Head-to-head comparison
Minneapolis Community and Technical College vs Anoka-Ramsey Community College: which has better ROI?
Option A Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
- Net price / year
- $13,812
- Earnings, 10 years
- $40,086
- Payback
- No payback
Option B Coon Rapids, MN
Anoka-Ramsey Community College
- Net price / year
- $16,434
- Earnings, 10 years
- $48,342
- Payback
- No payback
Neither clears its cost on institution-wide earnings, but Anoka-Ramsey Community College comes closer — median earnings $48,342 against a $32,868 total, vs $40,086 at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Minneapolis Community and Technical College | Anoka-Ramsey Community College |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $13,812 | $16,434 |
| Total net cost | $55,248 | $32,868 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $40,086 | $48,342 |
| Median debt | $17,954 | $13,500 |
| Payback | — | — |
| 20-year net return | -$220,728 | -$33,228 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Minneapolis Community and Technical College or Anoka-Ramsey Community College?
Minneapolis Community and Technical College, at $13,812 a year after aid versus $16,434 — a gap of $2,622 a year, or $22,380 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do Minneapolis Community and Technical College or Anoka-Ramsey Community College graduates earn more?
Anoka-Ramsey Community College graduates report a median $48,342 ten years after entry, $8,256 more than the $40,086 at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, Minneapolis Community and Technical College or Anoka-Ramsey Community College?
Anoka-Ramsey Community College: its completers carry a median $13,500 in federal loans versus $17,954 at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, a difference of $4,454. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
30% of students finish at Anoka-Ramsey Community College, against 20% at Minneapolis Community and Technical College. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.