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Visual & Performing Arts community-college programs in Minnesota

16 community colleges in Minnesota report awarding credentials in Visual & Performing Arts. Studio, design, music, theatre, and film tracks emphasizing portfolio readiness. The list below ranks them by share of total credentials awarded in this field — a directional measure of program scale and focus.

If you are choosing a Visual & Performing Arts program in Minnesota, weigh program-specific accreditation, clinical or apprenticeship placement, and the institution's articulation agreements with Minnesota public universities (for transfer-bound students) or its local employer relationships (for occupational tracks). Within Minnesota published tuition tends to fall in a tight range, so the program-quality questions usually matter more than cost. The ranked list below is a useful starting point but should not substitute for a campus visit and a conversation with the program advisor.

Each college below links to a full profile with cost, enrollment, completion, and transfer numbers from the College Scorecard. Use the cost-and-aid guide for Minnesota and the state's transfer-outcomes guide for additional context.

  1. Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMinneapolis9%
  2. Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake6%
  3. Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount5%
  4. Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria4%
  5. Dunwoody College of TechnologyMinneapolis4%
  6. Central Lakes College-BrainerdBrainerd3%
  7. North Hennepin Community CollegeBrooklyn Park3%
  8. Rochester Community and Technical CollegeRochester2%
  9. Anoka-Ramsey Community CollegeCoon Rapids2%
  10. Ridgewater CollegeWillmar2%
  11. Normandale Community CollegeBloomington2%
  12. Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeFergus Falls1%
  13. Inver Hills Community CollegeInver Grove Heights1%
  14. Riverland Community CollegeAustin1%
  15. Minnesota North CollegeHibbing0%
  16. Lake Superior CollegeDuluth0%

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