Normandale Community College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and in-state Minnesota residents. graduation rate is below 25% — most students don't finish here. a public school with 7,044 students.
About This School
Normandale Community College is a public institution located in Bloomington, Minnesota with approximately 7,044 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $12,972 per year. The graduation rate is 23%, and the typical graduate earns $43,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
Normandale Community College is a public community college in Bloomington, Minnesota. The college serves primarily the communities of the southwestern portion of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. Established in 1968 as Normandale State Junior College with an initial enrollment of 1,358 students; today Normandale annually enrolls more than 14,000 students. Normandale is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.
Worth considering if you're looking to keep costs down while building a solid foundation — at just $8,000 in median debt at graduation, students here leave with far less financial baggage than most four-year schools. The $43,400 median earnings figure is modest but reasonable for a two-year college, especially if you're planning to transfer or enter a trade directly. This is a strong option for cost-conscious students who have a clear next step in mind, whether that's transferring to a university or entering the workforce quickly.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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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.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 13% 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.
Normandale Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Computer Science ($80,563 vs $62,283 nationally), and most below it in Engineering, General ($67,542 vs $72,916).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 701 | $49,277 | $44,125 | +$5,152 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 64 | $80,400 | $80,813 | −$413 |
| Computer Science | 38 | $80,563 | $62,283 | +$18,280 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 23 | $71,064 | $61,982 | +$9,082 |
| Engineering, General | 22 | $67,542 | $72,916 | −$5,374 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 22 | $59,082 | $47,660 | +$11,422 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 12 | $48,468 | $37,656 | +$10,812 |
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 (7,044 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Normandale Community College cost?
The average net price at Normandale Community College is about $12,972 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 Normandale Community College?
Normandale Community College has a graduation rate of 23%, 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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