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Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota·Public, 2-year·Plains·hennepintech.edu
6-yr Graduation
42%
—
Total enrollment
4,572
peer median 3,161
Avg net price
$10,272
-$80 vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
42%
Full-time retention
73%

Pell equity

23.2pp gap
Pell recipients
28%34 of 121
Non-Pell (all)
51%88 of 172
Subsidized loan, no Pell
53%17 of 32
No Federal Aid
51%71 of 140

Non-Pell students graduate at a 23.2-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 90 Title IV programs, 15 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 75 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
90
Passing
15
16.7% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

90programs
  • Passing15 · 16.7%
  • No Data75 · 83.3%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
1
Safe
14
No data
75

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

15
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+18.4%
$43,212 vs $36,491
Business Administration Management and Operations
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+29.5%
$47,241 vs $36,491
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+31.7%
$48,044 vs $36,491
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Other
Associate Degree · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
+57.6%
$57,519 vs $36,491
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+60.1%
$58,421 vs $36,491
Practical Nursing Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+61.5%
$58,915 vs $36,491
Accounting and Related Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+62.2%
$59,204 vs $36,491
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
+72.7%
$63,030 vs $36,491

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

3
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
26%
$15,009 debt · $58,421 earn
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
24%
$16,900 debt · $71,193 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Undergraduate Certificate · Security And Protective Services
7%
$5,042 debt · $73,991 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission

Accredited since 2018Next review Dec 2032
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1999Next review Aug 2027

Action history · 4

  1. Apr 2025Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
  2. Jul 2023Grant Substantive Change: Other
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
  3. Mar 2020Initial Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
  4. Aug 2017Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$7,924
$30–48k$8,495
$48–75k$9,629
$75–110k$12,069
$110k+$15,484

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$10,272
vs Community College median $10,352
Federal loans
19.6%
In-state tuition
$5,940
Out-of-state
$5,940

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 1,848 students received $7.7M in Pell grants, alongside $6.5M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,848
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$7.7M
$7,685,614 total
Direct Loans
$6.5M
1,702 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
’20
1k
’21
1k
’22
2k
’23
2k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$2.4M
788 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$4.0M
907 loan awards
Parent PLUS$58K
7 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 1,182 borrowers who entered repayment, 47 (3.9%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
3.9%
+1.6pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,182
Defaulted
47
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
13.1%
2017
13.7%
2018
9.3%
2019
3.9%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Hennepin Technical College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs88
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

464 total completions
01Engineering Tech
11224.1%
02Computer Sciences
7516.2%
03Health Professions
6814.7%
04Mechanic
6514.0%
05Security/Protective
367.8%
06Business
286.0%
07Agriculture
224.7%
08Comm. Technologies
204.3%
09Precision Production
194.1%
10Visual/Performing Arts
194.1%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
4,572
12-mo unduplicated
6,906
Undergraduate
6,906
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
57%3,958
Women
43%2,948

Race / ethnicity composition

White
46.3%
Black
23.4%
Asian
11.7%
Hispanic
11.7%
Two or more
4.9%
Unknown
1.0%
Non-resident
0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.26
1 offenses · 3,891 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.26Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Robbery
1

By location

1total
  • On campus1

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor00

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

IPEDS
Student-to-faculty
21.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
92

Hennepin Technical College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Hennepin Technical College selected for federal comparison reporting.

IPEDS
GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectHennepin Technical College
42%—4,572$10,272Community College
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
——5,645$12,556Community College
South Central College
——2,731$9,082Community College
Minnesota North College
——3,174$10,432Community College
Ridgewater College
——3,148$10,046Community College
Northland Community and Technical College
——2,631$13,975Community College
Peer group median42%—3,161$10,352

Institutions like Hennepin Technical College

Explore the federal data for institutions in Hennepin Technical College's comparison group.

IPEDS

Hennepin Technical College Institutional Research office

The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

Office
Office of Institutional Research
Email
IREA [at] HennepinTech.edu
Phone
(952) 995-1300

The Office of Institutional Research serves as the source of comprehensive information regarding Hennepin Technical College by collecting, analyzing, and disseminating reliable institutional data in a responsive, timely, and ethical manner.

Visit IR office page
Team
2 members
  • Abdi Elie
    Service Desk Technician
  • Abraham Ketema
    System & Network Administrator

Frequently asked questions about Hennepin Technical College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Hennepin Technical College.

What is the graduation rate at Hennepin Technical College?

Hennepin Technical College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 42% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Hennepin Technical College?

Hennepin Technical College reports a total enrollment of 4,572 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Hennepin Technical College?

The average net price at Hennepin Technical College is $10,272 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Hennepin Technical College located?

Hennepin Technical College is located in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 55445.

Who runs Institutional Research at Hennepin Technical College?

Hennepin Technical College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
U.S. Department of Education
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
U.S. Department of Education
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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