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Ranks #3 Top Online Colleges in Minnesota


top online colleges 201710/10/17

Minnesota West Community and Technical College earns the No.3 spot in the statewide ranking of top colleges for online programs, according to Onlinecolleges.com.

Minnesota West scored higher than 70 other institutions in the state. To come up with the top online colleges ranking, Onlinecollege.com used 14 different criteria focused on affordability, student success, number of online programs offered, distance learning participation, and more.  

The statewide study praises Minnesota West Community and Technical College for offering the following to its students:  

  • Twenty-eight online programs options
  • Affordable in-state tuition and fees

Each school was scored on a 10-point scale using the data from the National Center for Education Statistics’ Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System.

View the complete ranking and methodology here:  http://www.onlinecolleges.com/top-colleges-tool/minnesota.html