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Mesabi Range College

1001 Chestnut Street West
Virginia, MN 55792

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Mesabi Range College provides high quality education resulting in rewarding employment, lifelong learning, and the enriched lives of our students and community. Mesabi Range is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System (MnSCU). Mesabi Range College will lead Northeastern Minnesota in accessible, innovative, and high quality learning and educational opportunities. Mesabi Range College values leadership in learning through innovation, excellence, integrity, and accountability.

School Highlights

Mesabi Range College serves 926 students (50% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 22:1.

Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black and American), which is less than the state average of 42%.

Quick Stats (2025)

Enrollment: 926 students
In-state tuition: $5,310
Out-state tuition: $6,492
Student:teacher ratio: 12:1
Minority enrollment: 14%
Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Mesabi Range College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 79 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Mesabi Range College

(MN) Community College Avg.

Carnegie Classification

Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting)

Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional

Institution Level

At least 2 but less than 4 years

Institution Control

Public

Year Founded

1918

Total Faculty

79 staff

171 staff

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Total Faculty Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Mesabi Range College	Minnesota
2023	79	153
2021	79	153
2020	79	153
2019	79	153
2016	44	102
2015	44	102
2014	44	102
2012	68	176
2011	72	172
2010	80	158
2008	84	170

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Student Body

The student population of Mesabi Range College has declined by 9% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five years.

The Mesabi Range College diversity score of 0.26 is less than the state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has declined by 34% over five years.

Total Enrollment

926 students

2,858 students

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Total Enrollment Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Mesabi Range College	Minnesota
2023	926	1,690
2021	926	1,912
2020	1,021	1,951
2019	1,021	1,951
2018	1,248	2,478
2016	1,373	2,910
2015	1,373	2,910
2014	1,373	2,910
2013	1,451	3,244
2012	1,541	3,056
2011	1,702	3,154
2010	1,635	2,473
2009	1,635	2,473
2008	1,351	2,644
2007	1,451	2,793

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

22:1

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Student-Staff Ratio Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Mesabi Range College	Minnesota
2023	12:1	16:1
2021	12:1	16:1
2020	13:1	17:1
2019	13:1	17:1
2016	31:1	30:1
2015	31:1	33:1
2014	31:1	33:1
2012	23:1	23:1
2011	24:1	24:1
2010	20:1	23:1
2008	16:1	21:1

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# Full-Time Students

466 students

1,050 students

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Full-Time Students Enrollment Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Mesabi Range College	Minnesota
2023	466	843
2021	466	1,076
2020	600	1,109
2019	600	1,109
2018	596	1,123
2016	843	1,242
2015	843	1,242
2014	843	1,242
2013	878	1,539
2012	889	1,548
2011	961	1,663
2010	930	1,510
2009	930	1,510
2008	863	1,498
2007	854	1,509

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# Part-Time Students

460 students

1,808 students

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Part-Time Students Enrollment Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Mesabi Range College	Minnesota
2023	460	1,190
2021	460	1,424
2020	421	1,416
2019	421	1,416
2018	652	1,396
2016	530	1,690
2015	530	1,690
2014	530	1,690
2013	573	1,405
2012	652	1,423
2011	741	1,399
2010	705	1,088
2009	705	1,088
2008	488	1,146
2007	597	1,195

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# Enrollment Undergraduate

755 students

420 students

# Full-Time Undergraduate Students

466 students

915 students

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Full-Time Undergraduate Students Enrollment Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Mesabi Range College	Minnesota
2023	466	662
2021	466	1,058
2020	600	1,109
2019	600	1,109
2018	596	1,123
2016	843	1,153
2015	843	1,153
2014	843	1,153
2013	1,451	3,244
2012	1,541	3,056
2011	1,702	3,154
2010	930	1,510
2009	930	1,510
2008	1,351	2,644
2007	1,451	2,793

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# Full-Time Graduate Students

n/a

38 students

# Part-Time Undergraduate Students

460 students

1,771 students

# Part-Time Graduate Students

n/a

12 students

Total Dormitory Capacity

n/a

116 students

% American Indian/Alaskan

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Mesabi Range College	Minnesota
2023	3%	5%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	37%	33%
2016	3%	1%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	2%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2013)
Year	Mesabi Range College	Minnesota
2013	1%	4%
2008	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mesabi Range College	Minnesota
2023	1%	1%
2021	1%	7%
2020	2%	7%
2019	2%	7%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	4%
2014	2%	4%
2013	1%	4%
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	4%

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% Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Mesabi Range College	Minnesota
2023	3%	9%
2021	3%	9%
2020	8%	12%
2019	8%	12%
2016	6%	9%
2015	6%	7%
2014	6%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	5%	11%
2011	4%	10%
2010	5%	10%
2009	5%	10%
2008	4%	9%

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% White

86%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Mesabi Range College	Minnesota
2023	86%	11%
2021	86%	68%
2020	77%	63%
2019	77%	63%
2016	79%	73%
2015	79%	75%
2014	79%	75%
2013	92%	76%
2012	87%	74%
2011	88%	76%
2010	88%	75%
2009	88%	75%
2008	93%	81%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Mesabi Range College	Minnesota
2023	5%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2016	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	4%	4%
2011	4%	4%

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% Non Resident races

n/a

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Non Resident Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2018)
Year	Mesabi Range College	Minnesota
2018	3%	55%
2011	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%

