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Minnesota West Community and Technical College
1593 11th Ave, Granite Falls, MN 56241 · Public 2-year · (800) 658-2330 · School website
Average net price
$11,191
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
543
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
51.5%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
16.3%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission Credit for military training (IPEDS) On Minnesota's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
Minnesota West Community and Technical College reported 543 certificate and associate completions in 21 of the program types we track for 2023-24, most of them in CNA (268). College Scorecard counts 1,762 undergraduates.
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 268 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Diesel | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 48 | Not published | |
| Electrician | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 34 | Not published | |
| Lineworker | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 32 | Not published | WIOA list |
| LPN/LVN | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 28 | Not published | |
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 26 | $42,830 | WIOA list |
| Carpentry | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 16 | Not published | |
| Dental assistant | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 15 | Not published | |
| Cosmetology | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 14 | Not published | |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 14 | Not published | |
| Billing and coding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 10 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Esthetician | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 9 | Not published | |
| Nail tech | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 7 | Not published | |
| Plumbing | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 4 | Not published | |
| Medical assistant | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 4 | Not published | |
| Phlebotomy | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 4 | Not published | |
| Pharmacy tech | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 3 | Not published | |
| Surgical tech | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 3 | Not published | WIOA list |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 2 | Not published | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 1 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Cybersecurity | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 1 | Not published | WIOA list |
Program cost is the whole-program tuition and fees a clock-hour school reports to IPEDS for its largest programs (2024-25). Earnings are College Scorecard medians for graduates of this school in that field, one year after completing; small cohorts are not published. WIOA list means the program appears on the state's eligible training provider list in the U.S. Department of Labor file (programs listed as of June 30, 2025).
Cost and aid at Minnesota West Community and Technical College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $6,491
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $6,491
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,200
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $11,191
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $10,987
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $45,285
Clock-hour schools charge by program, not by year: see each program's own page for its whole-program cost.
- Minnesota West Community and Technical College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Minnesota West Community and Technical College programs on the WIOA list
People who meet WIOA's rules for training services can have their local workforce board pay for a program on the state's eligible training provider list. Limits vary by area. How WIOA training funds work.
| Listed program | Listed at | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Automotive TechnicianSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · In person · CIP 47.0604 | Jackson | $6,184 | 60 weeks, 35 hours a week | 77.2% | 75.4% | $7,406 | 57 |
| CarpentrySub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · In person · CIP 46.0201 | Pipestone | $6,007 | 60 weeks, 34 hours a week | 88.9% | 48.1% | $6,055 | 54 |
| CarpentryAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · In person · CIP 46.0201 | Pipestone | $10,601 | 120 weeks, 50 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| CarpentrySub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · In person · CIP 46.0201 | Pipestone | $3,357 | 30 weeks, 19 hours a week | 88.9% | 48.1% | $6,055 | 54 |
| Carpentry IISub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · In person · CIP 46.0201 | Pipestone | $6,007 | 60 weeks, 34 hours a week | 88.9% | 48.1% | $6,055 | 54 |
| Nursing AssistantSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · In person · CIP 51.3902 | Worthington | $530 | 30 weeks, 3 hours a week | 100% | 82% | $3,809 | 1,368 |
