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Community-college tuition in Minnesota

Published in-state tuition for community colleges in Minnesota, ranked highest to lowest. Use this as a quick reference for comparing the published price tag across institutions; for a full picture of what you'll actually pay, see each college's profile and our cost-and-aid guide for Minnesota.

  1. Dunwoody College of TechnologyMinneapolis, MN$27,836
  2. Northwestern Health Sciences UniversityBloomington, MN$12,015
  3. Dakota County Technical CollegeRosemount, MN$6,679
  4. Red Lake Nation CollegeRed Lake, MN$6,640
  5. Rochester Community and Technical CollegeRochester, MN$6,389
  6. Normandale Community CollegeBloomington, MN$6,329
  7. Riverland Community CollegeAustin, MN$6,298
  8. Northland Community and Technical CollegeThief River Falls, MN$6,289
  9. Northwest Technical CollegeBemidji, MN$6,254
  10. Central Lakes College-BrainerdBrainerd, MN$6,249
  11. Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria, MN$6,236
  12. Century CollegeWhite Bear Lake, MN$6,214
  13. Minneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMinneapolis, MN$6,161
  14. Inver Hills Community CollegeInver Grove Heights, MN$6,146
  15. South Central CollegeNorth Mankato, MN$6,146
  16. St Cloud Technical and Community CollegeSaint Cloud, MN$6,124
  17. Ridgewater CollegeWillmar, MN$6,121
  18. Minnesota North CollegeHibbing, MN$6,022
  19. Fond du Lac Tribal and Community CollegeCloquet, MN$6,006
  20. Minnesota State Community and Technical CollegeFergus Falls, MN$5,908
  21. Lake Superior CollegeDuluth, MN$5,785
  22. Anoka-Ramsey Community CollegeCoon Rapids, MN$5,682
  23. White Earth Tribal and Community CollegeMahnomen, MN$5,490
  24. North Hennepin Community CollegeBrooklyn Park, MN$5,061
  25. Leech Lake Tribal CollegeCass Lake, MN$4,850

How to read this table

The published rate is what the institution charges before financial aid is applied. Minnesota community colleges are funded through a combination of state appropriations, local tax support (in many states), and student tuition; the public colleges on this list are required to publish their tuition schedules and report them annually to the U.S. Department of Education. Private nonprofit and private for-profit two-year colleges in Minnesota report similarly but may not benefit from state subsidy, which is why their tuition rates can be substantially higher.

Tuition alone is the smallest component of a community-college cost decision for most students. The full annual cost of attendance — including required fees, books, supplies, transportation, and (when applicable) room and board — is consistently several times the tuition figure shown here. Federal Pell Grants, state grant programs in Minnesota, and institutional aid typically reduce the out-of-pocket cost dramatically, often to zero for the lowest-income students. Always file the FAFSA before you decide which community college is most affordable for you personally; the answer based on real cost is frequently different from the answer based on sticker price.

If you are not a Minnesota resident, expect a meaningfully higher tuition rate at most public community colleges in the state. Out-of-state tuition is reported on each college's full profile.