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Inver Grove Heights, MN · Bloomington, MN
| Inver Hills Community College | Normandale Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $11,636/yr | $12,972/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $9,373/yr | $11,011/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $13,965 | $12,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $10,062/yr | $11,745/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $11,168/yr | $12,815/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $13,787/yr | $15,643/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $16,272/yr | $18,510/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $148/mo | $127/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $10,800/yr | $9,839/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,200/yr | $1,000/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $17,103/yr | $18,694/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $6,146/yr | $6,329/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $6,146/yr | $6,329/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 24% | 28% |
| Students taking federal loans | 15% | 11% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 24% | 27% |
| Freshmen who come back | 56% | 62% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $49,898/yr | $50,207/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $31,452–$72,180 | $27,932–$71,546 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 27% | 25% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $43,586/yr | $42,298/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 71% | 68% |
| Graduate on time | 17% | 16% |
| First-gen students who finish | 22% | 17% |
| Low-income students who finish | 20% | 16% |
| Students who transfer out | 37% | 28% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $48,538/yr | $46,647/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 43% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 33% · Business, Management & Marketing 7% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 46% · Business, Management & Marketing 21% · Health Professions 15% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 43% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 46% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 33% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 21% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 7% of degrees | Health Professions — 15% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Legal Professions & Studies — 3% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 6% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 3% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 2% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $66,870/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $65,052/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 5.1% | 12% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 2,193 | 7,044 |
| Students per professor | 20 : 1 | 31 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $9,445/mo | $9,648/mo |
| Full-time professors | 53% | 49% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $34,983 | $30,952 |
| Setting | Suburb (large) | City (small) |
| Location | Inver Grove Heights, MN | Bloomington, MN |
| Region | Plains | Plains |
| Founded | 1970 | 1968 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.5% | 2% |
| Men | 38% | 43% |
| Women | 62% | 57% |
| White students | 49% | 36% |
| Black students | 22% | 30% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 15% | 16% |
| Asian students | 6.7% | 8.7% |
| Two or more races | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| Other / not reported | 1.1% | 2.2% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 33% | 35% |
| Part-time students | 59% | 58% |
| Students age 25+ | 23% | 16% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $7,287/yr | $5,744/yr |
| Endowment | $2.6M | $947,000 |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | No | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | No |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| College sports level | No intercollegiate athletics reported | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.