Inver Hills is a comprehensive community college committed to continuously improving student understanding and capabilities that help students lead purposeful lives, contribute to a vital social and economic community, and pursue lifelong learning.
School Highlights
Inver Hills Community College serves 3,804 students (29% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 39:1 is higher than the state community college average of 36:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 43%.
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Student Body
The student population of Inver Hills Community College has declined by 6% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 39:1 has increased from 18:1 over five years.
The Inver Hills Community College diversity score of 0.67 is more than the state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has grown by 32% over five years.
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $5,272 is less than the state average of $5,573. The in-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $5,272 is less than the state average of $6,083. The out-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
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Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
Founded in 1970, Inver Hills is a comprehensive community college
offering over 20 degree options including liberal education courses
(A.A.) that lead to transfer to four-year colleges and
career-related degrees (A.S., A.A.S.) in leading occupational areas
such as nursing, computers, law enforcement, human services,
business, emergency health care, and more. The 90-acre campus
includes eight modern buildings that fit naturally into the
surrounding wooded hills and wetlands. The campus is located just
off Highway 52 at 80th Street in Inver Grove Heights. More than
1,200 course sections are scheduled each year in 50 academic
disciplines. About half meet evenings, late afternoons, and
weekends so working people can attend. Traditionally about half of
Inver Hills students are working adults and part-time learners.
With distinctive architecture and separate buildings, the campus
has a small-college look and feel about it. The physical setting
seems a natural complement to the college's student-centered
philosophy and emphasis on academic support, learning assistance,
and personal development.
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For Minnesota public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,573 per year for in-state students and $6,083 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $17,176 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