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% Unknown races

0.26

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Mesabi Range College	Minnesota
2023	0.26	0.63
2021	0.26	0.48
2020	0.39	0.52
2019	0.39	0.52
2018	0.42	0.52
2017	0.38	0.00
2016	0.37	0.41
2015	0.37	0.39
2014	0.37	0.39
2013	0.15	0.47
2012	0.24	0.44
2011	0.22	0.42
2010	0.22	0.37
2009	0.22	0.37
2008	0.13	0.32

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)

31%

34%

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Completion Rates For First-Time of Full-Time Students Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Mesabi Range College	Minnesota
2023	31%	38%
2021	30.73%	32.37%
2020	37.12%	33.91%
2019	39.61%	33.33%
2018	33.54%	31.82%
2017	34%	32%
2015	31%	29%
2014	38%	29%
2013	37%	30%
2012	47%	30%
2011	43%	31%
2010	44%	29%
2008	40%	38%

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)

n/a

57%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)

$31,800

$36,900

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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) Trends Over Years (2008-2013)
Year	Mesabi Range College	Minnesota
2013	$31,800	$36,900
2008	$28,600	$36,300

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $5,310 is less than the state average of $5,489. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $6,492 is more than the state average of $6,145. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees

$5,310

$5,489

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Tuition Fees For an In-State Student Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Mesabi Range College	Minnesota
2023	$5,310	$5,378
2021	$5,310	$5,350
2020	$5,310	$5,350
2019	$5,310	$5,350
2016	$5,310	$5,323
2015	$5,293	$5,357
2014	$5,293	$5,357
2013	$5,293	$5,357
2012	$5,110	$5,173
2011	$4,844	$4,974
2010	$4,481	$4,655

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Out-State Tuition Fees

$6,492

$6,145

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Tuition Fees For an Out-Of-State Student Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Mesabi Range College	Minnesota
2023	$6,492	$5,661
2021	$6,492	$5,617
2020	$6,492	$5,617
2019	$6,492	$5,617
2016	$6,492	$5,549
2015	$6,248	$5,522
2014	$6,248	$5,522
2013	$6,248	$5,522
2012	$6,234	$5,426
2011	$5,914	$5,125
2010	$5,468	$4,843

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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

98%

89%

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Financial Aid Student Percentage Comparison Over the Years (2009-2023)
Year	Mesabi Range College	Minnesota
2023	98%	89%
2021	98%	94%
2020	88%	84%
2019	88%	84%
2018	87%	87%
2017	88%	87%
2013	88%	87%
2012	88%	89%
2011	87%	89%
2010	85%	83%
2009	47%	49%

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Median Debt for Graduates

$10,283

$12,264

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Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed A Certificate Or Degree Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Mesabi Range College	Minnesota
2023	$10,283	$12,264
2021	$10,283	$12,264
2020	$10,283	$12,264
2019	$9,500	$12,000
2018	$11,000	$13,350
2017	$11,000	$13,350
2015	$12,000	$13,775
2014	$12,000	$13,122
2013	$12,000	$12,468
2012	$11,075	$11,859
2011	$9,500	$11,179
2010	$10,000	$10,000
2008	$6,687	$7,125

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Median Debt for Dropouts

$7,290

$6,750

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Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed A Certificate Or Degree Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Mesabi Range College	Minnesota
2023	$7,290	$6,747
2021	$7,290	$6,747
2020	$7,290	$6,747
2019	$6,345	$7,309
2018	$6,673	$7,508
2017	$6,673	$7,508
2015	$8,000	$7,253
2014	$7,066	$6,279
2013	$6,125	$5,500
2012	$5,500	$5,500
2011	$5,500	$5,500
2010	$5,000	$5,250
2008	$3,806	$3,500

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Acceptance Rate

n/a

94%

SAT Reading

n/a

625

SAT Math

n/a

600

SAT Writing

n/a

565

ACT Composite

n/a

ACT English

n/a

ACT Math

n/a

ACT Writing

n/a

Sports

Total Sports Offered

5 sports

Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Softball, Volleyball

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

7 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Gaming Club, Human Services Club, Nursing Club, Student Senate/Student Life, Welding Club

Arts and Music Programs:

Art Club, Theatre

Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators

School Notes

School Mascot: Norsemen

Located in the heart of beautiful northern Minnesota, Mesabi range has small class sizes and a strong tradition of successful academics, intercollegiate athletics, student government and student life. Exceppent placement rates and high paying jobs in most of our career programs.
The college foundation awards $105,000 in scholarhsips annualy
Women's volleyball, women's basketball, softball,football, men's basketball, baseball
* International study, student government, theatre, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, career program clubs and a strong student life program
* Semi-furnished apartments on the Virginia Campus

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Mesabi Range College cost?

Mesabi Range College's tuition is approximately $5,310 for In-State students and $6,492 for Out-State students.

What schools are Mesabi Range College often compared to?

Mesabi Range Collegeis often viewed alongside schools like Mesabi Range College - Eveleth Campus by visitors of our site.

What sports does Mesabi Range College offer?

Mesabi Range College offers 5 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Football, Softball and Volleyball.

What is Mesabi Range College's ranking?

Mesabi Range College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Minnesota for: Percent of students receiving financial aid and Least debt for graduating students.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Enrollment: 926 students
In-state tuition: $5,310
Out-state tuition: $6,492
Student:teacher ratio: 12:1
Minority enrollment: 14%
Source: Verified school update

Did You Know?

For St. Louis County, MN public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,272 per year for in-state students and $7,101 for out-of-state students. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

St. Louis County, MN community colleges have a of 0.34, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in St. Louis County, MN is Minnesota North College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.