by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Minneapolis Community and 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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Published attendance costs at Minneapolis Community and Technical C amounts to about $18,826.00 per academic year.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $6,161.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $12,665.00 |
| Total cost | $18,826.00 |
| That is 2% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,826.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,871.00 |
| Net price | $12,955.00 |
| That is 33% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,826.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,664.00 |
| Net price | $12,162.00 |
| That is 37% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 1.4% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan totals assume a ten-year repayment at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Freshman year | $12,336.00 | $13,140.00 | $19,095.00 |
| Senior year | $12,871.00 | $13,711.00 | $19,924.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $50,409.00 | $53,695.00 | $78,029.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $19,204.00 | $20,456.00 | $29,726.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $580.00 | $618.00 | $898.00 |
| Total amount paid | $69,613.00 | $74,151.00 | $107,756.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Freshman year | $12,336.00 | $13,140.00 | $19,095.00 |
| Senior year | $12,512.00 | $13,327.00 | $19,367.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $24,847.00 | $26,467.00 | $38,462.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,466.00 | $10,083.00 | $14,653.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $286.00 | $305.00 | $443.00 |
| Total amount paid | $34,313.00 | $36,550.00 | $53,114.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $13,812.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $13,235.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $12,634.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $12,759.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $14,111.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,709.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,264.00 |
Use Minneapolis Community and Technical College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid breakdown.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Minneapolis Community and Technical C works out to $10,500.00, categorized as a Low ($10-20k) debt-burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,645.00 |
| 25th | $4,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $10,500.00 |
| 75th | $20,000.00 |
| 90th | $33,400.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $11,500.00 |
| Middle income | $9,500.00 |
| High income | $7,655.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $3,845.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $10,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $10,126.00 |
First-generation graduates from Minneapolis Community and Technical C hold $374.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Minneapolis Community and Technical C is $1,703.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Minneapolis Community and Technical C is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 14.0% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Minneapolis Community and Technical C add up to $539,391,679.00 covering 33,966 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 51 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,156.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 7 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,306.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Minneapolis Community and Technical C, a few questions are worth asking:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
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.