Minnesota State Community and Technical College
Fergus Falls, MN
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,175
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 45% / 55% (2017)
First generation college students: 30.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 13.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 32.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 12.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 5.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 3.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 71.1%
Black: 12.6%
Hispanic: 6.3%
Asian: 2.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.9%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Black: 12.6%
Hispanic: 6.3%
Asian: 2.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 1.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.9%
Non-resident alien: 0.4%
Unknown race: 0.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $14,684
In-State tuition: $5,862Out-of-State tuition: $5,862
Estimated books and supplies: $1,960 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $6,724 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $2,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,724 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $2,800 (2022)
Average Family Income: $59,537 (2017)
Median Family Income: $32,399 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 26.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 26.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $12,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $127 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $8,443 |
| $30k-48k | $7,809 |
| $48k-75k | $10,246 |
| $75k-110k | $12,952 |
| $110k+ | $14,022 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.2% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $12,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $10,125 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 64.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 69.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 74.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 37.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 40.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,080 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $45,514 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 30 | $20,000 | $176 | $46,030 ($3,836) | |
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 19 | $10,169 | $82 | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teaching Assistants/Aides. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 15 | $12,513 | $120 | $45,979 ($3,832) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | American Sign Language. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | American Sign Language. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 336 | $13,963 | $127 | $28,241 ($2,353) | $39,142 ($3,262) |
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 26 | $24,702 | $208 | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 80 | $25,375 | $201 | $51,907 ($4,326) | $63,263 ($5,272) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 58 | $19,700 | $138 | $36,360 ($3,030) | |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 21 | $21,122 | $193 | $51,924 ($4,327) | |
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 18 | $26,790 | $194 | $34,414 ($2,868) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Resources Management and Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 28 | $18,261 | $151 | $36,034 ($3,003) | $45,645 ($3,804) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 28 | $17,500 | $147 | $35,774 ($2,981) | $45,802 ($3,817) |
| Associate's Degree | Construction Management. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 21 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 93 | $8,939 | $58 | $43,363 ($3,614) | $62,709 ($5,226) |
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 33 | $7,500 | $58 | $41,653 ($3,471) | $54,883 ($4,574) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 20 | $38,685 ($3,224) | $40,510 ($3,376) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 33 | $12,000 | $127 | $47,916 ($3,993) | $58,441 ($4,870) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Design and Applied Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 41 | $17,500 | $133 | $42,990 ($3,583) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 21 | $28,841 | $200 | $36,407 ($3,034) | |
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 37 | $24,475 | $223 | $35,051 ($2,921) | $45,366 ($3,781) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 14 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $74,160Full time faculty: 52%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 22.0
School's endowment start of year: $6,446,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $6,776,000 (2022)