by our College Data Analytics TeamBefore you enroll, it pays to find out how well a school supports students who have served in the military. This report rounds up what we know about Minneapolis Community and Technical College veterans so you can make an informed choice.
To learn about GI Bill® and Yellow Ribbon benefits, see: Minneapolis Community and Technical College GI Bill® Information
Our Veterans Report on Minneapolis Community and Technical College:
An increased number of veterans enrolling at a particular school means that college faculty are more adept at accommodating and supporting those with previous military experience. Based on VA records, there are 118 GI Bill® students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. With a total enrollment of 4,816, about 2.5% of those enrolled are using the GI Bill® to help pay for their education. By comparison, the Student Veterans of America reports that three to four percent of college students nationwide are veterans.
All GI Bill® chapters are included here: Post-9/11, Montgomery, Reserve Education Assistance, and Veteran Readiness and Employment. It does not include any active-duty military personnel attending via Tuition Assistance, so the total military population is potentially larger. Veteran students account for 0.6% of all students at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, based on College Scorecard data.
Graduation and retention rates can tell you how well a school supports its veteran students through to a degree.
| Outcome | Veterans | All Students |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 10.5% | 15.1% |
| Transfer-out rate | 26.3% | — |
Source: the VA GI Bill® Comparison Tool.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College is enrolled in the following veteran programs and provides these services.
| Federal Program | Participation |
|---|---|
| Principles of Excellence | Yes |
| DOD Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) | Yes |
| Eight Keys to Veterans’ Success | Yes |
| Yellow Ribbon Program | Yes |
| Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) | Yes |
Why does this matter? Here are the specific commitments the school has made through each program it participates in.
| Career and Vocational Support |
|---|
| Accommodate Military Service Members and Reservists absent due to service requirements. |
| Align institutional refund policies with those under Title IV, which governs the administration of federal student financial aid programs. |
| Regionally or Nationally Accredited - view all accreditations |
| Provide information that increases accountability and transparency. |
| Participate in the Military Voluntary Education Review (MVER) |
Minneapolis Community and Technical College has a student veterans group on campus. Visit the group.The school has a dedicated point of contact for veteran and military students. Learn more.
Veterans with specialized military training may be able to earn college credit at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Ask the admissions office how this applies to you. Credit for prior learning can shorten your time to a degree, so it’s worth asking about. Contact Minneapolis Community and Technical College to find out if it grants credit for life experience, CLEP/standardized exams, or other prior learning.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College does not offer Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs.
No complaints about this school have been filed with the VA.
Notes and References
More about our data sources and methodologies.
GI Bill® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). More information about education benefits offered by VA is available at the official U.S. government website at http://www.benefits.va.gov/gibill.