Affordability at Anoka-Ramsey

At Anoka-Ramsey we are committed to providing our students affordable and flexible learning options and the resources they need to succeed in the classroom and beyond.

Resources to support your success include:

Tuition rates frozen at 2022-2023 levels through 2025
Scholarships, grants, loans, work-study and education tax benefits to help reduce tuition and other costs
Free tuition and fees for all Minnesota students with a family income under $80,000 with the North Star Promise Scholarship (starting Fall of 2024)
Associate of Arts Z-Degree, a zero textbook cost degree. Any student can earn an Associate of Arts (AA) degree without buying any textbooks
On-campus food pantry on our Coon Rapids Campus
Basic needs hub providing students connection to food, transportation, housing resources
Tutoring, math and writing support

Learn more about ways to save on your education at Anoka-Ramsey

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$3,265

Average grants & scholarships awarded annually per student
Tuition Freeze

Tuition frozen until 2025 at the lowest cost per credit in Minnesota
Support Services

Basic needs & mental health support services

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Financial Aid Workshops

Get one-on-one assistance to complete your FAFSA, completing entrance counseling, Master Promissory Note, exit counseling and more.

Events are free and open to the public.

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Get Started with the FAFSA

Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to get started considering your options to pay for college, including eligibility for free tuition through the North Star Promise Scholarship.

Representatives at Anoka-Ramsey’s Financial Aid Office are available to help you through the process.

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Meet Our Students and Alumni

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Meet Lily Trubenbach

Lily Trubenbach

Arts & Communication

AFA Music & Theatre

Whatever else you’re considering, Anoka-Ramsey is probably cheaper and better.
Meet Pablo Samaniego

Pablo Samaniego

MnTC

Associate in Arts

"I chose Anoka-Ramsey for affordability, transferability and location. It is the most affordable tuition in the state, and one of the lowest in the country."
Meet Summer Stanaland

Summer Stanaland

Nursing - RN

AS Nursing

“I am able to afford going to school and live on my own at 20 years old. The tuition is amazingly affordable for the level of education you receive.”