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North Hennepin Community College

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN · Suburb · 3,451 students
4
Year
Public
Suburb
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, North Hennepin Community College (NHCC) is highly regarded as one of the state's most diverse two-year institutions, offering an affordable and accessible gateway to higher education. The college is academically renowned for its competitive Nursing and Health Science programs, alongside strong pathways in Business and a surprisingly robust Fine Arts department that features its own dedicated theater and art gallery. Students enjoy a vibrant, inclusive campus culture enriched by active student clubs, leadership organizations, and multicultural events designed to support a largely commuter population. What truly sets NHCC apart is its innovative University Center partnership, which enables students to seamlessly earn select four-year bachelor's degrees from partner Minnesota universities directly on the NHCC campus.


Wikipedia:North Hennepin Community College (NHCC) is a public community college in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota. It was founded in 1966 and is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.

Location
Brooklyn Park, MN, 55445 · Suburb campus
Nearest airport from college
MSP · Minneapolis
17 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$17,470
Out-of-state COA
$17,470
Avg net price
$12,186
In-state tuition
$5,061
Out-of-state tuition
$5,061
Books & supplies
$1,000/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,326
$30–48k
$10,652
$48–75k
$11,723
$75–110k
$14,193
$110k+
$17,115
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
19%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
31%
Transferred
35%
Still enrolled
2%
Dropped out / unknown
32%
Median earnings (6yr)
$43,014
Median earnings (10yr)
$51,142
Median debt
$14,750
Monthly loan payment
$156
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,700$18,267
Debt (90th percentile)
$31,246
Student Body
Men 39%Women 61%
24
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
29%
First-generation
38%
Median family income
$29,576
Independent students
47%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
25.0
Part-time students
66%
Race & ethnicity
White
32%
Hispanic
11%
Black
31%
Asian
16%
Two or more
6%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
1%
Institutional
Endowment
$2M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
49%
Avg faculty salary
$9,530/mo
Instructional spend/student
$6,873
Federal loan rate
15%

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