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Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Fergus Falls, MN · Rural · 2,942 students
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$12,556
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
47%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
38% typical
$45,591
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,141 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
76% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) in Fergus Falls is highly regarded for its seamless Associate of Arts liberal arts transfer pathway and its exceptional, high-demand programs in nursing and health sciences. Students enjoy an active, close-knit campus culture enriched by competitive Spartan NJCAA athletics, a vibrant fine arts scene, and a supportive, personalized learning environment. What truly sets this campus apart is its rare status as a residential community college, offering on-campus student housing that delivers a traditional, highly engaging university-style experience at an affordable two-year price.


Wikipedia:Minnesota State Community and Technical College is a public community and technical college with multiple campuses in Minnesota. The college is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. It offers more than 70 career and liberal arts programs on its campuses and more than 25 online programs and majors through its eCampus. M State enrolls more than 9,000 campus-based and online students annually.

Location
Fergus Falls, MN, 56537-1000 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
170 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$5,908$5,908
Housing & food (on campus)$8,820$8,820
Books & supplies$2,020$2,020
Cost of attendance$22,234$17,194 est.
Average net price$12,556Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$5,908
Housing & food (on campus)$8,820
Books & supplies$2,020
Cost of attendance$17,194 est.
In-state: $22,234
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $12,556
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.minnesota.edu
How it’s made up · in-state, 2026-27
Minnesota State Community and Technical College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$6,270
Fees$484
Housing$4,675
Food$4,675
Books & supplies$2,140
Personal expenses$1,490
Transportation$2,500
Total published by the school$22,234
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$9,111
$30–48k
$9,741
$48–75k
$11,208
$75–110k
$14,279
$110k+
$16,081
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
47%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
47% graduated · 18% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 34% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$41,829
10 yrs after entry$45,591
Debt
Median at graduation$12,000
Monthly payment$127
Middle 50% owe$4.6k–$15.3k
90th percentile$25,200
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high career & technical: 38% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,141 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 39%Women 61%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
18 : 1
Pell grant
25%
First-gen
30%
Family income
$32,398
Independent
41%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
24.0
Part-time
42%
Race & ethnicity
White
68%
Hispanic
7%
Black
15%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division III · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$8M
Full-time faculty
58%
Faculty salary
$9,393/mo
Teaching spend
$8,386
per student
Federal loans
23%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high career & technical
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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