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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Accounting for an Associate

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Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Accounting for an Associate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Accounting for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

With 99,265 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, accounting is the 8th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, accounting graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $47,712 and had an average of $26,539 in loans still to pay off.

Across Minnesota, there were 1,862 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,497 and $29,801 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 343 accounting graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,091 and $24,039 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Accounting for an Associate” ranking looked at 15 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in accounting. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent accounting programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the accounting program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Accounting for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Accounting for an Associate”.

Top 15 Best Accounting Associate Degree Colleges for Veterans in Minnesota

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Minnesota State Community and Technical College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Accounting for an Associate. Minnesota State Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fergus Falls, Minnesota. It awarded 21 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at M State, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking.According to our most recent data, M State supports 5,757 students, and 59 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,349. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Accounting for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Dakota County Technical College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Rosemount, Minnesota, this small public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified associates’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

DCTC also took the #2 spot in our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking.Of the 2,319 students enrolled at DCTC, 95 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 63 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,429. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. DCTC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Dakota County Technical College]](/colleges/dakota-county-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Century College
White Bear Lake, Minnesota

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Century College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Accounting for an Associate. Century College is located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 associates’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Century College, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking.Among the 8,203 students enrolled at Century College, 197 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 135 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,525. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Century College Veteran Student Life Report

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Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Coon Rapids, Minnesota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anoka-Ramsey Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Accounting for an Associate list. Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. It awarded 23 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our minnesota associate degree vets studying accounting list, Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking.Among the 8,482 students enrolled at Anoka-Ramsey Community College, 148 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 85 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,042. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Anoka-Ramsey Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Normandale Community College
Bloomington, Minnesota

Out of the 15 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Accounting for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Normandale Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Bloomington, Minnesota, this medium-sized public school handed out 24 degrees to qualified associates’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Normandale Community College, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking.According to our most recent data, Normandale Community College supports 9,420 students, and 167 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 96 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,449. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Normandale Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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North Hennepin Community College
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

North Hennepin Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Accounting for an Associate ranking. North Hennepin Community College is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 25 associates’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

North Hennepin Community College also made our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota” list, coming in at #7.Among the 5,756 students enrolled at North Hennepin Community College, 108 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,476. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Saint Paul College
Saint Paul, Minnesota

Saint Paul College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Accounting for an Associate ranking. Saint Paul, Minnesota is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s accounting degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

Saint Paul College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota” list.Our most recent data shows that 79 of the 5,823 students enrolled at Saint Paul College were GI Bill® students, of which 50 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,549. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Saint Paul College Veteran Student Life Report

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Minneapolis Community and Technical College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Accounting for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 13 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Minneapolis Community and Technical College also took the #12 spot in our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking.Of the 6,429 students enrolled at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, 127 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,795. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Minneapolis Community and Technical College]](/colleges/minneapolis-community-and-technical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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St Cloud Technical and Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Accounting for an Associate list. Located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, this small public school awarded 12 degrees to qualified associates’s accounting students in 2020-2021.

St Cloud Technical and Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota” list.Of the 3,931 students enrolled at St Cloud Technical and Community College, 126 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 71 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,012. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. St Cloud Technical and Community College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full St Cloud Technical and Community College Veteran Student Life Report

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Lake Superior College
Duluth, Minnesota

Lake Superior College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Accounting for an Associate list. LSC is a small public school situated in Duluth, Minnesota. It awarded 13 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our minnesota associate degree vets studying accounting list, LSC has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking.Of the 4,762 students enrolled at Lake Superior College, 173 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 97 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,648. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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South Central College
North Mankato, Minnesota

South Central College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Accounting for an Associate ranking. South Central College is a small school located in North Mankato, Minnesota that handed out 13 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

South Central College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota” list.Among the 2,653 students enrolled at South Central College, 6 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,250. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full South Central College Veteran Student Life Report

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Minnesota State College Southeast ranked #12 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Accounting for an Associate list. MSC Southeast is located in Winona, Minnesota and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s accounting degrees to qualified students.

MSC Southeast also made our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, MSC Southeast supports 1,912 students, and 13 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,461. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. MSC Southeast does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at MSC Southeast]](/colleges/minnesota-state-college-southeast-technical/student-life/veterans/)

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Rasmussen University - Minnesota did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Accounting for an Associate ranking, coming in at #13. St. Cloud, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s accounting degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.

Rasmussen University - Minnesota did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota” list.Our most recent data shows that 14 of the 3,927 students enrolled at Rasmussen University - Minnesota were GI Bill® students, of which 13 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,244. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rasmussen University - Minnesota does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.

Full Rasmussen University - Minnesota Veteran Student Life Report

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Minnesota West Community and Technical College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Accounting for an Associate ranking. Minnesota West Community and Technical College is a small public school situated in Granite Falls, Minnesota. It awarded 8 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

Minnesota West not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota” list.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 3,253 students enrolled at Minnesota West Community and Technical College were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $560. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Rochester Community and Technical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Minnesota for Accounting for an Associate ranking. Rochester Community and Technical College is a small school located in Rochester, Minnesota that handed out 9 associates’s accounting degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our minnesota associate degree vets studying accounting list, Rochester Community and Technical College has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rochester Community and Technical College supports 5,115 students, and 163 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 67 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $2,891. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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