North Hennepin 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 3,451 students.
About This School
North Hennepin Community College is a public institution located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota with approximately 3,451 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $12,186 per year. The graduation rate is 19%, and the typical graduate earns $43,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
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.
Worth considering if you're looking to keep costs manageable — at $9,804/year after aid and a median debt of just $9,000 at graduation, this is one of the more affordable paths to a two-year degree in the Twin Cities area. The trade-off is that median earnings sit at $43,300 a decade out, which is modest, so this works best as a launchpad to a four-year transfer or a specific vocational credential rather than a standalone career move.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
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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: 10% 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.
North Hennepin Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Criminal Justice and Corrections ($65,910 vs $46,706 nationally).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 226 | $49,274 | $44,125 | +$5,149 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 53 | $79,699 | $80,813 | −$1,114 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 33 | $65,910 | $46,706 | +$19,204 |
| Computer Science | 25 | $74,011 | $62,283 | +$11,728 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 19 | $51,469 | $47,660 | +$3,809 |
| Legal Support Services | 17 | $52,554 | $44,669 | +$7,885 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 13 | $60,146 | $48,733 | +$11,413 |
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?
Solid return. Earnings outpace debt, though major choice matters.
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 (3,451 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does North Hennepin Community College cost?
The average net price at North Hennepin Community College is about $12,186 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 North Hennepin Community College?
North Hennepin Community College has a graduation rate of 19%, 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.
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- 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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