Minnesota West Community and Tec Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#13 in Community Colleges
Minnesota West Community and Technical College is ranked 13rd in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Minnesota West Community and Technical College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota.
- Its tuition & fees of $6,491 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has average number of students of 3,695.
- The financial aid amount ($3,857) is lower.
- It offers very diverse area of study (119 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Minnesota West Community and Tec are $6,491 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College $6,491
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota $6,169
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Minnesota West Community and Tec is 52% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College 52%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota 34%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Minnesota West Community and Tec is 15% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College 15%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota 24%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Minnesota West Community and Tec is 68% and it is extremely higher (most students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College 68%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota 57%
Student Population
The total student population at Minnesota West Community and Tec is 3,695 and its population average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College 3,695
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota 3,638
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Minnesota West Community and Tec is $3,857 which is 59.42% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College $3,857
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota $4,605
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Minnesota West Community and Tec is 18 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College 18 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota 20 to 1
Number of Programs
Minnesota West Community and Tec offers 119 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota.
Minnesota West Community and Technical College 119
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota 76
Number of Online Programs
Minnesota West Community and Tec offers 39 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Minnesota.