Hennepin Technical College vs. North Hennepin Community College

Comparable Facts

Compare Hennepin Technical College in Brooklyn Park, MN with North Hennepin Community College in Brooklyn Park, MN on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

North Hennepin Community College is larger than Hennepin Technical College based on total student enrollment (5,563 students vs. 4,572 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Hennepin Technical College is located in Brooklyn Park, MN (Large Suburban setting); North Hennepin Community College is in Brooklyn Park, MN (Large Suburban setting).
• Hennepin Technical College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. North Hennepin Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Hennepin Technical College 21:1; North Hennepin Community College 24:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Hennepin Technical College are 36.3% lower than at North Hennepin Community College ($8,728 vs. $13,707).
• Out-of-state tuition is 17.4% higher at Hennepin Technical College than at North Hennepin Community College (about $879 more per year; $5,940 vs. $5,061).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at North Hennepin Community College than at Hennepin Technical College (66% vs. 56%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Hennepin Technical College students is 14.1% larger than aid received by North Hennepin Community College students ($6,364 vs. $5,579).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Hennepin Technical College and North Hennepin Community College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Hennepin Technical College graduates have a $3,501 lower median loan debt than North Hennepin Community College graduates ($11,999 vs. $15,500).
• Among borrowers, Hennepin Technical College graduates have an estimated $36 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than North Hennepin Community College graduates ($124 vs. $160).
• More Hennepin Technical College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former North Hennepin Community College students, three years after graduation (45% vs. 43%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.