Century Community and Technical College
3300 Century Ave N, Saint Paul, MN 55110
Description
As the largest community college in Minnesota, Century Community and Technical College offers an impressive array of resources for an institution of its kind. Its academics are mostly professionally oriented diplomas, certificates and associate’s degrees, including the unique associate’s of fine arts degree. Century also offers transfer programs for liberal arts bachelor degrees.
One of Century College’s premier features is its low tuition. Each credit hour is about half the cost of a University of Minnesota credit, and several financial aid options are available. Among these are federal grants, student loans and work-study. Additionally, the school awards more than a hundred scholarships per year to those who qualify.
With the exception of high school and international students, Century College handles its admissions online. The school maintains an open-door admissions policy. While a copy of your high school or GED transcript is required, ACT/SAT scores are not.
Despite being a commuter college, Century’s campus is quite vibrant. Student life at Century offers clubs and organizations, academic events, multicultural programs and various intramural sports. Whatever your interests are, Century has plenty of options to get you involved on campus.
Quick Facts
Location
Midwest
Setting
Large City Setting
Type
Public
Size
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)
Website
On-Campus Housing Available
No
In-State Tuition
$4,690
Out-of-State Tuition
$4,690
Selectivity
Open Admissions
Enrollment
10,489
Students
- Total Students
- 10,489
Full-Time vs. Part-time Students
- Full-Time
- 47%
- Part-Time
- 53%
Ethnic Diversity
- African-American
- 10%
- Asian
- 14%
- Caucasian
- 69%
- Latino
- 2%
- Other
- 5%
International Students
- International
- 1%
- Domestic
- 99%