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Alexandria Technical & Community College

Alexandria, Minnesota. 1,438 undergraduate students. 53 programs in the federal Field-of-Study dataset.

UNITID 172918 · OPEID 005544 · IPEDS HDVINTAGE · COLLEGE SCORECARD · 2025-05 · HISTORY 1996–2024
ANOMALY ENGINE · NOTABLE SIGNALS

What the data flags at Alexandria Technical & Community College

Short-arc shifts (recent 3-year window), peer outliers, earnings trend breaks, completion drops, enrollment cliffs, and debt-to-earnings warnings — surfaced deterministically from the federal record. Multi-decade shifts are reported separately in the Long Arc section, since 25-year tuition drift isn't really an anomaly.

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-100%

3-year cohort default rate

3-year cohort default rate at Alexandria Technical & Community College fell 100% between 2021 and 2024 (1.9% → 0.0%).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER+22%

Undergraduate enrollment

Undergraduate enrollment at Alexandria Technical & Community College rose 22% between 2021 and 2024 (1.3k → 1.5k).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER+15%

First-year retention

First-year retention at Alexandria Technical & Community College rose 15% between 2021 and 2024 (66.8% → 76.8%).

PEER OUTLIER · TRENDING BETTER+8%

Public associate's-predominant peer

10-year earnings at Alexandria Technical & Community College are 8% above the public associate's-predominant peer median ($49.4k vs $45.6k).

SECTION 01 · OUTCOMES SNAPSHOT

The numbers, vs. Minnesota

Each tile compares this institution to the Minnesota median for the same metric. Sub-line shows the comparison value, not an interpretation. Sparklines trace the federally available history.

MEDIAN EARNINGS · 10Y
$49,393+7% · 6→10y
Minnesota median $48,321
MEDIAN EARNINGS · 6Y
$46,061
Treasury earnings · 6y post-entry
COMPLETION · 150%
60.5%-7% · '99→'09
Minnesota median 54.7%
MEDIAN FEDERAL DEBT
$8,251+251% · '97→'20
At program completion
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT
1,438-7% · '96→'24
latest IPEDS
RETENTION
73.9%+8% · '04→'24
first-time, full-time
ADMISSION RATE
—
latest cohort
IN-STATE TUITION
$6,213+165% · '00→'24
out-of-state $6,213
SECTION 02 · EARNINGS HORIZONS

How earnings spread, 4 to 10 years after entry

Treasury tax-record earnings for federally aided students who first enrolled at this institution. Each point is a horizon from the most-recent vintage. Single median per horizon (no p25/p75 publishing).

ALL FEDERALLY AIDED STUDENTS · TAX-RECORD EARNINGSVINTAGE 2025-05
Earnings widen with time post-entry. Selection: federal-aid recipients only — not all graduates.Methodology →
SECTION 03 · DEBT-TO-EARNINGS

What loans cost relative to earnings

Annual debt service as a share of median earnings 10 years after entry, computed under federal Direct loan terms (10-year fixed at 6%). The 8% line is the gainful-employment threshold from federal regulation; above 12% has historically been considered “failing” under prior rule cycles.

Institution-wide

2.2%
0%8% · GE20%+

Median federal debt $8,251 amortized over 10 years vs. median earnings $49,393 (10y after entry).

SECTION 04 · LONG ARC

Ten-plus year arc

Federally available history. Coverage varies by metric — IPEDS publishes some series only after 2009 and others only before.

UNDERGRAD · 1996–20241,533
1,9531,25519962024
Undergraduate enrollment.IPEDS EF
COMPLETION 150% · 1999–200954.8%
62%55%19992009
150%-time completion rate.IPEDS GR
MEDIAN DEBT · 1997–2020$12,000
$12,000$3,24219972020
Median federal student debt at exit.SCORECARD
IN-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+165%

Alexandria Technical & Community College · in-state tuition rose

$2,355 → $6,236

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+38%

Alexandria Technical & Community College · out-of-state tuition rose

$4,523 → $6,236

MEDIAN DEBT · 1997→2020+251%

Alexandria Technical & Community College · median debt rose

$3,416 → $12,000

COHORT DEFAULT RATE · 2011→2024-100%

Alexandria Technical & Community College · cohort default rate fell

10.3% → 0.0%

PELL SHARE · 2008→2024-47%

Alexandria Technical & Community College · pell share fell

30.0% → 15.8%

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_10YR · 2007→2020+33%

Alexandria Technical & Community College · earnings_median_10yr rose

$37,100 → $49,393

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_8YR · 2005→2020+31%

Alexandria Technical & Community College · earnings_median_8yr rose

$36,200 → $47,509

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_6YR · 2003→2020+34%

Alexandria Technical & Community College · earnings_median_6yr rose

$34,300 → $46,061

SECTION 05 · PROGRAMS

Ranked by 5-year earnings

Each row is one (CIP × credential) program reported by the institution in College Scorecard's Field-of-Study data. Cohort floor is 30 students; below this, federal data is suppressed.

Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.CIP 1504 · Associate's Degree$73,45724 gradsCriminal Justice and Corrections.CIP 4301 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$68,31370 gradsVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.CIP 4706 · Associate's Degree$66,37229 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.CIP 5138 · Associate's Degree$64,80317 gradsPrecision Metal Working.CIP 4805 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$60,99146 gradsCriminal Justice and Corrections.CIP 4301 · Associate's Degree$59,83558 gradsVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.CIP 4706 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$55,52228 gradsGround Transportation.CIP 4902 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$51,64929 gradsComputer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.CIP 1109 · Associate's Degree$49,29217 gradsCarpenters.CIP 4602 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$48,46110 gradsPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.CIP 5139 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$44,18967 gradsGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.CIP 5218 · Associate's Degree$44,1077 gradsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.CIP 2401 · Associate's Degree$43,93181 gradsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.CIP 5110 · Associate's Degree$42,4616 gradsDesign and Applied Arts.CIP 5004 · Associate's Degree$41,08421 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.CIP 5107 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$40,76012 gradsAccounting and Related Services.CIP 5203 · Associate's Degree$38,7785 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.CIP 5202 · Associate's Degree$37,16110 gradsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.CIP 5110 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$34,3977 gradsLegal Support Services.CIP 2203 · Associate's Degree$33,4114 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.CIP 1312 · Associate's Degree$19,45715 grads
SECTION 06 · BY CIP FAMILY

21 programs with earnings, grouped

Programs are grouped by 2-digit CIP family. Programs without reported earnings are hidden to keep the list focused.

COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES · CIP 11

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.Associate's Degree$49,29217 grads

EDUCATION · CIP 13

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Associate's Degree$19,45715 grads

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES · CIP 15

Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians.Associate's Degree$73,45724 grads

LEGAL PROFESSIONS · CIP 22

Legal Support Services.Associate's Degree$33,4114 grads

LIBERAL ARTS & GENERAL STUDIES · CIP 24

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Associate's Degree$43,93181 grads

HOMELAND SECURITY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES · CIP 43

Criminal Justice and Corrections.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$68,31370 gradsCriminal Justice and Corrections.Associate's Degree$59,83558 grads

CONSTRUCTION TRADES · CIP 46

Carpenters.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$48,46110 grads

MECHANIC & REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES · CIP 47

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.Associate's Degree$66,37229 gradsVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$55,52228 grads

PRECISION PRODUCTION · CIP 48

Precision Metal Working.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$60,99146 grads

TRANSPORTATION & MATERIALS MOVING · CIP 49

Ground Transportation.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$51,64929 grads

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS · CIP 50

Design and Applied Arts.Associate's Degree$41,08421 grads

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$44,18967 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Associate's Degree$64,80317 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$40,76012 gradsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$34,3977 gradsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.Associate's Degree$42,4616 grads

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

Business Administration, Management and Operations.Associate's Degree$37,16110 gradsGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations.Associate's Degree$44,1077 gradsAccounting and Related Services.Associate's Degree$38,7785 grads
FINANCIAL OUTCOME · ILLUSTRATION

Estimate the financial outcome at Alexandria Technical & Community College

Pick a program. Cost from Scorecard net price by family income; earnings from Treasury 5-year-post-completion median, projected forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve. The selection-bias toggle applies the Dale-Krueger shrinkage. Outcomes illustration, not a forecast — see methodology.

Shrinks the earnings premium toward the matched-applicant mean. STEM <15%, business ~40%, arts & education ~60%.

NET PRESENT VALUE
$114,174
Over 40 years, discounted 5.0%
BREAKEVEN
Year 17
First year cumulative discounted earnings cross zero
graduationbreakeven · year 17year 0year 39
Cost per year
$12,341
HS-only baseline · MN
$39,400
Years to complete
2
CIP family
24

Outcomes illustration · not a forecast. Projects observed Scorecard earnings forward with a Mincer age-earnings curve under your assumptions. See methodology for the math.

SECTION 07 · SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS

Same sector and degree mix in Minnesota

Picked by Carnegie sector × predominant credential level. These are not rankings — just nearest-neighbour surfaces for comparison.

BRAINERD$42.2k

Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Public · Predominantly associate's · 48% completion
THIEF RIVER FALLS$44.4k

Northland Community and Technical College

Public · Predominantly associate's · 48% completion
NORTH MANKATO$45.1k

South Central College

Public · Predominantly associate's · 29% completion
AUSTIN$45.2k

Riverland Community College

Public · Predominantly associate's · 53% completion
WILLMAR$43.8k

Ridgewater College

Public · Predominantly associate's · 45% completion
CAUSAL DISCIPLINE

“Alexandria Technical & Community College graduates earn $X” — not “Alexandria Technical & Community College makes you earn $X”

Median earnings describe what cohorts earned. They do not describe what attending Alexandria Technical & Community College caused. Selection effects (who admits, who enrolls, who completes) are real. We publish federal data with strict descriptive phrasing — and link the methodology where you can read about the limitations directly.

Methodology →