Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Type	2 year, Public
Campus locale	Town: Remote
Degrees offered	Undergraduate
Calendar system	Semester

Student body size	Small
Dormitory capacity	14
Student to faculty ratio	17 to 1
Students retention rate	60%
On-time graduation rate	41%

Located in Granite Falls, Minnesota, Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a semester-based calendar system, providing students with structured academic terms.

One of the notable aspects of Minnesota West Community and Technical College is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

Minnesota West Community and Technical College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at Minnesota West Community and Technical College is reported to be 41%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For comparison, Minnesota state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 55% whereas the national average was 35%.

The retention rate of students at Minnesota West Community and Technical College is 60% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Minnesota is 72%, while the national average is 61%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Minnesota West Community and Technical College do not continue their studies after the first year.

Accredited by: Higher Learning Commission
The institution provides on-campus housing
Website

In-State Tuition & Fees

$6,286

Cost of attendance at Minnesota West Community and Technical College in 2022 for students from Minnesota.

See how the college's in-state sticker price compares to 2 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Minnesota's average	$11,262
National average	$4,604

Out-of-State Tuition & Fees

$11,936

Cost of attendance at Minnesota West Community and Technical College in 2022 for the out-of-state and international students

See how the college's out-of-state sticker price compares to 2 year , public colleges in the state as well as nationally.

Minnesota's average	$16,133
National average	$8,757

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 75 of freshman students at Minnesota West Community and Technical College received on average $4,951 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,951

	Students Receiving Aid		Average Amount	Total Amount
Pell Grant	129	48%	$4,308	$555,782
Other Federal Grant	186	69%	$3,814	$709,432
State Grant/Scholarships	141	53%	$1,975	$278,476
Institutional Grant/Scholarships	7	3%	$1,045	$7,313
Total Grant & Scholarships	201	75%	$4,951	$995,221

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Minnesota West Community and Technical College students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Minnesota West Community and Technical College students is 41.0%. Female students graduated at a rate of 40.4%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 41.4%.

41.0%

asian 33.3% 3 students
African American 14.6% 7 students
white 48.0% 110 students
hispanic 45.3% 24 students
Mixed Race 23.1% 3 students

Athletic Associations

National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA)

Service Offerings

Minnesota West Community and Technical College provides the following additional services to its students

On-campus day care for students' children
Remedial services
Placement services for graduates
Academic/career counseling services

Educational Offerings

Minnesota West Community and Technical College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.

Academic
Occupational
Postbaccalaureate Recreational or avocational education

Veteran Services

Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
Credit for military training

Compare Similar Colleges

The list of suggested college comparisons provided below is generated automatically by our system, utilizing statistics gathered from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and various online sources. If you don't find the colleges you wish to compare, please visit our comparison page. There, you can search for the specific colleges and initiate your comparison.

Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Neosho County Community College