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Minnesota State Community and Technical College Computer Science Programs

Minnesota State Community and Technical College is a public institution located in Fergus Falls, MN. A Rural Area Near Urban Centers provides a peaceful environment near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is Minnesota State Community and Technical College?

Contact information for M State can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1414 College Way, Fergus Falls, MN 56537-1000
Phone:	2187361500
Website:	www.minnesota.edu/
Admissions:	www.minnesota.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.minnesota.edu/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into M State?

You can apply to M State online at: https://eservices.minnstate.edu/adm/public/studentWelcome?campusId=142&appType=underGrad

How Hard Is It To Get Into M State?

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Can I Afford Minnesota State Community and Technical College?

The average net price after aid at M State is $11,274. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$5,424
In-State Fees	$484
Out-of-State Tuition	$5,424
Out-of-State Fees	$484
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$5,908
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$5,908

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 10% of students at M State receive some form of financial aid (563 students).

Nearly 45% of students at M State receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $4,473 per student.

25% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $4,284.

Student Loan Debt

23% of M State undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,958 per year.

Minnesota State Community and Technical College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Associate’s Colleges: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,875 undergraduate students at M State, approximately 37% are male and 63% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Minnesota State Community and Technical College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	48
Black or African American	267
Hispanic	149
White	2,167
American Indian/Alaska Native	25
Two or More Races	129
Non-Resident	14

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at M State are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Minnesota	640
North Dakota	184
Florida	6
Wisconsin	5
South Dakota	4

Additionally, approximately 0.5% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

M State provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

1,685 undergraduate students at M State took at least one online class — of those, 1,568 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Computer Science Programs at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

The following computer science degree programs are offered by M State, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	—	—	—	12
Computer and Information Sciences, General	—	—	—	9
Computer Programming	—	—	—	3
Computer Software and Media Applications	—	—	—	2
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	—	—	—	2

Academic Programs at Minnesota State Community and Technical College

M State offers 19 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is At least 2 but less than 4 academic years.

Institutional Profile

M State maintains an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.