Top 10 Community Colleges Rankings in Minnesota
Minnesota North College ranked first and Minnesota State Community and Technical College ranked second in 2025 Community Colleges rankings in Minnesota. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 10 Community Colleges in Minnesota. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 10 Community Colleges in Minnesota is $6,040.
- The average number of students is 4,118 and the students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 41.67% and the transfer-out rate is 19.42%.
Best Minnesota Community Colleges Comparison Table
The following table lists the top 10 community colleges in Minnesota. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Financial Aid | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota North College Hibbing, MN | $6,022 | 3,174 | 42% | 67% | 17 to 1 |
| 2 | Minnesota State Community and Technical College Fergus Falls, MN | $5,908 | 5,645 | 47% | 45% | 18 to 1 |
| 3 | St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud, MN | $6,124 | 4,030 | 45% | 62% | 23 to 1 |
| 4 | Anoka Technical College Anoka, MN | $6,267 | 1,970 | 66% | 55% | 19 to 1 |
| 5 | Central Lakes College-Brainerd Brainerd, MN | $6,249 | 4,981 | 53% | 43% | 20 to 1 |
| 6 | North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN | $5,061 | 5,563 | 22% | 59% | 24 to 1 |
| 7 | Dakota County Technical College Rosemount, MN | $6,679 | 2,894 | 58% | 52% | 23 to 1 |
| 8 | Anoka-Ramsey Community College Coon Rapids, MN | $5,682 | 8,486 | 30% | 50% | 26 to 1 |
| 9 | Lake Superior College Duluth, MN | $5,785 | 4,074 | 42% | 45% | 19 to 1 |
| 10 | Inver Hills Community College Inver Grove Heights, MN | $6,146 | 3,804 | 24% | 55% | 20 to 1 |
| Average | $6,040 | 4,118 | 42% | 58% | 20 to 1 |
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