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St Cloud Technical and Community College

Saint Cloud, Minnesota · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 3,113 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanPlumbingDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceDental AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCarpentryCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$9,635
cheaper than 42% of comparable schools
Completion rate
34.8%
Median debt at completion
$12,000
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$46,874
earns ~$4,865 per $1k of yearly net price

About

St Cloud Technical and Community College is a public institution in Saint Cloud, MN, that mainly awards associate degrees to a student body of 3,113. The school offers a wide range of programs, including certificates and associate degrees in skilled trades and allied health fields. Data comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $9,635. A reported 34.8% of students complete their programs, a figure that may be lower than it appears because transfer rates are not fully captured in this metric. Median student debt at completion is $12,000, which graduates typically repay with a median earnings figure of $46,874 ten years after entry.

Net price is 24% below the Minnesota median ($12,677) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 22% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degree$58,673
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificate$47,260
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificate$45,696
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Servicesundergraduate certificate$43,240
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificate$42,682
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificate$41,007
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsassociate degree$40,728
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$38,018
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$36,848
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Carpentersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersassociate degreenot reported
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)associate degreenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 49 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$62,260
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$57,995
Computer Programmingassociate degree$52,107
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degree$40,548
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degree$39,369
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalassociate degree$37,424
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operationsassociate degree$35,600
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$34,793
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degree$34,420
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degree$33,281
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$32,806
Teaching Assistants/Aidesassociate degree$21,204
Agricultural Business and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchundergraduate certificatenot reported
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchassociate degreenot reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationassociate degreenot reported
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Special Education and Teachingassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasundergraduate certificatenot reported
Teaching Assistants/Aidesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Civil Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Civil Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Energy Systems Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Finance and Financial Management Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Finance and Financial Management Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Marketingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Marketingassociate degreenot reported
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs does St Cloud Technical and Community College offer and at what credential level?
The school offers associate degrees in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions and Dental Support Services. It also offers undergraduate certificates in Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology, Precision Metal Working, Plumbing, Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Vehicle Maintenance and Repair, and Practical Nursing.
How much do graduates of the Allied Health program typically earn?
Graduates of the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions program report a median earning of $58,673 two years after completion.
How many students finish their programs at this school?
The reported completion rate is 34.8%. This statistic should be scrutinized because it does not include students who transfer to other institutions.
How large is the student body at this school?
There are 3,113 enrolled students at St Cloud Technical and Community College.
Is St Cloud Technical and Community College a public or private school?
This is a public school located in Saint Cloud, MN.

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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 174756. 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.