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Up to 4 at once. Figures are from the 2022-23 reporting year and are averages, so they will differ from what any one student pays or experiences.

  • Minneapolis Community and Technical College
  • Riverland Community College

What stands out

Riverland Community College has the lower average net price, Riverland Community College reports the higher graduation rate, Riverland Community College reports higher median earnings ten years on, while Riverland Community College leaves graduates with less median federal debt. Which of those matters more depends on what you need, and none of it predicts your own cost or your own chance of admission.

Minneapolis Community and Technical College compared with Riverland Community College
MetricMinneapolis Community and Technical CollegeMinneapolis, MNPublic · Less than 2-yearRiverland Community CollegeAustin, MNPublic · Less than 2-yearLowest net priceHighest graduation rateLowest median debtHighest median earnings
Cost
Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants.$13,812$7,427lowest
Published costSticker price before aid. Few students pay it.$19,683$14,442
In-state tuition$6,161$6,298
Out-of-state tuition$6,161$6,298
Outcomes
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time. Excludes transfer students.18%53%highest
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only. Private and parent loans are not included.$17,954$12,000lowest
Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching.$40,086$45,247highest
Campus
Undergraduates5,2682,003

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Blank figures mean the college did not report that measure, not that the value is zero. Acceptance rate and enrollment carry no highlight because neither a lower acceptance rate nor a larger campus is better in itself. How this works.