In Minnesota, the median earnings of community college students 10 years after entry are about $49,659 per year (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars).
This state figure is the median of the medians of the state's community colleges.
The earnings include former students who attended, whether or not they graduated.
The colleges with the highest median earnings are listed below (where data is available).
Median Earnings Range: $28,470
$74,314
State Figure: $49,659
Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry Trends (2008-2023)
Points are in the dollars of their own College Scorecard release, and the colleges with a value differ by period. The line does not show inflation-adjusted growth for a fixed group of colleges.
Minnesota Community Colleges by Median Earnings 10 Years After Entry (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars)
College
Median Earnings
Location
Rank: #11.
Median Earnings: $74,314
111 South Broadway, Suite 300
Rochester, MN 55904
(877) 280-4699
Rochester, MN 55904
(877) 280-4699
Rank: #22.
Dunwoody College of Technology ![Dunwoody College of Technology Photo - Welding students in a Dunwoody classroom/workshop]( "Dunwoody College of Technology Photo - Welding students in a Dunwoody classroom/workshop")
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $69,458
818 Dunwoody Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 374-5800
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 374-5800
Rank: #33.
Hennepin Technical College
Public
Median Earnings: $57,061
9000 Brooklyn Blvd
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
(952) 995-1300
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
(952) 995-1300
Rank: #44.
Median Earnings: $56,812
1300 145th Street East
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8301
Rosemount, MN 55068
(651) 423-8301
Rank: #55.
Median Earnings: $56,727
2500 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 450-3000
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076
(651) 450-3000
Rank: #66.
Academy College
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $55,715
1600 W. 82nd Street, Suite 100
Bloomington, MN 55431
(952) 851-0066
Bloomington, MN 55431
(952) 851-0066
Rank: #77.
Median Earnings: $55,487
7411 85th Ave N
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
(763) 488-0391
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
(763) 488-0391
Rank: #88.
Normandale Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $55,051
9700 France Ave S
Bloomington, MN 55431
(952) 358-8200
Bloomington, MN 55431
(952) 358-8200
Rank: #99.
Anoka Technical College
Public
Median Earnings: $53,752
1355 Highway 10 West
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 433-1100
Anoka, MN 55303
(763) 433-1100
Rank: #1010.
Median Earnings: $53,668
11200 Mississippi Blvd NW
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
(763) 433-1100
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
(763) 433-1100
Rank: #1111.
Median Earnings: $53,305
1540 Northway Drive
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 308-5000
Saint Cloud, MN 56303
(320) 308-5000
Rank: #1212.
Median Earnings: $53,136
1601 Jefferson Streeet
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-0221
Alexandria, MN 56308
(320) 762-0221
Rank: #1313.
Century College
Public
Median Earnings: $52,512
3300 Century Ave N
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
(651) 770-3200
White Bear Lake, MN 55110
(651) 770-3200
Rank: #1414.
Bethany Lutheran College ![Bethany Lutheran College Photo - Bethany is part a member of the NCAA - Division III.]( "Bethany Lutheran College Photo - Bethany is part a member of the NCAA - Division III.")
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $50,975
700 Luther Dr
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 344-7000
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 344-7000
Rank: #1515.
Ridgewater College ![Ridgewater College Photo - Automated Systems Tech]( "Ridgewater College Photo - Automated Systems Tech")
Public
Median Earnings: $50,062
2101 15th Ave NW
Willmar, MN 56201
(800) 722-1151
Willmar, MN 56201
(800) 722-1151
Rank: #1616.
Lake Superior College
Public
Median Earnings: $49,942
2101 Trinity Rd
Duluth, MN 55811
(800) 432-2884
Duluth, MN 55811
(800) 432-2884
Rank: #1717.
Minnesota North College
Public
Median Earnings: $49,714
1515 East 25th Street
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 293-6950
Hibbing, MN 55746
(218) 293-6950
Rank: #1818.
Median Earnings: $49,659
1101 Hwy One East
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 793-2800
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 793-2800
Rank: #1919.
Median Earnings: $49,427
851 30th Ave SE
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 285-7245
Rochester, MN 55904
(507) 285-7245
Rank: #2020.
South Central College
Public
Median Earnings: $49,271
1920 Lee Blvd
North Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 389-7200
North Mankato, MN 56003
(507) 389-7200
Rank: #2121.
Median Earnings: $49,055
1414 College Way
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 736-1500
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
(218) 736-1500
Rank: #2222.
Median Earnings: $49,022
1250 Homer Rd
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 453-2700
Winona, MN 55987
(507) 453-2700
Rank: #2323.
Riverland Community College
Public
Median Earnings: $48,355
1900 8th Ave NW
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-0600
Austin, MN 55912
(507) 433-0600
Rank: #2424.
Median Earnings: $47,574
2101 14th St
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-0800
Cloquet, MN 55720
(218) 879-0800
Rank: #2525.
Rasmussen University-Minnesota
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $47,524
226 Park Avenue South
St. Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 251-5600
St. Cloud, MN 56301
(320) 251-5600
Rank: #2626.
Northwest Technical College ![Northwest Technical College Photo - Northwest Technical College's Campus]( "Northwest Technical College Photo - Northwest Technical College's Campus")
Public
Median Earnings: $47,270
905 Grant Avenue SE
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-6600
Bemidji, MN 56601
(218) 333-6600
Rank: #2727.
Median Earnings: $46,663
501 West College Drive
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 855-8000
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 855-8000
Rank: #2828.
Median Earnings: $45,979
1593 11th Ave
Granite Falls, MN 56241
(800) 658-2330
Granite Falls, MN 56241
(800) 658-2330
Rank: #2929.
Saint Paul College ![Saint Paul College Photo - Another snowy day at Saint Paul College as we prepare for spring semester to start!]( "Saint Paul College Photo - Another snowy day at Saint Paul College as we prepare for spring semester to start!")
Public
Median Earnings: $45,627
235 Marshall Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 846-1600
Saint Paul, MN 55102
(651) 846-1600
Rank: #3030.
Median Earnings: $45,295
1501 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 659-6000
Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 659-6000
Rank: #3131.
Median Earnings: $44,604
900 4th St SE
Pine City, MN 55063
(320) 629-5100
Pine City, MN 55063
(320) 629-5100
Rank: #3232.
Herzing University-Minneapolis
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $44,255
435 Ford Road
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
(763) 535-3000
St. Louis Park, MN 55426
(763) 535-3000
Rank: #3333.
White Earth Tribal and Community College
Private not-for-profit
Median Earnings: $29,943
2250 College Road
Mahnomen, MN 56557
(218) 935-0417
Mahnomen, MN 56557
(218) 935-0417
Rank: #3434.
Avalon School of Cosmetology
Private for-profit
Median Earnings: $29,643
1428 N McMillan St
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 372-2344
Worthington, MN 56187
(507) 372-2344
Rank: #3535.
Leech Lake Tribal College
Public
Median Earnings: $28,470
6945 Little Wolf Road NW
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218) 335-4200
Cass Lake, MN 56633
(218) 335-4200
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the median earnings 10 years after entry at community colleges in Minnesota?
The median earnings 10 years after entry at community colleges in Minnesota are $49,659 per year (measured in 2022-2023, in 2024 dollars). This is the median of the medians of the state's colleges, and it includes students who attended, whether or not they graduated.
Which community colleges in Minnesota have the highest median earnings 10 years after entry?
The community colleges in Minnesota with the highest median earnings 10 years after entry include University of Minnesota-Rochester, Dunwoody College of Technology and Hennepin Technical College.
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