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Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Fergus Falls, Minnesota · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 2,942 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanPlumbingDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarberingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCarpentryCulinary ArtsMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
$12,556
cheaper than 26% of comparable schools
Completion rate
40.5%
Median debt at completion
$12,000
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$45,591
earns ~$3,631 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Minnesota State Community and Technical College is a public school in Fergus Falls, MN, primarily awarding associate degrees. It serves about 2,942 students with a wide range of trade and allied health programs.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $12,556, while the median student debt at completion is $12,000. The reported completion rate is 40.5%, which means a significant portion of students do not finish within the standard tracking window. Ten years after entry, median earnings are reported at $45,591.

Net price is 1% below the Minnesota median ($12,677) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 19% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$44,468
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificate$43,277
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificate$41,937
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$41,205
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degree$40,485
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsassociate degree$38,289
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificate$34,603
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degree$28,960
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificate$22,667
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Carpentersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersassociate degreenot reported
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 70 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$55,026
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$45,696
Computer Programmingassociate degree$43,575
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degree$43,426
Human Resources Management and Servicesassociate degree$39,729
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operationsassociate degree$39,009
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degree$38,289
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsassociate degree$36,134
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$34,526
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degree$32,925
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificate$32,124
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$31,531
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsassociate degree$31,133
Agricultural Business and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agricultural and Domestic Animal Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchassociate degreenot reported
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Teaching Assistants/Aidesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teaching Assistants/Aidesassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Civil Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Civil Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
American Sign Languageundergraduate certificatenot reported
American Sign Languageassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Biology, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
International/Globalization Studiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherassociate degreenot reported
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Chemistryassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Musicassociate degreenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Human Resources Management and Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Construction Managementassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

Is this a public or private school?
This is a public school.
What programs are offered and what credential levels are available?
The school offers associate degrees in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, Allied Health Diagnostic, Dental Support Services, and Practical Nursing. It also offers undergraduate certificates in Electrical and Power Transmission Installation, HVAC maintenance, and Vehicle Maintenance and Repair.
What do graduates of the Vehicle Maintenance and Repair associate degree typically earn?
Graduates with the associate degree in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians typically earn a median of $44,468 two years after completion.
How many students are enrolled at this school?
There are 2,942 students currently enrolled.
What is the completion rate for students at this school?
The reported completion rate is 40.5%.

Other options in Minnesota

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Alexandria Technical & Community CollegeAlexandria$13,69163.8%$49,393
Anoka Technical CollegeAnoka$16,95343.5%$47,746
Riverland Community CollegeAustin$7,42742%$45,247
Northwest Technical CollegeBemidji$10,99645.2%$42,930
Central Lakes College-BrainerdBrainerd$13,86942.3%$42,162
Lake Superior CollegeDuluth$15,49241.2%$46,449
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 173559. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.