Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota

  • Public technical or community college
  • Public
  • Suburb
  • 3,157 students

What you can study

Programs this school reported awarding, with how many students finished one in the latest year. Where the federal data has it, we show what this school's graduates earned a year after finishing (for graduates from a few years back, so a program can show earnings even if few finished recently). The national figure is for everyone who finished that kind of program anywhere.

Agriculture and horticulture

  • Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesCertificate · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,375
  • Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesAssociate degree · 18 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $37,113

Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic

  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 163 finishedGraduates here earned $51,440 a year after finishingNationally: $43,278
  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 43 finishedGraduates here earned $62,660 a year after finishingNationally: $48,683

Bookkeeping and accounting

  • Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 17 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
  • Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 6 finishedGraduates here earned $50,937 a year after finishingNationally: $41,647

Carpentry and construction

  • CarpentersCertificate · 75 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,931
  • CarpentersAssociate degree · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $39,626
  • Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,572

Child care and early education

  • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,190
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,174
  • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $29,763

Computers and IT

  • Computer ProgrammingCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,650
  • Computer ProgrammingAssociate degree · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,248
  • Data ProcessingAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $36,799
  • Computer Software and Media ApplicationsCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,694
  • Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,930
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCertificate · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $47,595
  • Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate degree · 60 finishedGraduates here earned $51,370 a year after finishingNationally: $46,417

Culinary arts

  • Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate · 35 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,130
  • Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,674

Dental assisting and hygiene

  • Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 54 finishedGraduates here earned $51,613 a year after finishingNationally: $30,575
  • Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 42 finishedGraduates here earned $50,735 a year after finishingNationally: $62,279

Engineering technology

  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 16 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,355
  • Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 7 finishedGraduates here earned $79,459 a year after finishingNationally: $57,072
  • Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 90 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,608
  • Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 33 finishedGraduates here earned $72,580 a year after finishingNationally: $63,073
  • Environmental Control Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,256
  • Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 22 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,893
  • Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 12 finishedGraduates here earned $77,661 a year after finishingNationally: $63,717
  • Quality Control and Safety Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $60,799
  • Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 73 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $61,712
  • Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 15 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $59,185
  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 67 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,790
  • Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 25 finishedGraduates here earned $60,479 a year after finishingNationally: $49,077

Graphic and applied design

  • Design and Applied ArtsCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,047
  • Design and Applied ArtsAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,578

HVAC and refrigeration

  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Certificate · 127 finishedGraduates here earned $57,081 a year after finishingNationally: $42,278
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Associate degree · 29 finishedGraduates here earned $64,476 a year after finishingNationally: $48,589

Industrial and equipment maintenance

  • Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 21 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,388

Medical assisting and pharmacy tech

  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 30 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,268
  • Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,233

Medical billing and office

  • Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate · 9 finishedGraduates here earned $40,559 a year after finishingNationally: $33,067
  • Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,452

Office and business support

  • Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,026
  • Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,369

Plumbing and pipefitting

  • Plumbing and Related Water Supply ServicesCertificate · 34 finishedGraduates here earned $41,954 a year after finishingNationally: $41,980

Police, fire and corrections

  • Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate · 187 finishedGraduates here earned $69,121 a year after finishingNationally: $55,215
  • Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,997
  • Fire ProtectionCertificate · 10 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,514
  • Fire ProtectionAssociate degree · 15 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,186

Practical nursing and nursing assistant

  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate · 40 finishedGraduates here earned $61,733 a year after finishingNationally: $50,533
  • Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsAssociate degree · 13 finishedGraduates here earned $58,617 a year after finishingNationally: $58,618

Welding and machining

  • Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 89 finishedGraduates here earned $64,415 a year after finishingNationally: $42,421
  • Precision Metal WorkingAssociate degree · 26 finishedGraduates here earned $68,632 a year after finishingNationally: $48,947
Other programs (28)
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $35,863
  • Arts, Entertainment, and Media ManagementAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $22,988
  • Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 5 finishedNationally: $27,737
  • Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 21 finishedGraduates here earned $31,876 a year afterNationally: $29,515
  • Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 6 finishedNationally: $44,510
  • Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $41,208
  • Business/Commerce, GeneralAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $40,381
  • Engineering-Related FieldsCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $73,664
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsCertificate · 5 finishedNationally: $43,067
  • Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $35,157
  • ForestryAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $39,285
  • General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $52,388
  • General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $44,599
  • Graphic CommunicationsCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $24,502
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $38,650
  • Homeland SecurityCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $51,940
  • Homeland SecurityAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $45,677
  • Hospitality Administration/ManagementAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $37,255
  • Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 15 finishedNationally: $41,294
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $51,531
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherAssociate degree · 4 finishedGraduates here earned $51,599 a year afterNationally: $45,150
  • Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $28,590
  • Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $27,637
  • Social WorkAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $34,827
  • Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $32,910
  • Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralAssociate degree · 11 finishedNationally: $26,742
  • WoodworkingCertificate · 64 finishedNationally: $37,571
  • WoodworkingAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $43,764
Source: College Scorecard

What it really costs

Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.

Average net price per year, by family income
$0–30k$13,539$30–48k$13,718$48–75k$15,203$75–110k$19,434Over $110k$22,011Source: College Scorecard
Average net price
$16,180per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
Total cost of attendance
$22,718sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
Tuition, in-state
$7,069Source: College Scorecard
Students with federal loans
18%Source: College Scorecard

How students do

Finish their program
52%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
Median earnings
$54,1276 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
Median earnings, later
$57,06110 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
Median debt at completion
$10,984federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
Earned a degree or certificate here
37%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
Left for another college before finishing
23%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard

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Where these numbers come from

Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for Hennepin Technical College, which draws on what the school reports to the federal government and on federal student aid and tax records. Program earnings cover graduates who received federal student aid. We last pulled the data on November 6, 2026.

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