Minneapolis Community and Technical College Photo - View of Technical (T) Building from Hennepin Avenue at dusk.

Best Hennepin County Community Colleges (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 8 community colleges serving 30,399 students in Hennepin County County, Minnesota. The student:teacher ratio is :1.

Community Colleges in Hennepin County (2026-27)

College
Location
Quick Facts
Academy College
Private for-profit
1600 W. 82nd Street, Suite 100
Bloomington, MN 55431
(952) 851-0066
Enrollment: 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Private-state tuition: $17,261 Minority enrollment: 78%
Dunwoody College of Technology
Dunwoody College of Technology Photo - Welding students in a Dunwoody classroom/workshop
Private not-for-profit
818 Dunwoody Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 374-5800
Enrollment: 1,537 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Acceptance rate: 99% Private-state tuition: $22,938 Minority enrollment: 33%
Globe University-Minneapolis
Private, for profit
IDS Center, 80 South 8th Street, Suite 51
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 455-3000
Enrollment: 164 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Private-state tuition: $13,440 Minority enrollment: 70%
Hennepin Technical College
Public
9000 Brooklyn Blvd
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
(952) 995-1300
Enrollment: 4,572 students Student-teacher ratio: 35:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $174 Out-state tuition: $174 Minority enrollment: 52%
Herzing University-Minneapolis
Private not-for-profit
435 Ford Road
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
(763) 535-3000
Enrollment: 748 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Acceptance rate: 94% Private-state tuition: $14,200 Minority enrollment: 59%
1501 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 659-6000
Enrollment: 6,733 students Student-teacher ratio: 48:1 In-state tuition: $5,350 Out-state tuition: $5,350 Minority enrollment: 67%
Normandale Community College
Public
9700 France Ave S
Bloomington, MN 55431
(952) 358-8200
Enrollment: 11,026 students In-state tuition: $5,709 Out-state tuition: $5,709 Minority enrollment: 56%
North Hennepin Community College
Public
7411 85th Ave N
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
(763) 488-0391
Enrollment: 5,563 students Student-teacher ratio: 49:1 In-state tuition: $4,358 Out-state tuition: $4,358 Minority enrollment: 60%
[+] Show Closed Community Colleges in Hennepin County, MN

Community Colleges in Hennepin County, MN (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
5100 Gamble Dr Suite 200
St Louis Park, MN 55416
(888) 852-7272
Enrollment: 229 students Minority enrollment: 49%
15 S 9th Street, LaSalle Building
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(612) 332-3361
Enrollment: 932 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Private-state tuition: $17,416 Minority enrollment: 47%
300 North 1st Ave, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(612) 351-0631
Enrollment: 133 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Private-state tuition: $16,560 Minority enrollment: 25%
7905 Golden Triangle Drive, Suite 100
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
(952) 914-5300
Enrollment: 216 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Acceptance rate: 91% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 17%
5910 Shingle Creek Pky
Minneapolis, MN 55430
(763) 566-7777
Enrollment: 109 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 In-state tuition: $14,040 Out-state tuition: $14,040 Minority enrollment: 72%
1455 County Rd 101 North
Minneapolis, MN 55447
(763) 476-2000
Enrollment: 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 In-state tuition: $14,040 Out-state tuition: $14,040 Minority enrollment: 21%
1401 W 76 St
Minneapolis, MN 55423
(612) 861-2000
Enrollment: 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 In-state tuition: $14,040 Out-state tuition: $14,040 Minority enrollment: 25%

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