Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Minnesota State Community and Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Fergus Falls, MN. Minnesota State Community and Technical College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Minnesota State Community and Technical College is $5,908 where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 0.14% from last year at M State.
- Total 5,645 students have enrolled in M State and, of that, 1,568 students enrolled online exclusively.
- M State offers 116 programs and 29 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of M State is 47% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
- Minnesota State Community and Technical College has 3 branch campuses and you can compare them in branch campuses section below.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is $5,908 in average over all programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 0.14% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $5,560 |
| 2022 | $5,862 |
| 2023 | $5,900 |
| 2024 | $5,900 |
| 2025 | $5,908 |
Branch Campuses
Minnesota State Community and Technical College has 3 branch campuses. The following table lists the campuses with contact information and tuition rate.
| Campsus Name | Address | Phone | Web | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M State - Detroit Lakes Campus | 900 Hwy 34 E, Detroit Lakes, MN | 218-736-1500 | www.minnesota.edu/ | $5,885 / $5,825 |
| M State - Moorhead Campus | 1900 28th Ave S, Moorhead, MN | 218-736-1500 | www.minnesota.edu/ | $6,086 / $6,026 |
| M State - Wadena Campus | 405 Colfax Avenue SW, Wadena, MN | 218-736-1500 | www.minnesota.edu/ | $5,915 / $5,855 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Minnesota State Community and Technical College offers 113 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 26 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Minnesota State Community and Technical College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 47 | 9 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 32 | 9 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 113 | 26 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Lineworker | 42 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 36 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 26 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 25 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 25 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 233 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 76 |
| Accounting | 25 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 17 |
| Construction Management | 17 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Electrician | 49 |
Student Population
Total 5,645 students have enrolled to Minnesota State Community and Technical College. By gender, there are 2,112 male and 3,533 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.60 to 1.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,568 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 52 | 15 | 37 |
| Asian | 97 | 39 | 58 |
| Black or African American | 527 | 235 | 292 |
| Hispanic | 296 | 118 | 178 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| White | 4,256 | 1,551 | 2,705 |
| Two or More Races | 254 | 88 | 166 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 133 | 54 | 79 |
| Total | 5,645 | 2,112 | 3,533 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Minnesota State Community and Technical College is 47% and the transfer-out rate is 47%. The average financial aid amount is $4,473 and 45% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 47% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 47% |
| Retention Rate | 69% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,473 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 122 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 262 |