| Nursing AssistantSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · In person · CIP 51.3902 | Pipestone | $530 | 30 weeks, 3 hours a week | 100% | 82% | $3,809 | 1,368 |
| Nursing AssistantSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · In person · CIP 51.3902 | Jackson | $530 | 30 weeks, 3 hours a week | 100% | 82% | $3,809 | 1,368 |
| Nursing AssistantSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · In person · CIP 51.3902 | Canby | $530 | 30 weeks, 3 hours a week | 100% | 82% | $3,809 | 1,368 |
| CosmetologySub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · In person · CIP 12.0401 | Jackson | $10,247 | 60 weeks, 50 hours a week | 65.9% | 68.2% | $3,145 | 85 |
| CosmetologySub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · In person · CIP 12.0401 | Pipestone | $10,247 | 60 weeks, 50 hours a week | 65.9% | 68.2% | $3,145 | 85 |
| Cosmetology-Other StatesSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · In person · CIP 12.0401 | Pipestone | $11,661 | 120 weeks, 50 hours a week | 65.9% | 68.2% | $3,145 | 85 |
| Cosmetology-Other StatesSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · In person · CIP 12.0401 | Jackson | $11,661 | 120 weeks, 50 hours a week | 65.9% | 68.2% | $3,145 | 85 |
| Information Security and AssuranceAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · Online only · CIP 11.1003 | Worthington | $10,601+ $2,400 books | 120 weeks, 50 hours a week | 51.7% | 58.6% | $6,688 | 29 |
| Information Security ManagementSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · Online only · CIP 11.1003 | Jackson | $2,474 | 30 weeks, 14 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Dental AssistantSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · In person · CIP 51.0601 | Canby | $8,481 | 60 weeks, 48 hours a week | 71.8% | 71.8% | $5,781 | 39 |
| Dental AssistantAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · In person · CIP 51.0601 | Canby | $10,601 | 120 weeks, 50 hours a week | 40% | 70% | $5,823 | 40 |
| Advanced DieselSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · In person · CIP 47.0605 | Canby | $5,124 | 30 weeks, 29 hours a week | 81.2% | 65.6% | $11,341 | 64 |
| Basic DieselSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · In person · CIP 47.0605 | Canby | $3,004 | 30 weeks, 17 hours a week | 81.2% | 65.6% | $11,341 | 64 |
| Diesel Mechanics (Ag and Truck)Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · In person · CIP 47.0605 | Canby | $6,184 | 60 weeks, 35 hours a week | 81.2% | 65.6% | $11,341 | 64 |
| Diesel Powertrain and HydraulicsSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · In person · CIP 47.0605 | Canby | $3,534 | 30 weeks, 20 hours a week | 81.2% | 65.6% | $11,341 | 64 |
| Diesel Technician (Ag and Truck)Sub-bachelor's postsecondary award 30-59 semester or trimester credits or 45-89 quarter credits 900-1799 contact hours · In person · CIP 47.0605 | Canby | $6,184 | 60 weeks, 35 hours a week | 81.2% | 65.6% | $11,341 | 64 |
| Diesel TechnologyAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · In person · CIP 47.0605 | Canby | $12,721 | 120 weeks, 50 hours a week | 51.4% | 67.6% | $9,860 | 37 |
| Electric Utility Substation TechnicianSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · In person · CIP 46.0301 | Jackson | $10,601 | 120 weeks, 50 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Electric Utility Substation TechnologyAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · In person · CIP 46.0301 | Jackson | $10,601 | 120 weeks, 50 hours a week | 45.5% | 45.5% | $10,259 | 11 |
| ElectricianAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · In person · CIP 46.0302 | Canby | $14,311 | 120 weeks, 16 hours a week | 53.5% | 74.3% | $8,247 | 101 |
| ElectricianSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · In person · CIP 46.0302 | Jackson | $13,074 | 120 weeks, 50 hours a week | 67.1% | 63.3% | $9,494 | 79 |
| ElectricianSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 60 credits or more or 90 quarter credits or more or 1 800 contact hours or more · In person · CIP 46.0302 | Canby | $13,074 | 120 weeks, 50 hours a week | 67.1% | 63.3% | $9,494 | 79 |
| ElectricianAssociate's degree such as A.A. A.S. and others · In person · CIP 46.0302 | Jackson | $14,311 | 120 weeks, 16 hours a week | 53.5% | 74.3% | $8,247 | 101 |
| Emergency Medical ServicesSub-bachelor's postsecondary award 1-29 semester or trimester credits or 1-44 quarter credits or 1-899 contact hours · In person · CIP 51.0810 | Canby | $2,827 | 30 weeks, 16 hours a week | Suppressed | 84.6% | $6,323 | 13 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171): programs on state lists as of June 30, 2025; outcomes for all students who exited between July 2021 and June 2025, not only WIOA-funded ones. Median earnings are one quarter's pay in the second quarter after exit. Suppressed means DOL withheld the figure (a small group, nothing reported, or a data quality hold); for length it can also mean a competency-based program. IPEDS does not list these program types at this campus. Matched to Minnesota West Community and Technical College by provider name and place, by DOL's provider ID, or as another site of the school (its exact name or website, the only match in the state; "Listed at" names that site's town). Showing 30 of 77 listed programs.