Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Granite Falls, MN

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How much is the Minnesota West Community and Technical tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Minnesota West Community and Technical's tuition & fees is $6,484 for Minnesota residents and $12,332 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $19,084 for Minnesota residents and $24,932 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

Minnesota West Community and Technical Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Minnesota Residents Tuition & Fees$6,484
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$12,332
Books & Supplies Costs$1,200
On-campus Room & Board$6,500
On-campus Expenses$4,900
Off-campus Room & Board$6,500
Off-campus Expenses$4,900
2023-2024 Estimates
Minnesota Residents Tuition & Fees$6,688
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$12,741

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Minnesota West Community and Technical' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Minnesota, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $8,375.
In-StateOut-of-State
Minnesota West Community and Technical College$6,484$12,332
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Minnesota 2-4 Years Colleges$17,052
Public Schools$7,257$8,375
Private Schools$23,474

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Minnesota West Community and Technical and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Minnesota West Community and Technical CollegeGranite Falls, MN$6,484$12,332
Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria, MN$6,107$6,213
Northwest Technical CollegeBemidji, MN$6,226$6,246
Lake Superior CollegeDuluth, MN$6,404$5,786
Pine Technical & Community CollegePine City, MN$4,643$4,681
Minnesota State College SoutheastWinona, MN$7,490$7,820

Financial Aid and COA

At Minnesota West Community and Technical College, 2,211 students (66%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $4,085.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Minnesota West Community and Technical is $20,847 for students living on-campus and $20,847 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 258 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,403 and the average amount of student loans is $5,441.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$19,084$24,932
COA (off-campus)$19,084$24,932
Tuition & Fees$6,484$12,332
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$12,600$12,600
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$12,600$12,600
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$14,999$20,847
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$14,999$20,847
Average Financial Aid$4,085$4,085
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship2,21166%$4,085
Pell Grants56417%$3,983
Federal Student Loan48514%$5,822
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid25892%-
Grants or Scholarships24387%$6,403
Federal Grants24286%$5,476
Pell Grants13649%$4,903
Other Federal Grants24186%$2,732
State/Local Grants12143%$1,851
Institutional Grants93%$742
Student Loan Aid11541%$5,441
Federal Student Loans11240%$5,108
Other Student Loans73%$7,662
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level133109$5,083
0-30,0004141$7,021
30,001-48,0003131$7,169
48,001-75,0002524$5,116
75,001-110,0002312$1,569
110,001 or more131$154

Student Population

Minnesota West Community and Technical College has a total of 3,352 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 1,675 male students and 1,672 female students attending Minnesota West Community and Technical. The school offers online degree programs and 944 students enrolled online exclusively (28.16% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate3,347 1,6751,672

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address1593 11th Ave, Granite Falls, MN
Phone800-658-2330
WEBwww.mnwest.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered127 Programs
Online Program Offered40 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population3,352
Graduation Rate37%
Transfer-out Rate21%
Retention Rate67% (Full-time), 77% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate19 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties70 (Full-time), 60 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs128 (Full-time), 109 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$72,514
Average Staff Salary$75,113