2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota
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To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 40 schools in Minnesota to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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Top Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota
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Our 2023 rankings named Anoka-Ramsey Community College the best school in Minnesota for students working on their associate degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, and it awarded 967 associate degrees in .
The average tuition and fees at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is $5,682. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bethel University Minnesota. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Bethel University Minnesota is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 34 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $42,930 to cover tuition and fees at Bethel University Minnesota. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Normandale Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Normandale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Bloomington, Minnesota. It awarded 1,115 associate degrees in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,321 to cover tuition and fees at Normandale Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Out of the 40 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Minnesota landed the # 4 spot on the list. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is located in St. Cloud, Minnesota and has a medium-sized student population. In , this school awarded 1,087 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Minnesota is $11,750. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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Out of the 40 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Winona State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Winona, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school handed out 40 associate degree awards in .
Students from Minnesota who attend Winona State full time pay an average of $10,498 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,230.
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Crown College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Crown College is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota that handed out 29 associate degrees in .
Crown does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $30,200. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Dunwoody College of Technology landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 358 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
If you want to attend Dunwoody College of Technology, expect to pay an average of $25,659 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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St Cloud Technical and Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 628 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
St Cloud Technical and Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $4,957. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. ATCC is located in Alexandria, Minnesota and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 397 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at ATCC is $6,213. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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St Catherine University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. St. Kate’s is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 154 associate degrees to qualified students.
St. Kate’s does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $37,588. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Rochester Community and Technical College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Rochester, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 668 students in .
The average tuition and fees at Rochester Community and Technical College is $6,359. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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North Hennepin Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. North Hennepin Community College is a public institution located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 512 associate degrees in .
North Hennepin Community College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,050. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Century College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. White Bear Lake, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,041 students in .
The average tuition and fees at Century College is $6,182. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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Inver Hills Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. IHCC is located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 432 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,007 to cover tuition and fees at IHCC. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Northland Community and Technical College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Northland Community and Technical College is a small public school located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota that handed out 339 associate degrees in .
The average tuition and fees at Northland Community and Technical College is $6,262. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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Anoka Technical College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Located in Anoka, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 166 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,267 to cover tuition and fees at Anoka Technical College. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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With a ranking of #17, Northwest Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. This very small public school is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, and it awarded 122 associate degrees in .
NTC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,226. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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With a ranking of #18, Ridgewater College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their associate degree. Ridgewater College is a small public school situated in Willmar, Minnesota. It awarded 560 associate degrees in .
Ridgewater College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,109. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Central Lakes College - Brainerd landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. Central Lakes College is a public institution located in Brainerd, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 490 associate degrees in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,209 to cover tuition and fees at Central Lakes College. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Leech Lake Tribal College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Leech Lake Tribal College is located in Cass Lake, Minnesota and has a very small student population. In , this school awarded 40 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $4,148 to cover tuition and fees at Leech Lake Tribal College. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Dakota County Technical College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree programs. DCTC is a small public school situated in Rosemount, Minnesota. It awarded 421 associate degrees in .
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,419 to cover tuition and fees at DCTC. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
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Minnesota State Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 654 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
The average tuition and fees at M State is $5,900. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid.
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North Central University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking.
If you want to attend North Central University, expect to pay an average of $29,460 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Hennepin Technical College ranked #24 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Hennepin Technical College is a small public school situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It awarded 478 associate degrees in .
If you want to attend Hennepin Technical College, expect to pay an average of $5,881 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Lake Superior College ranked #25 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 612 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in .
LSC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,785. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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