Inver Hills Community College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here. a public school with 2,193 students.
About This School
Inver Hills Community College is a public institution located in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota with approximately 2,193 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $11,636 per year. The graduation rate is 22%, and the typical graduate earns $43,800 within 10 years of enrollment.
Inver Hills Community College is a public community college in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota. Founded in 1970, the college is part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System. The 90-acre (36 ha) campus consists of nine buildings. Inver Hills has more than 4,000 students per semester and the college offers 27 degree associate programs in liberal education as well as career-related degrees.
Worth considering if you're looking to keep costs low while building toward a career or transfer path — at just $10,651/year net price and a median debt of only $9,315 at graduation, this school is genuinely affordable. The trade-off is that median earnings sit at $43,800 a decade out, which is modest but reasonable given that many students use community college as a stepping stone rather than a final destination. If your goal is an affordable first two years before transferring to a four-year school, this is a practical, low-risk choice.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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Admissions
SAT Scores
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 11% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Inver Hills Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Criminal Justice and Corrections ($64,621 vs $46,706 nationally), and most below it in Business/Commerce, General ($44,536 vs $49,927).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 227 | $50,707 | $44,125 | +$6,582 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 80 | $78,820 | $80,813 | −$1,993 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 18 | $44,536 | $49,927 | −$5,391 |
| Legal Support Services | 17 | $55,256 | $44,669 | +$10,587 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 15 | $64,621 | $46,706 | +$17,915 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2,193 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Inver Hills Community College
2500 80th St E
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076-3224
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Inver Hills Community College cost?
The average net price at Inver Hills Community College is about $11,636 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Inver Hills Community College?
Inver Hills Community College has a graduation rate of 22%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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