Alexandria Technical & Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,478

2023 Average Net Price

$13,947

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

3,038

38.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

60.5%

242 Graduates

About

Alexandria Technical & Community College is a higher education institution located in Douglas County, MN. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Alexandria Technical & Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (90 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Police Science (58 degrees), and Registered Nursing (26 degrees).

In 2023, 741 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Alexandria Technical & Community College. 49.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (674 degrees), 25 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Alexandria Technical & Community College is $5,478, which is $−2,775 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Alexandria Technical & Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 489 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Alexandria Technical & Community College is $5,478, which is $2,775 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,947.

In 2023, 48% of undergraduate students attending Alexandria Technical & Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,478

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Alexandria Technical & Community College was $5,478. The cost of tuition at Alexandria Technical & Community College is $−2,775 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Alexandria Technical & Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$13,947

2023 Value

2.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Alexandria Technical & Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,947. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Alexandria Technical & Community College grew by 2.14%.

This chart compares the average net price of Alexandria Technical & Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$5,462

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Alexandria Technical & Community College was of $5,462 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Alexandria Technical & Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

19%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Alexandria Technical & Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 9.43% with respect to 2022, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Alexandria Technical & Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Alexandria Technical & Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 489 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Alexandria Technical & Community College had a total enrollment of 3,038 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Alexandria Technical & Community College is 1,164 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,874. This means that 38.3% of students enrolled at Alexandria Technical & Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Alexandria Technical & Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.9% White, 4.58% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Two or More Races, 2.14% Black or African American, 0.757% Asian, 0.329% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0329% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Alexandria Technical & Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (50.2%), followed by White Female (38.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Alexandria Technical & Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,038 students. The full-time enrollment at Alexandria Technical & Community College is 1,164 and the part-time enrollment is 1,874. This means that 38.3% of students enrolled at Alexandria Technical & Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Alexandria Technical & Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Alexandria Technical & Community College was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Alexandria Technical & Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Alexandria Technical & Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,428 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
139 enrolled students
Two or More Races
88 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Alexandria Technical & Community College is 79.9% White, 4.58% Hispanic or Latino, 2.9% Two or More Races, 2.14% Black or African American, 0.757% Asian, 0.329% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0329% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 277 students (9.12%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 7 fewer women than men received degrees from Alexandria Technical & Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Alexandria Technical & Community College is white (674 degrees awarded). There were 25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Alexandria Technical & Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (90 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Police Science (58 degrees) and Registered Nursing (26 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Alexandria Technical & Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (40 degrees awarded), Protective Services (128 degrees), and Precision Production (52 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alexandria Technical & Community College are Police officers (134,761 people), Other managers (93,314 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (58,614 people), Software developers (44,359 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (39,091 people).

The most specialized majors at Alexandria Technical & Community College in 2023 are Transportation (40 degrees awarded), Protective Services (128 degrees), Precision Production (52 degrees), Human Sciences (29 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (49 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alexandria Technical & Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, Personal financial advisors, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Alexandria Technical & Community College are Transportation (40 degrees awarded), Protective Services (128 degrees), Precision Production (52 degrees), Human Sciences (29 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (49 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Alexandria Technical & Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (310,365 people), Elementary & secondary schools (145,104 people), Computer Systems Design (69,628 people), Construction (61,714 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (56,548 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Alexandria Technical & Community College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
90 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
58 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Alexandria Technical & Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 90 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Alexandria Technical & Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

374

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

367

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 374 degrees were awarded to men at Alexandria Technical & Community College, which is 1.02 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (367).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Alexandria Technical & Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 95 degrees were awarded to men at Alexandria Technical & Community College in Criminal Justice - Police Science, which is 2.88 times more than the 33 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 61 degrees were awarded to men at Alexandria Technical & Community College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 10.2 times more than the 6 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

61%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 55% of students graduating from Alexandria Technical & Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 61% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Alexandria Technical & Community College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
674 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
27 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Alexandria Technical & Community College is white (674 degrees awarded). There were 25 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (27 degrees).

1.08% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
346 degrees awarded
White Female
328 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Alexandria Technical & Community College is white male (346 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (328 degrees).

Operations

Alexandria Technical & Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.62M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 209k (5.77%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Alexandria Technical & Community College had a total salary expenditure of 27.7M. Alexandria Technical & Community College employs 65 Instructors. Most academics at Alexandria Technical & Community College are Male Instructor (33), and Female Instructor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alexandria Technical & Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 17 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 15 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Endowment

$3.62M

2023 Endowment

2.93%

growth from 2022

Alexandria Technical & Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.62M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Alexandria Technical & Community College grew 2.93% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.18M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Alexandria Technical & Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.4M

2023 Salaries

9.13%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Alexandria Technical & Community College paid a median of $14.4M in salaries, which represents 52% of their overall expenditure ($27.7M) and a 9.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.09% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.36% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.02M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Alexandria Technical & Community College paid a total of $5.02M to 65 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

65 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

17 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Alexandria Technical & Community College was Instructor with 65 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Alexandria Technical & Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Alexandria Technical & Community College was Male Instructor with 33 employees, and Female Instructor with 32 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Alexandria Technical & Community College.

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