25 | 13 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 79 | 49 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Agricultural and Food Products Processing | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Computer Programming/Programmer | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Elementary Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Teacher Assistant/Aide | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
77 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (other) | 1 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Medical Office Assistant/Specialist | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 7 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling | 56 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
19 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business Administration and Management | 1 |
29 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Office Management and Supervision | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Accounting and Business/Management | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | 3 |
ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Receptionist | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry | ONLY IN CLASSROOM |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
At Minnesota West Community and Technical College, there are 3,352 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,610 students were attending classes through distance learning (944 students are enrolled exclusively and 666 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 3,352 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 944 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 666 |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 1,742 |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 944 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 850 Minnesota Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 91 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 Courses | 944 | |
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| Minnesota Resident | 850 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 92 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 0 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 944 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 381 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 563 |
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