School highlights

• Job placement rates have averaged more than 90 percent for several decades.
• The college is recognized as a national leader in advanced technical skills and transfer education.
• Most programs include hands-on, student-centered, experiential learning.
• Students receive outstanding personal attention.
• Highest graduation and retention rate of all Minnesota public two-year colleges.
• A rich history includes exceptional instruction, high academic expectations and extensive partnerships with local, state, national and international businesses and industries.
• Associate in Science, Associate in Arts, and many of the Associate in Applied Science degrees transfer toward completion of bachelor’s degrees at many universities.
   

Admissions

Admissions requirements

Alexandria Technical and Community College has an open admissions policy to the college.

• You don’t have to take a standardized test to be admitted to the college, and your high school grades and class rank are not considered.
• After you are admitted, you will take a placement test, which will tell you if you need to take remedial or developmental courses.
• Some programs have specific criteria that must be met before acceptance into the program.

You can complete your studies in less time if you come well prepared for college-level work.

Apply early! This increases your chances of being admitted to the program you want. Several of the college's technical programs fill early and have waiting lists.

Tuition & finance

Tuition and Fees (2012-2013): $5,378

FAFSA Code: 005544

How to apply for financial aid

Your key to receiving financial aid to help pay your college costs is filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA form. Many students don’t realize they could qualify for grant money and federally guaranteed loans, so be sure to find out by filling out the form.

Complete the FAFSA after Jan. 1 of your senior year. Find the form online at www.fafsa.ed.gov or pick up the form at your school counselor’s office. For help with completing the form, go to your high school counselor or the financial aid office at the college or university you plan to attend.

The FAFSA determines your eligibility for one or more of the following types of financial aid:

Scholarships
Scholarships are a great source of aid, and you do not need to pay them back. Many scholarships are available for students with special interests and backgrounds. Talk to your guidance counselor about what kind of scholarships you can get.

Grants
You may be eligible to receive federal and state grants of $300 to more than $7,000 per year. You do not need to pay these back.

Work study
Work study programs give you the opportunity to work on campus or with approved off-campus employers to earn money to pay for college. Work study jobs are often very flexible, allowing you to work around your classes and personal schedules.