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Fergus Falls, MN · Bloomington, MN
| Minnesota State Community and Technical College | Normandale Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $12,556/yr | $12,972/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $9,111/yr | $11,011/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $9,741/yr | $11,745/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $11,208/yr | $12,815/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $14,279/yr | $15,643/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $16,081/yr | $18,510/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $127/mo | $127/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $8,820/yr | No data reported |
| Room & board (off campus) | $8,820/yr | $9,839/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $2,020/yr | $1,000/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $3,760/yr | No data reported |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $17,194/yr | $18,694/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $5,908/yr | $6,329/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $5,908/yr | $6,329/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 25% | 28% |
| Students taking federal loans | 23% | 11% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 47% | 27% |
| Freshmen who come back | 69% | 62% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $45,591/yr | $50,207/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $27,741–$65,116 | $27,932–$71,546 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 40% | 25% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $41,829/yr | $42,298/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 66% | 68% |
| Graduate on time | 39% | 16% |
| First-gen students who finish | 23% | 17% |
| Low-income students who finish | 18% | 16% |
| Students who transfer out | 47% | 28% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $42,714/yr | $46,647/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 28% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 19% · Business, Management & Marketing 15% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 46% · Business, Management & Marketing 21% · Health Professions 15% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 28% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 46% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 19% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 21% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 15% of degrees | Health Professions — 15% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Construction Trades — 12% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 6% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 6% of degrees | Engineering Technologies — 2% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | No data reported | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $65,052/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 7.2% | 12% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 2,942 | 7,044 |
| Students per professor | 18 : 1 | 31 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $9,393/mo | $9,648/mo |
| Full-time professors | 58% | 49% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $32,398 | $30,952 |
| Setting | Rural (fringe) | City (small) |
| Location | Fergus Falls, MN | Bloomington, MN |
| Region | Plains | Plains |
| Founded | 2003 | 1968 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.8% | 2% |
| Men | 39% | 43% |
| Women | 61% | 57% |
| White students | 68% | 36% |
| Black students | 15% | 30% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 6.7% | 16% |
| Asian students | 2.3% | 8.7% |
| Two or more races | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| Other / not reported | 2% | 2.2% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 30% | 35% |
| Part-time students | 42% | 58% |
| Students age 25+ | 19% | 16% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $8,386/yr | $5,744/yr |
| Endowment | $7.7M | $947,000 |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | No — no campus housing |
| Beds in campus housing | 121 | No data reported |
| Required to live on campus | No | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | No |
| Meals per week | Varies by week | No data reported |
| 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 | Yes | 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 | No | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | No data reported |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division III | No intercollegiate athletics reported |
| Football team | Yes | No data reported |
| Varsity teams | 7 | No data reported |
| Student athletes | 111 | No data reported |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | No data reported |
| Athletics budget | $661,348 | No data reported |
| Athletics revenue | $661,348 | No data reported |
| Recruiting spend | $3,076 | No data 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.