2023 Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota
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The Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 55 schools in Minnesota to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota
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Our 2023 rankings named Normandale Community College the most popular school in Minnesota for students working on their associate degree. Located in Bloomington, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,208 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Normandale Community College is $5,789. 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 $20,674 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Normandale Community College does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 55 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Rasmussen University - Minnesota landed the # 2 spot on the list. Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a small private for-profit school situated in St. Cloud, Minnesota. It awarded 1,179 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,558 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Minnesota. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,551 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Rasmussen University - Minnesota. In 2019-2020 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Century College is a great place for students working on their associate degree. White Bear Lake, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 1,145 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. Associate Degree recipients from Century College accumulate an average of $22,559 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 60% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Century College. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,071 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,515 to cover tuition and fees at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus accumulate an average of $23,645 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 48% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. 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.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,906. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $26,611 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 54% of those degree recipients were women.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Minnesota State 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 #6 on the list. Located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 766 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,862 to cover tuition and fees at M State. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,514 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
M State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
St Cloud Technical and 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 #7 on the list. 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.
The average tuition and fees at St Cloud Technical and Community College is $5,874. 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 $20,104 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 65% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at St Cloud Technical and Community College. In fact, around 75% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Saint Paul College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. 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.
The average tuition and fees at Saint Paul College is $6,041. 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 $23,862 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Saint Paul College. 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.
Lake Superior College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Duluth, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 654 students in 2020-2021.
LSC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,616. 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 $23,773 in student loans. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
LSC does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
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 #10 on the list. Rochester Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Rochester, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 670 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Rochester Community and Technical College is $5,372. 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 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.
Rochester Community and Technical College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 71% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #11, North Hennepin Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their associate degree. Located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 621 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at North Hennepin Community College is $4,882. 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 $24,520 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
One thing to take note of is that North Hennepin Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 86% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Ridgewater College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Ridgewater College is located in Willmar, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 612 associate degrees to qualified students.
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. On average, associate degree students take out $20,453 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
Ridgewater College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Central Lakes College - Brainerd came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Central Lakes College is located in Brainerd, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 521 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Central Lakes College, expect to pay an average of $5,954 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $17,231 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Central Lakes College does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 32% took at least some of their classes online.
Hennepin 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 #14 on the list. Located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, the small public school handed out 498 associate degree awards 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. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,067 in student loans. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Hennepin Technical College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
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 #15 on the list. This small public school is located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, and it awarded 494 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at IHCC is $5,809. 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 IHCC accumulate an average of $22,611 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at IHCC. In 2019-2020 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #16, 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.
If you want to attend Northland Community and Technical College, expect to pay an average of $6,052 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $20,969 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Northland Community and Technical College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 48% took at least some of their classes online.
South Central 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 #17 on the list. North Mankato, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 389 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,966 to cover tuition and fees at South Central College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $19,738 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since South Central College does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 79% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Dakota County 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 #18 on the list. This small public school is located in Rosemount, Minnesota, and it awarded 391 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at DCTC is $6,208. 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 $19,942 in student loans. Around 36% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at DCTC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 80% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Riverland Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. This small public school is located in Austin, Minnesota, and it awarded 365 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Riverland Community College is $6,060. 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 $17,420 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Riverland Community College. In fact, around 50% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
St Catherine University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. St Catherine University is a small private not-for-profit school located in Saint Paul, Minnesota that handed out 354 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
St. Kate’s does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $35,532. 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 $36,223 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at St. Kate’s. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Alexandria Technical & Community College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. ATCC is a public institution located in Alexandria, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 346 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend ATCC, expect to pay an average of $5,910 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 $15,116 in student loans. Around 52% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at ATCC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Dunwoody College of Technology 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. Dunwoody College of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It awarded 299 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $23,863 to cover tuition and fees at Dunwoody College of Technology. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,479 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 14% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Dunwoody College of Technology does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 92% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Granite Falls, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 236 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,286 in tuition and fees if they attend Minnesota West full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $11,936. On average, associate degree students take out $17,016 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
Minnesota West does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 49% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Minnesota State College Southeast ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Minnesota State College Southeast is a small public school located in Winona, Minnesota that handed out 185 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at MSC Southeast is $6,562. 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 $24,953 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since MSC Southeast does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Hibbing Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Located in Hibbing, Minnesota, the very small public school awarded 182 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,773 in tuition and fees if they attend Hibbing Community College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $7,071. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,202 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 70% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Hibbing Community College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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*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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