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St Cloud Technical and Community College

Saint Cloud, MN · Public two-year · City: Small

3,565undergraduates
$10,140average net price per year
42%finish in 3 years
67%return for year two

Admissions

Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.

Majors

46 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (237 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (11)
  • Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist Associate (10 awarded)
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant Associate (24 awarded)
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Associate (14 awarded)
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Associate (8 awarded)
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Associate (10 awarded)
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate (9 awarded)
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (10 awarded)
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Certificate (1-2 years) (76 awarded)
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Certificate (1-2 years) (15 awarded)
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (39 awarded)
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist Associate (17 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (4)
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (15 awarded)
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate (8 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (13 awarded)
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (12 awarded), Associate (4 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (8 awarded)
  • Medium/Heavy Vehicle and Truck Technology/Technician Associate (4 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (8 awarded)
Construction trades (3)
  • Carpentry/Carpenter Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded)
  • Electrician Associate (13 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (29 awarded)
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber Certificate (1-2 years) (18 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (6)
  • Accounting Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (13 awarded)
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
  • Banking and Financial Support Services Associate (4 awarded)
  • Business/Commerce, General Associate (17 awarded)
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (12 awarded)
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General Associate (11 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (7)
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (9 awarded)
  • Automation Engineer Technology/Technician Associate (6 awarded)
  • Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate (14 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (3 awarded)
  • Energy Systems Technology/Technician Associate (1 awarded)
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician Associate (3 awarded)
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD Associate (9 awarded)
  • Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician Associate (4 awarded)
Education (3)
  • Elementary Education and Teaching Associate (7 awarded)
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide Certificate (under 1 year) (20 awarded), Associate (10 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (4)
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Associate (12 awarded)
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General Associate (9 awarded)
  • Computer Support Specialist Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
  • Network and System Administration/Administrator Associate (7 awarded)
Precision production (2)
  • Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
  • Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (1-2 years) (12 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (6 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (1)
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (3 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
  • Farm/Farm and Ranch Management Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Certificate (2-4 years) (2 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
  • Environmental Science Associate (4 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)

Cost and aid

Tuition and fees, in-state
$4,957
Books and supplies
$1,300
Total cost living at home
$10,457

Published prices for 2023-24.

Average net price by family income
Family incomePer year
$0-30,000$7,221
$30,001-48,000$8,746
$48,001-75,000$9,396
$75,001-110,000$13,631
Over $110,000$15,194

Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.

First-year students who got any aid
80%
Got grants or scholarships
56%
Average grant or scholarship
$5,637
Got a grant from the college
11%
Average grant from the college
$1,054
Undergraduates with a Pell grant
35%
First-year students who borrowed
34%
Average amount borrowed
$5,482

Graduation

Finished in 2 years
24%
Finished in 3 years
42%
Finished in 4 years
36%
Transferred to another college
17%
Came back for year two
67%
By financial aid
Pell grant students34%
Subsidized loan, no Pell38%
Neither49%
Degree or certificate within 3 years, by group
GroupStudentsGraduated
Women14034%
Men23047%
Asian825% (small group)
Black3719%
Hispanic3119%
White27948%
Two or more races1346% (small group)
Race unknown2100% (small group)
Eight years after starting, all students (including part-time and transfers)
StartedStudentsEarned a degree or certificate hereEnrolled at another college
Started here, full-time61334%23%
Started here, part-time50822%28%
Transferred in, full-time46549%25%
Transferred in, part-time40838%31%

Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.

Students

Total students
3,565
Undergraduates
3,565
Full-time undergraduates
1,613
Part-time undergraduates
1,952
Students per faculty member
20 to 1
Undergraduates age 25 and up
26%
Undergraduates taking all classes online
36%
Undergraduates registered with disability services
7%
Undergraduates
Women62%
American Indian or Alaska Native0%
Asian2%
Black19%
Hispanic6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0%
White66%
Two or more races4%
Race unknown2%
International1%

Campus life

Setting
City: Small
Address
1540 Northway Drive, Saint Cloud, MN, 56303-1240
County
Stearns County
Part of
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
Type
Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree
Associates
Academic calendar
Semester
Athletics
NJCAA
Offers
Teacher certification, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
Open admission
Yes

Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.