2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota
A student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 32 schools in Minnesota to see which ones had the most popular online associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota
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Our analysis found Normandale Community College to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a associate degree in Minnesota. Bloomington, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,208 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,789 to cover tuition and fees at Normandale Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $20,674 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 92% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent associate degree programs at Anoka-Ramsey Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in Minnesota. Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus is a public institution located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,071 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus, expect to pay an average of $5,515 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,645 in student loans. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Century College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,145 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,907 to cover tuition and fees at Century College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $22,559 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minnesota State Community and Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. M State is a public institution located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 766 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend M State, expect to pay an average of $5,862 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from M State accumulate an average of $20,514 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 32 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, North Hennepin Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. North Hennepin Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It awarded 621 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend North Hennepin Community College, expect to pay an average of $4,882 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,520 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
St Cloud Technical and Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. St Cloud Technical and Community College is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 743 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,874 to cover tuition and fees at St Cloud Technical and Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from St Cloud Technical and Community College accumulate an average of $20,104 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Ridgewater College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Ridgewater College is a public institution located in Willmar, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 612 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Ridgewater College, expect to pay an average of $5,914 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,453 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Central Lakes College - Brainerd came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in Brainerd, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 521 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Central Lakes College is $5,954. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $17,231 in student loans. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 32% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in Rochester, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 670 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,372 to cover tuition and fees at Rochester Community and Technical College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Rochester Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $22,180 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Minneapolis Community and Technical College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 797 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Minneapolis Community and Technical College is $5,906. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Minneapolis Community and Technical College accumulate an average of $26,611 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Riverland Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. This small public school is located in Austin, Minnesota, and it awarded 365 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Riverland Community College, expect to pay an average of $6,060 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $17,420 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 50% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Inver Hills Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 494 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend IHCC, expect to pay an average of $5,809 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $22,611 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 67% were women.
Around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #13, Northland Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. Northland Community and Technical College is located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 422 associate degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Northland Community and Technical College is $6,052. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $20,969 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Minnesota West is a public institution located in Granite Falls, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 236 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Minnesota pay an average of $6,286 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Minnesota West. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,936. Associate Degree recipients from Minnesota West accumulate an average of $17,016 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 66% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 49% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Alexandria Technical & Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. ATCC is a small public school situated in Alexandria, Minnesota. It awarded 346 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
ATCC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,910. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,116 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
Around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Northwest Technical College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Northwest Technical College is a very small public school located in Bemidji, Minnesota that handed out 130 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,380 to cover tuition and fees at NTC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from NTC accumulate an average of $32,265 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Around 72% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #17, Hibbing Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. Hibbing Community College is located in Hibbing, Minnesota and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 182 associate degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Minnesota pay an average of $5,773 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Hibbing Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,071. Associate Degree recipients from Hibbing Community College accumulate an average of $18,202 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
Around 44% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Minnesota State College Southeast came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Winona, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 185 students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend MSC Southeast, expect to pay an average of $6,562 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $24,953 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lake Superior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in Duluth, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 654 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at LSC is $5,616. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,773 in student loans. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Anoka Technical College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Anoka, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 171 students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Anoka Technical College is $6,075. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Anoka Technical College accumulate an average of $24,723 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Saint Paul College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Saint Paul College is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 663 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Saint Paul College, expect to pay an average of $6,041 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Saint Paul College accumulate an average of $23,862 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Bethel University Minnesota did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get an associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 23 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Bethel University Minnesota, expect to pay an average of $40,080 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Hennepin Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Hennepin Technical College is a public institution located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 498 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Hennepin Technical College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,741. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Hennepin Technical College accumulate an average of $22,067 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 33% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 64% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Mesabi Range College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Mesabi Range College is located in Virginia, Minnesota and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 131 associate degrees to qualified students.
Students from Minnesota who attend Mesabi Range College full time pay an average of $5,788 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,086. On average, associate degree students take out $14,329 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Crown College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree programs. Crown is located in Saint Bonifacius, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Crown, expect to pay an average of $28,110 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Of those students who received their degree, 63% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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