Minnesota State College Southeast
Winona, MN 55987
About Minnesota State College Southeast
Minnesota State College Southeast is a public certificate and vocational school in Winona, Minnesota, enrolling about 1,388 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $16,140 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $6,432. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $43,613 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Minnesota State College Southeast charges 17% above the national public median tuition ($6,432).
- Versus the Minnesota median, sticker tuition is 34% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 47.47%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $43,613.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Minnesota State College Southeast is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 576% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota State College Southeast | $6,432 | $16,140 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| Minnesota (state median) | $9,706 | $13,322 | 92 |
| Town (locale median) | $9,600 | $14,971 | 1,517 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Minnesota State College Southeast really?
Key findings
- Minnesota State College Southeast charges 17% above the national public median tuition ($6,432).
- Versus the Minnesota median, sticker tuition is 34% below.
Minnesota State College Southeast tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $6,432
Finding Minnesota State College Southeast charges 17% above the national public median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $6,432. That is 17% above the national public median ($5,512). Versus the Minnesota median ($9,706), sticker tuition is 34% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is about 0.5×.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to public and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Minnesota State College Southeast versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Minnesota State College Southeast versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Minnesota State College Southeast is $16,140.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $16,140 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $2,818 above the Minnesota median net price. Versus town campuses, net price runs $1,169 above the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Minnesota State College Southeast, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Minnesota State College Southeast: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Minnesota State College Southeast—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$6,432
Avg. net price
$16,140
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $15,072 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $14,387 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $16,036 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $18,659 |
| $110,001+ | $20,908 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $25,728. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Minnesota State College Southeast is known for
Top program completions
- Musical Instrument Fabrication and Repair52
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician45
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse44
- Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist25
- Office Management and Supervision23
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Minnesota State College Southeast a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Minnesota State College Southeast is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Minnesota State College Southeast.
Campus
Location
Winona, MN
City / state
- ZIP
- 55987
- NCES locale
- Town distant
Compared with Town campuses nationally, net price is 8% above the median for Town campuses ($14,971 median).
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Size
Enrollment
1,388
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 3,050
- Full-time share
- 54%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$12,971
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 25.15%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Minnesota State College Southeast.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Minnesota State College Southeast was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Minnesota State College Southeast in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $6,064 | $6,064 | $15,426 |
| 2014 | $5,617 | $5,617 | $15,089 |
| 2015 | $5,618 | $5,618 | $15,182 |
| 2016 | $5,590 | $5,590 | $13,707 |
| 2017 | $5,630 | $5,630 | $12,668 |
| 2018 | $5,628 | $5,628 | $14,163 |
| 2019 | $5,686 | $5,686 | $13,824 |
| 2020 | $5,835 | $5,835 | $13,063 |
| 2021 | $6,562 | $6,562 | $15,897 |
| 2022 | $7,490 | $7,490 | $16,635 |
| 2023 | $7,820 | $7,820 | $15,548 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Minnesota State College Southeast reported total enrollment of about 1,388 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 42% male and 58% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (78.0%), Hispanic or Latino (7.4%), and Black or African American (5.6%). About 25.15% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 34.5% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
53.8% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Minnesota State College Southeast in 2024 is 1,388 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 3,050 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
63.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
39.87% 100% Completion Time
47.47% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 39.87% of students graduating from Minnesota State College Southeast completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Musical Instrument Fabrication and Repair: 79% male / 21% female
- CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician: 76% male / 24% female
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse: 5% male / 95% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
Minnesota State College Southeast graduates earn a median of $43,613 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Minnesota State College Southeast.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $43,613. Median federal loan debt: $12,971. Average net price used in cost models: $16,140.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Minnesota State College Southeast graduates report median earnings of $43,613 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Minnesota State College Southeast.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (40 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Minnesota State College Southeast.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Minnesota State College Southeast graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Minnesota State College Southeast—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$1.1M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Minnesota median 0.08× the median ($14.3M)
- Plains median 0.05× the median ($24.1M)
- U.S. median 0.04× the median ($26.4M)
- Minnesota median 0.12× the median ($8,738)
- Plains median 0.07× the median ($15,020)
- U.S. median 0.08× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 44.9%
- Minnesota median 7.7 pp below median (52.6%)
- Plains median 19.8 pp below median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 13.1 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $9,284
- Minnesota median near the median ($9,138)
- Plains median 1.3× the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median 1.2× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $8,559
- Minnesota median near the median ($8,795)
- Plains median 1.1× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 1.2× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Minnesota State College Southeast at a glance
Minnesota State College Southeast
Minnesota State College Southeast is a public institution in Winona, MN, classified as Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Musical Instrument Fabrication and RepairCAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/TechnicianRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian78.0%Hispanic or Latino7.4%Black or African American5.6%
Schools near Minnesota State College Southeast
Other campuses in Winona, MN when available, plus nearby institutions in Minnesota.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Minnesota, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Minnesota State College Southeast located?
Minnesota State College Southeast is located in Winona, MN.
What is Minnesota State College Southeast's tuition?
Minnesota State College Southeast tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $6,432 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $16,140 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Minnesota State College Southeast cost?
Reported tuition is $6,432 and average net price is $16,140 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $9,546 annually.
What explains Minnesota State College Southeast's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($16,140), completion (47.5% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($43,613). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Minnesota State College Southeast?
Minnesota State College Southeast reports undergraduate enrollment of about 3,050 students, White (78.0%), Hispanic or Latino (7.4%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Minnesota State College Southeast?
About 34.5% of students at Minnesota State College Southeast are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Minnesota State College Southeast earn?
Median earnings are $42,376 six years after entry and $43,613 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Minnesota State College Southeast?
The 150%-time completion rate is 47.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Minnesota State College Southeast students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $12,971.
Is Minnesota State College Southeast public or private?
Minnesota State College Southeast is a public institution located in Winona, MN.
Is Minnesota State College Southeast an HBCU?
No. Minnesota State College Southeast is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Minnesota State College Southeast a tribal college?
No. Minnesota State College Southeast is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.