Minnesota has 25 community colleges.
There are 25 two-year colleges in Minnesota and they are organized with seven state universities to form the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system. There are seven of those schools in the northern third of the state.
Hibbing Community College
Hibbing Community College in Hibbing, Minnesota, enrolls just over 2,000 students. Some of largest programs at HCC include electrical maintenance, industrial technology-mining, law enforcement, liberal arts and nursing. Programs unique to HCC are helicopter pilot training, industrial technology-mining and pharmacy technician. Student life includes athletics, fine arts, student government, on-campus housing and student organizations.
Hibbing Community College
1515 East 25th St.
Hibbing, MN 55746
218-262-7207
www.hcc.mnscu.edu
Itasca Community College
Itasca Community College is located in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and enrolls approximately 1,460 students. The largest programs at ICC include education, engineering, liberal arts, natural resources, practical nursing, psychology and wildland firefighting. Itasca offers several unique programs such as American Indian studies, early childhood education, geography/GIS, power generation, and pulp and paper. Student life at ICC includes a high-tech Engineering Center, disc golf course, athletics, intramural sports, student government and other clubs. On-campus housing is available.
Itasca Community College
1851 East Highway 169
Grand Rapid, MN 55744
218-322-2300
www.itascacc.edu
Mesabi Range Community & Technical College
Mesabi Range Community & Technical College has campuses in Virginia and Eveleth, Minnesota, and enrolls a total of just over 2,000 students. Some of the largest programs offered at MRCTC are industrial mechanical technology, nursing and welding, while programs unique to the school include energy technology specialist-wind, graphic design and print communications, human services and masonry. Housing is available only on the Virginia campus as athletics, clubs and student government round out student life offerings.
Mesabi Range Community & Technical College
1001 West Chestnut Street
Virginia, MN 55792
218-741-3095
www.mr.mnscu.edu
Northland Community & Technical College
Northland Community & Technical College has two campuses located in East Grand Forks and Thief River Falls, Minnesota. NCTC offers over 100 associates, diploma and certificate programs to an enrollment of approximately 5,500 students. Some of the largest programs at NCTC are architectural technology, computer service and networking, construction electricity, sales and marketing. Programs unique to Northland include aviation maintenance technology, cardiovascular technology-invasive, farm operations and management, surgical technology and robotics technology. Student life includes athletics, fine arts, intramural sports and other organizations.
Northland Community & Technical College
2022 Central Avenue NE
East Grand Forks, MN 56721
218-793-2800
northlandcollege.edu
Northwest Technical College
Northwest Technical College is in Bemidji, Minnesota, with a student enrollment of about 2,100. The largest programs at NTC are construction electricity, dental assisting, nursing and residential plumbing while unique offerings include high-performance engine machinist and industrial model making. NTC is aligned with Bemidji State University as student life and housing is provided via BSU.
Northwest Technical College
905 Grant Avenue Southeast
Bemidji, MN 56601
218-333-6600
ntcmn.edu
Rainy River Community College
Rainy River Community College is located in International Falls, Minnesota, and with a small student body of just about 530 students. The largest programs at Rainy River are green and sustainable construction technology, industrial technology, nursing assistant/home health aide and practical nursing. RRCC has unique offerings with the green and sustainable construction technology, indigenous studies and industrial technology programs. Student life includes on-campus housing, athletics, clubs and student government.
Rainy River Community College
1501 Highway 71
International Falls, MN 56649
218-285-7722
rrcc.mnscu.edu
Vermilion Community College
Vermilion Community College is located in Ely, Minnesota, with an enrollment of just over 1,000 students. VCC's largest programs are forestry, natural resources technology and wildland/wildlife law enforcement. Programs unique to Vermilion include sports management, sustainable tourism, taxidermy and water quality science. VCC specializes in environmental programs like fisheries, wilderness management, outdoor leadership and land surveying.
Vermilion Community College
1900 E. Camp Street
Ely, MN 55731
218-235-2191
vcc.edu
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