by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending Hennepin Technical College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The cost of attendance at Hennepin Technical College works out to about $15,830.00 annually.
Here the cost is broken out three ways: no aid, average aid, and the aid a low-income student typically receives.
| Tuition and fees | $5,940.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,890.00 |
| Total cost | $15,830.00 |
| That is 18% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,830.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,760.00 |
| Net price | $10,070.00 |
| That is 48% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,830.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,108.00 |
| Net price | $7,722.00 |
| That is 60% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at about 1.1% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Freshman year | $7,811.00 | $10,186.00 | $16,012.00 |
| Senior year | $8,083.00 | $10,540.00 | $16,569.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $31,784.00 | $41,449.00 | $65,157.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,109.00 | $15,790.00 | $24,823.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $366.00 | $477.00 | $750.00 |
| Total amount paid | $43,893.00 | $57,239.00 | $89,980.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Freshman year | $7,811.00 | $10,186.00 | $16,012.00 |
| Senior year | $7,900.00 | $10,302.00 | $16,195.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,711.00 | $20,488.00 | $32,207.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,985.00 | $7,805.00 | $12,270.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $181.00 | $236.00 | $371.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,696.00 | $28,293.00 | $44,477.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $10,272.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $10,925.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,700.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,880.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,958.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,021.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $15,524.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Hennepin Technical College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Hennepin Technical College amounts to $9,500.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,750.00 |
| 25th | $5,042.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,500.00 |
| 75th | $19,812.00 |
| 90th | $32,501.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $11,000.00 |
| Middle income | $9,500.00 |
| High income | $8,708.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $2,292.00 in additional median debt versus high-income graduates.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,399.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Hennepin Technical College take on $101.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Hennepin Technical College amounts to $2,448.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Hennepin Technical College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.1% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Hennepin Technical College add up to $259,081,413.00 across 16,869 student borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 73 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,686.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Hennepin Technical College, the questions below are worth your time:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.