2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota
A healthcare student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamps with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in Minnesota to see which ones had the most popular online associate degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota
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Our 2023 rankings named Northwest Technical College the most popular school in Minnesota for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Located in Bemidji, Minnesota, the very small public school handed out 103 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend NTC, expect to pay an average of $6,380 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $32,265 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 16 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota West Community and Technical College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Minnesota West is a small public school situated in Granite Falls, Minnesota. It awarded 82 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Minnesota pay an average of $6,286 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Minnesota West. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,936. On average, associate degree students take out $17,016 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 49% took at least some of their classes online.
Out of the 16 schools in Minnesota that were part of this year’s ranking, Minnesota State Community and Technical College landed the # 3 spot on the list. This medium-sized public school is located in Fergus Falls, Minnesota, and it awarded 193 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at M State is $5,862. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from M State accumulate an average of $20,514 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 49% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent associate degree programs at Century College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in Minnesota. Century College is a medium-sized public school located in White Bear Lake, Minnesota that handed out 289 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Century College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,907. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from Century College accumulate an average of $22,559 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Northland Community and Technical College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. This small public school is located in Thief River Falls, Minnesota, and it awarded 153 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Northland Community and Technical College is $6,052. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $20,969 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 48% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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With a ranking of #6, Rochester Community and Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Located in Rochester, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 208 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,372 to cover tuition and fees at Rochester Community and Technical College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $22,180 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 71% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Ridgewater College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in Willmar, Minnesota, the small public school awarded 139 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Ridgewater College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,914. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $20,453 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 60% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Anoka Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Anoka Technical College is located in Anoka, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you want to attend Anoka Technical College, expect to pay an average of $6,075 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,723 in student loans. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 47% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #9, Alexandria Technical & Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their associate degree. Alexandria, Minnesota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associate degrees to 43 students in 2020-2021.
ATCC does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,910. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Associate Degree recipients from ATCC accumulate an average of $15,116 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Anoka-Ramsey Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Located in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, the medium-sized public school awarded 201 diplomas to qualifed associate degree students in 2020-2021.
Anoka-Ramsey Community College-Coon Rapids Campus does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $5,515. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $23,645 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 48% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Hibbing Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Hibbing Community College is a very small public school located in Hibbing, Minnesota that handed out 67 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Hibbing Community College is $5,773. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,071. By the time they get their associate degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,202 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 44% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Minnesota State College Southeast came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. MSC Southeast is located in Winona, Minnesota and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 29 associate degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,562 to cover tuition and fees at MSC Southeast. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, associate degree students take out $24,953 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Herzing University - Minneapolis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get an associate degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Herzing University - Minneapolis is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Minneapolis, Minnesota that handed out 39 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
Herzing University - Minneapolis does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $14,200. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $33,233 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Central Lakes College - Brainerd ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota list. Central Lakes College - Brainerd is a small public school located in Brainerd, Minnesota that handed out 91 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $5,954 to cover tuition and fees at Central Lakes College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Central Lakes College accumulate an average of $17,231 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 32% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Rasmussen University - Minnesota landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree healthcare programs. Located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, the small private for-profit school handed out 831 associate degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Minnesota is $13,558. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, associate degree students take out $27,551 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
Riverland Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Associate Degree Schools in Minnesota ranking. Riverland Community College is a public institution located in Austin, Minnesota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 associate degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $6,060 to cover tuition and fees at Riverland Community College. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Associate Degree recipients from Riverland Community College accumulate an average of $17,420 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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