Normandale Community College is an urban two-year college serving primarily the communities of the southwestern metropolitan region of the Twin Cities. Established in 1968, the college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. More than 10,000 students from diverse backgrounds take courses at the college annually.
Our career programs prepare students for full employment in fields such as Dental Hygiene, Nursing, Business, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Hospitality Management, Law Enforcement, Dietetics, Computer Technology, Accounting and many other areas. We offer developmental courses designed to improve academic skills required for successful performance in college-level courses. Continuing education and customized training opportunities are provided through a variety of non-credit courses offered through the Normandale Center for Opportunity.
Normandale is a community of excellence, respect and inclusiveness. Normandale is the right choice for a bright future.
Normandale Community College is a two-year college located in Bloomington, Minnesota, serving primarily the communities of the southwestern portion of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area. Established in 1968 as Normandale Junior College with an initial enrollment of 1,358 students, today Normandale annually enrolls more than 10,000 students. Normandale is a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system.
Nine Mile Creek transects the college campus near East Marsh Lake Park's wetlands and was the initial site for their host city's "Adopt-A-Wetland" service learning prototype (2003-2004).
As an urban community college serving primarily the southwest metropolitan region of the Twin Cities, Normandale prepares students for full participation in our diverse communities, creates pathways to other college programs, and builds community connections.
Normandale Community College is located at 98th Street and France Avenue in Bloomington, Minnesota, on a 90-acre site 1.5 miles south of Interstate 494. The campus, accessible to persons with disabilities, features eight contemporary brick buildings around a central courtyard. The campus proudly features a beautiful Japanese Garden.
Normandale Community College is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Higher Learning Commission. Individual program accreditations include: American Dental Association, American Dietetic Association, Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs, Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, Minnesota State Board of Nursing, and the National League for Nursing. Normandale is one of ten community colleges nationwide that is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music.
The Community Connections award is given each year by the Normandale Foundation on behalf of the college. The award symbolizes exemplary service to the community by deed and example.
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| Percent of Students International: | 1% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 3,976 | $ 7,589 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 3,614 | $ 7,227 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 362 | $ 362 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,805 | 22% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 959 | 22% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 781 | 3% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,300 | 29% | |
Any Aid: |
44% |
