Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Granite Falls, MN. It offers 128 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (9/1/1968 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 3,695 students attended Minnesota West Community and Technical College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 77 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 61 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 144 (full-time) and 110 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Minnesota West Community and Technical College is 52% and transfer-out rate is 15%. The retention rate is 68% at the school.
| Student Population | 3,695 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 52% |
| Number of Faculty | 138 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Minnesota West Community and Technical College is $6,491
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
63% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,857 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $6,491 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $3,857 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Minnesota West Community and Technical College offers 79 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate, 4 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 679 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 2 | 1 | 269 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 36 | 17 | 119 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 33 | 7 | 277 |
| 4 Years Certificate | 8 | 0 | 14 |
| Total | 79 | 25 | 679 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Minnesota West Community and Technical College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 679 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 269 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 119 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 277 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
- 14 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ | 269 completers |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | ✔ | 1 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 268 |
| Total | 269 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Farm/Farm and Ranch Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | ✕ | 2 |
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 0 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | ✕ | 0 |
| Construction Trades | ✕ | 12 completers |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer | ✕ | 0 |
| Electrician | ✕ | 12 |
| Lineworker | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 14 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 3,695 students have enrolled into Minnesota West Community and Technical College. By gender, 1,782 male and 1,913 female students are attending the school.
There are 2,628 White (71.12%), 170 Black/African American (4.60%), 450 Hispanic (12.18%), 89 Asian (2.41%), and 800 students with other races. 53 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 3,695 | 1,782 | 1,913 |
| American Indian/Native American | 29 | 11 | 18 |
| Asian | 89 | 36 | 53 |
| Black/African American | 170 | 92 | 78 |
| Hispanic | 450 | 183 | 267 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| White | 2,628 | 1,306 | 1,322 |
| Two More | 91 | 38 | 53 |
| Un-Known | 177 | 76 | 101 |
| Non-resident Alien | 53 | 37 | 16 |
Directory Information
- 1593 11th Ave, Granite Falls, MN
- 800-658-2330
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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