Best community colleges in Minnesota
Long gone are the days when education levels weren't inherently tied to income levels. Twenty-first-century teens as young as high school freshmen consider what colleges are available to them sooner rather than later to make a decent living in the long run.
Be it grades or money, many young adults choose the more convenient option of community college to begin their undergraduate education: 41% of all undergrads are in a two-year school, according to the American Association of Community Colleges. When it comes down to education and numbers, a community college's annual tuition and fees are significantly less than four-year schools no matter which way the data is sliced. Stacker compiled a list of the best community colleges in Minnesota using rankings from Niche. These community colleges offer a great reason to consider a two-year education before moving on to a four-year school. If considering a continued education, these community colleges are a perfect place to start.
#10. Vermilion Community College (Ely)
- Niche grade: B-
- Net price: $13,176
#9. Northland Community & Technical College (Thief River Falls)
- Niche grade: B-
- Net price: $9,992
#8. Minnesota West Community & Technical College (Granite Falls)
- Niche grade: B
- Net price: $11,244
#7. Lake Superior College (Duluth)
- Niche grade: B
- Net price: $12,422
#6. Itasca Community College (Grand Rapids)
- Niche grade: B
- Net price: $11,150
#5. Minnesota State Community and Technical College (Fergus Falls)
- Niche grade: B
- Net price: $9,813
#4. Central Lakes College - Brainerd (Brainerd)
- Niche grade: B
- Net price: $11,790
#3. Ridgewater College (Willmar)
- Niche grade: B
- Net price: $11,111
#2. Dakota County Technical College (Rosemount)
- Niche grade: B+
- Net price: $10,805
#1. Alexandria Technical & Community College (Alexandria)
- Niche grade: B+
- Net price: $13,175
