As Minnesota West Community & Technical College advances knowledge and transforms lives through innovative academic programs and projects, we are proud as an organization to be recognized in a variety of ways.
Military Friendly School
Minnesota State Board of Trustees Awards
Program Awards
2023-2024
Minnesota West's Practical Nursing Program ranked No. 1 in the state from PracticalNursing.org Read More >
Best Online Associate in Healthcare Administration Degree Programs of 2024 | Ranked #1
Best Online Administrative Assistant Associate Degree Programs of 2024 | Ranked #4
Best Online Associate in Medical Assisting Degree Programs of 2024 | Ranked #9
Best Online Associate in Communications Degree Programs of 2024 | Ranked #15
Best Online Associate in Information Technology and Systems Degree Programs of 2024 | Ranked #37
Best Online Associate in Accounting Degree Programs of 2024 | Ranked #39
2022-2023
Online Associate in Business Administration Program Ranked #49
UniversityHQ.org recently announced the top 75 online associates in Business Administration programs in the country. A leading independent education organization, they provide students with the necessary resources to prepare and plan their career path in their chosen field.
Minnesota West's Farm Business Management Program was recognized by the National Association of Agricultural Educators for exemplary performance and dedication to agricultural education. The program received the 2022 National Association of Agricultural Educators Outstanding Postsecondary Agriculture Program award. Read more >
Best Online Medical Coding Degree Programs | Ranked #12
Best Certificate Programs | Ranked #22
2020-2021
ADN Program Recognized in Top 25 2021 Minnesota West Administrative Assistant Program Ranked #7
2019-2020
Minnesota West Ranked #7 The Best Online Associate in Administration Assistant Programs of 2020
2018-2019
18th in the Nation for Most Affordable Online Colleges for Information Technology
2017-2018
9th Place in Digital Community Colleges by Center for Digital Education
#4 Top Medical Assistant programs by edsmart.com
Network Security program #2 in the U.S
The cosmetology program ranked #13 in the top 50 Colleges
College Awards
2023-2024
Best Community Colleges in Minnesota | Ranked #20
2017-2018
#1 Best Online College in Minnesota by bestvalueschools.org
One of 150 Top Community Colleges Competing for Million Dollar Aspen Prize
#3 in Top Minnesota Online Colleges by onlinecollege.com
2016-2017
#1 Community College in Minnesota by bestcolleges.com
9th Place Community Colleges Digital Survey Winner
Minnesota West Community & Technical College has been recognized by the Center for Digital Education (CDE) as a winner of its 2016-17 Digital Community Colleges Survey. The Digital Community Colleges Survey analyzes how community colleges use various technologies to improve services to students, faculty, staff, and the community at large.
Top Online College 2017
2015-2016
Aspen Institute College Excellence Program named Minnesota West one of the nation’s top 150 community colleges
Minnesota West ranked second among two-year colleges in the state of Minnesota for Best Online Colleges according to Accredited Schools Online
6th Place Community Colleges Digital Survey Winner
Minnesota West Community & Technical College has been recognized by the Center for Digital Education (CDE) as a winner of its 2015-16 Digital Community Colleges Survey. The Digital Community Colleges Survey analyzes how community colleges use various technologies to improve services to students, faculty, staff, and the community at large.
2014-2015
Best Online College 2015
6th Place Community Colleges Digital Survey Winner
Minnesota West Community & Technical College has been recognized by the Center for Digital Education (CDE) as a winner of its 2014-15 Digital Community Colleges Survey. The Digital Community Colleges Survey analyzes how community colleges use various technologies to improve services to students, faculty, staff, and the community at large.
2013-2014
Minnesota West Community & Technical College was honored with the 2014 Tree Campus USA® recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management
Aspen Institute College Excellence Program for named Minnesota West one of the nation’s top 150 community colleges
4th Place Community Colleges Digital Survey Winner
Minnesota West Community & Technical College has been recognized by the Center for Digital Education (CDE) as a winner of its 2013-14 Digital Community Colleges Survey. The Digital Community Colleges Survey analyzes how community colleges use various technologies to improve services to students, faculty, staff, and the community at large.
Minnesota West Community & Technical College was honored with the 2014 Tree Campus USA® recognition by the Arbor Day Foundation for its commitment to effective urban forest management
Washington Monthly Ranks Minnesota West #40 in Community Colleges
2012-2013
Top Ten Digital Community Colleges